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Examining the future of the current Chicago Bears offensive line

Examining the future of the current Chicago Bears offensive line

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/ Seeing which current Bears offensive linemen fit into the Bears long-term plans When he was hired, general manager Ryan Poles said he was going to build the Chicago Bears in the trenches. Fans weren’t too happy out of the gate as there wasn’t much effort made over the first season. Poles has his stamp firmly on both sides of the ball now, with only one key player (Teven Jenkins) remaining from the previous regime. Let’s spend some time on the offensive side of the ball, looking at the offensive line, the current members of the unit, and...
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The Bear’s Den, March 29, 2024

The Bear’s Den, March 29, 2024

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports With the first pick in the NFL Draft seemingly settled, focus turns to what Chicago will do at #9 WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size from your phone if that’s how you take them). Include any description...
20 hours ago
Mocking the Mocks: What the experts think the Bears will do

Mocking the Mocks: What the experts think the Bears will do

Photo by Alika Jenner/ We check on a few popular mocks to see what they have the Bears doing. The 2024 NFL Draft is exactly four weeks away, so let’s examine what some national draft analysts think the Chicago Bears will do. First up is the mock from Joseph Acosta, who covers the NFL and college football for the mothership, SB Nation. 1 . Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams, QB, USC The Justin Fields era is over, and the Bears can now reset their QB clock with Williams, who is an electric playmaker and a growing pocket passer who can obliterate opponents from...
22 hours ago
Must see thoughts on Caleb Williams

Must see thoughts on Caleb Williams

Photo by David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via While Good Morning Football is a popular show on the NFL Network, and host Kyle Brandt is closing in on half a million followers, I wanted to share this here at Windy City Gridiron to reach any Chicago Bears fans who may have missed it. Thoughts on Caleb Williams… pic.twitter.com/mOXFN5qek1— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) March 28, 2024 Caleb Williams is going to be a Bear. There are reasons some fans give as to why this notion irks them, but only a minuscule amount are related to anything he does...
Mar 28, 2024
Scrambling for a Quarterback: A Modern Parcells Test

Scrambling for a Quarterback: A Modern Parcells Test

Photo by Kara Durrette/ Bill Parcells had a checklist for finding a franchise quarterback. Here is another checklist based on recent history. The classic Parcells Test for a college quarterback is outdated, and that assumes that it was ever really a thing to begin with (it wasn’t). However, the idea of having a set of objective thresholds for a quarterback is a reasonable one. The last time I tried, looking at all quarterbacks drafted from 2009 to 2018, I came up with the following test: Playing around with the numbers, my rough cut is that I want a player with at...
Mar 28, 2024
Making Monsters: Talking free agency, salary cap, and the NFL Draft with Brad Speilberger

Making Monsters: Talking free agency, salary cap, and the NFL Draft with Brad Speilberger

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Taylor Doll talks with Brad Speilberger from Pro Football Focus about the Bears' offseason thus far, plus a look ahead to the draft and some future contracts. The Chicago Bears are done making significant free agent moves, so this is a perfect time to assess where the roster is at prior to the 2024 NFL Draft. On her latest Making Monsters, Taylor Doll is joined by Brad Speilberger from Pro Football Focus to talk about Chicago’s free agency, the NFL Draft, and where their salary cap currently stands. Besides being one of the more...
Mar 28, 2024
The Bear’s Den, March 28, 2023

The Bear’s Den, March 28, 2023

Chicago Bears HOF Superfan Don Waechter cheers during round two of the 2022 NFL Draft on April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ After winter league meetings, all eyes on Chicago’s draft board WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size...
Mar 27, 2024
Breaking Down North Carolina’s Devontez Walker and Rice’s Luke McCaffrey

Breaking Down North Carolina’s Devontez Walker and Rice’s Luke McCaffrey

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Greg Gabriel is looking at a couple of receivers that could be had later down the draft board. The 2024 NFL Draft is four weeks away, and the Chicago Bears still have several roster needs to fill for this season. With only four Draft picks at this time, all of these picks have to be used wisely. The first pick will be used on USC quarterback Caleb Williams. After that, the Bears' next selection in the first round will be the ninth overall pick, and that is where things will get interesting. The two most glaring needs are to...
Mar 27, 2024
The Bears need some new history

The Bears need some new history

Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Kevin Warren plans to give draft prospects a Bears history lesson, so maybe he should leave out the last few decades. During the last few days, the Chicago Bears’ top brass met with the media at the Annual League Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Chairman George McCaskey, Team President Kevin Warren, General Manager Ryan Poles, and Head Coach Matt Eberflus each had a lot to say about the team, their offseason transactions, and the NFL Draft. Likely first overall pick, USC quarterback Caleb Williams, was discussed...
Mar 27, 2024
Bears Mailbag: Drafting a left tackle, early expectations for 2024, and what to do with the No. 9 overall pick

Bears Mailbag: Drafting a left tackle, early expectations for 2024, and what to do with the No. 9 overall pick

Photo by Cooper Neill/ The 2024 NFL offseason is off to a roaring start, while all eyes remain on the Chicago Bears and how they plan to use the No. 1 overall pick. With an ascending roster and a pair of Top 10 picks, we’ll dive into all of your questions and more in this week’s Bears Mailbag! The 2024 NFL new league year is in full swing. It hasn’t been short on surprising moves, and the Chicago Bears have stayed busy, as expected. General manager Ryan Poles has continued to stay calculated in free agency, but some of his additions have signaled that he views...
Mar 26, 2024
Best Chicago Bears Gifts

Best Chicago Bears Gifts

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Introducing WCG’s partnership with FOCO, a leading manufacturer of sports and entertainment merchandise! Use the promo code GRIDIRON10 to get a 10% discount on all items! We're pleased to kick off this season's partnership with one of the world's leading sports and entertainment merchandise manufacturers, FOCO! UPDATE: Bears fans, use the promo code ”GRIDIRON10” to get a 10% discount on all items! They not only have a ton of neat items about the Chicago Bears — things like apparel, footwear, bobbleheads, artwork, and more — but...
Mar 26, 2024
Matt Eberflus on Caleb Williams, Keenan Allen, the hip drop tackle, and more

Matt Eberflus on Caleb Williams, Keenan Allen, the hip drop tackle, and more

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Matt Eberlfus took his turn with the media this morning. Yesterday, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles met the media at the annual owner’s meetings in Orlando, Florida, and today, it was head coach Matt Eberflus’ turn. This was his first big interview since the combine, so there was plenty for him to discuss about how his team is shaping up for the 2024 season. On newly acquired Keenan Allen. “When you’ve got to have a play, he can make that play,” Eberflus said about his new wide receiver via The Athletic. “He’s...
Mar 26, 2024
2024 NFL Draft interview: Virginia Tech WR/RS Cole Beck

2024 NFL Draft interview: Virginia Tech WR/RS Cole Beck

Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via WCG’s lead draft analyst speaks with one of the fastest players in the 2024 NFL Draft. In a draft class where the 40-yard dash record got broken, there’s a legitimate argument that Virginia Tech return specialist Cole Beck is the fastest player in the 2024 NFL Draft. A two-time outdoor track All-American, Beck was a two-sport athlete in college who broke the Virginia Tech program record with a 9.87 100-meter dash, which is also one of the fastest recorded times in college track history. Even with a lack of significant...
Mar 26, 2024
Ranking the Chicago Bears' needs heading into the 2024 NFL Draft

Ranking the Chicago Bears' needs heading into the 2024 NFL Draft

Photo by Tom Pennington/ We’re kicking off a series of WCG roundtable topics about the NFL Draft. The Chicago Bears have done a good job addressing several needs during the offseason, but there’s still some work to do. General manager Ryan Poles acquired a few offensive linemen, one of whom will be the starter at center. He signed a new starting safety, resigned his starting corner, traded for another number-one wide receiver, picked up a new starting running back, and added a move tight end. Plus, he bolstered the overall depth of his roster with some value...
Mar 26, 2024
Bears and Texans chosen for the 2024 Hall of Fame Game

Bears and Texans chosen for the 2024 Hall of Fame Game

Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via The Bears and Texans will meet in the annual preseason kickoff game. On Tuesday morning, the NFL revealed its choice for the 2024 Hall of Fame Game participants: the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans. When former Bears Devin Hester, Steve McMichael, and Julius Peppers were selected as members of the Class of ‘24, Chicago’s place in the annual game was a foregone conclusion. Former Texan wideout Andre Johnson will be the first Houston player who spent the majority of his career with the franchise to be enshrined. The...