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Bears get it right with early moves, now they have to finish the offseason - The Athletic - Through two trades over 24 hours, Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson have shown that change might be coming where it matters most: offensive line.
Bears mock draft 2.0: Big trades open new options, including RB Ashton Jeanty - The Athletic - The Bears’ draft priorities can change after they traded for offensive linemen Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson.
Wild trade scenario sends Trey Hendrickson to the Bears in 2025 NFL draft pick swap - SI - The Chicago Bears are one of the teams connected to Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, and in this trade projection, the Bears land the 2024 NFL sack leader.
Chicago Bears ranked among best landing spots for superstar free-agent edge rusher - SI - The Chicago Bears are consistently listed among the teams searching for a pass rusher in free agency and were recently named among the best landing spots for one superstar sack artist.
Bears retain 2 key special teams contributors - 670 - The Bears have retained a pair of key special teams contributors by agreeing to new two-year deals with linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga and cornerback Josh Blackwell, sources confirmed Thursday.
Bears agree to sign TE Durham Smythe - Chicago Sun-Times - Smythe, who was cut by the Dolphins last month, played under Ben Johnson when he was Miami’s receivers coach.
Add the Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson to the list of pass rushers available this month - Chicago Sun-Times - He once played for Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.
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Bengals grant Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade - NBC Sports - After leading the NFL with 17.5 sacks in 2024, Hendrickson could be on the move in the coming weeks.
Inside the new Maxx Crosby deal - NBC Sports - If the Raiders had a few more Maxx Crosbys, they'd be in serious contention every year.
Latest Deshaun Watson restructuring leaves $135 million in cap charges for future years - NBC Sports - When it comes to arguably the single-worst transaction in NFL history, the Browns keep kicking the salary-cap can.
Jaguars trade WR Christian Kirk to the Texans - NBC Sports - The Texans will send the Jaguars a seventh-round pick in 2026.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Bears 2025 Roster Turnover: Could there be some changes at linebacker? - Windy City Gridiron - In this 13-part series, we’ll take an in-depth look at each position group for the Chicago Bears with an eye toward the 2025 season. We’ll speculate on who stays, who goes, and some potential additions we’d like to see general manager Ryan Poles make.
Report: Chicago Bears re-sign Amen Ogbongbemiga to a two-year deal - Windy City Gridiron - Earlier this morning, the Chicago Tribune’s Dan Wiederer reported the Chicago Bears intended to re-sign a couple of special teamers, and shortly thereafter, the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported...
Bears re-sign CB Josh Blackwell to two-year deal - Windy City Gridiron - The deal reportedly makes him one of the highest-paid special teamers in the NFL.
Report: Chicago Bears Sign TE Durham Smythe to 1-Year Deal - Windy City Gridiron - The long-time veteran of the Miami Dolphins reunites with Ben Johnson in Chicago
After Thuney and Jackson trades, what’s next for Chicago Bears OL? - Windy City Gridiron - The Bears have added two key pieces to the line, but the Bears aren’t finished revamping the unit.
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