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Former NFL GM calls Chicago Bears an “instant contender” after 2025 offseason moves - SI - The Chicago Bears continue to be viewed as the most improved team in the NFL following early moves in the 2025 offseason.
2025 NFL Power Rankings: Where all 32 teams stand after free agency - PFF - A look at where every team stands in our early 2025 NFL Power Rankings following the free agency frenzy.
Wood: Caleb’s Close-Up - Volume V, Performance Under Pressure - Da Bears Blog - We’ve already seen that Caleb Williams was under pressure pretty frequently, so how did he hold up when that happened?
Examining the Bears’ window to win and how GM Ryan Poles has shaped the roster - The Athletic - With Caleb Williams on his rookie contract, the Bears know that now is the time for strike, even with a new head coach.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Aaron Rodgers: Veteran quarterback meets with New York Jets - Chicago Tribune - Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP, met with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. Rodgers, 41, is a free agent after spending the last two seasons with the New York Jets.
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How much does every NFL owner want to win? A team-by-team breakdown of their efforts - The Athletic - Not every owner is willing to do what it takes to win, or even knows how to accomplish the goal. So which teams are best set for success?
Pittsburgh's negotiating proposal doesn't go far enough - NBC Sports - Last week's collection of team proposals for the upcoming league meetings included a suggestion from the Steelers to put a little more legal tampering into the legal tampering period.
Giants are still in play for Russell Wilson - NBC Sports - Signing of Jameis Winston doesn't take Giants out of mix for another veteran.
Kickoff rules will be back under the microscope soon - NBC Sports - The 2024 changes were for one year only.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Contentment Content - Windy City Gridiron - Zen and the art of preparing to cover a winner
What is the Chicago Bears Biggest Remaining Need? - Windy City Gridiron - The Chicago Bears' roster moves have slowed in the last week, and with the pool of available free agents shrinking and the NFL Draft about a month away, I asked our team for their thoughts on the...
Mocking the Mocks: Who the experts think the Chicago Bears will draft - Windy City Gridiron - We check in on a few mock drafts to see what they have the Bears doing.
Could the Chicago Bears have an ‘Elite” offensive line? - Windy City Gridiron - Look, I’m not about to use the "E" word when describing the Chicago Bears offensive line, but on paper, this season’s quintette is miles better than anything we’ve seen in Chicago in years....
2025 NFL Draft interview: Notre Dame DT Howard Cross III - Windy City Gridiron - WCG’s lead draft analyst spoke with the anchor of Notre Dame’s defensive line.
Most NFL fans believe the Chicago Bears had the best free agency period - Windy City Gridiron - Fun results from the national SB Nation Reacts this week!
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