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Bears looking at two different offensive line combinations with Lucas Patrick

The Bears are looking at different offensive line combinations with Lucas Patrick, which depends on whether or not he can snap the ball.

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What's new in the NFL? Plenty of coaching newbies and imminent player milestones.

LOS ANGELES — Matt LaFleur is the dean of NFC North coaches.

Los Angeles Times

Picks to click: Bears defense has eye on more takeaways

After getting 36 takeaways in 2018 under Vic Fangio, the Bears’ defense has just 53 takeaways the past three seasons. Safety Eddie Jackson can feel this defense regaining its bite in Matt Eberflus’ defense in 2022. “I can’t describe the feeling. I just know they’re coming,” he said.

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Lucas Patrick returns — but Bears yet to decide if he’ll play center or guard

Five-and-a-half weeks after breaking his right thumb on the second day of training camp,

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears OL Lucas Patrick, WRs Byron Pringle, Velus Jones Jr. return to practice

The Bears got some good news on the injury front as Lucas Patrick, Byron Pringle and Velus Jones Jr. all returned to practice Monday.

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Injury questions linger for Bears heading into Week 1 matchup vs. 49ers

The Bears have some injury questions to three projected starters on offense ahead of Sunday's opener vs. 49ers.

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Enigmatic DE Robert Quinn finds his fit amid Bears’ rebuild

Why would a 12-year veteran want to stick around for a season that everyone expects to be a grueling first step of the rebuild when he could press the team to trade him to a contender? Quinn can’t answer that because he rejects the premise.

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Dan Wiederer: As Bears President Ted Phillips prepares to move on, the team’s on-field mediocrity under his watch reveals bigger problems

CHICAGO — By the end of November, just about everything surrounding the Chicago Bears football team was undeniably ablaze. That extended window the Bears thought they had to compete for a Super Bowl crown? Incinerated.

Chicago Tribune

Bet on it: Brian Urlacher is still playing ‘D’ for Bears

The Hall of Famer does his best to defend the team in Vegas, but he isn’t averse to betting against it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears 2022 preview: Will the arrow be pointing up in January?

Bears beat writer Mark Potash takes a look at some key questions heading into Matt Eberflus’ first season as head coach. It all starts with Justin Fields — where will he rank among NFL quarterbacks at the end of the season?

Chicago Sun-Times

Analyzing the Bears’ preseason — and predictions for 2022

With the season opener about a week away, the Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley breaks down the Bears’ biggest questions.

Chicago Sun-Times

Grading the Bears’ seven waiver wire signings

The Bears claimed seven players off waivers this week, including Alex Leatherwood and Armon Watts. We grade the new additions:

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7 questions for the Bears as they approach their season opener vs. 49ers

Plenty of intrigue swirls around Justin Fields, Roquan Smith and others as the Bears kick off the season and their rebuild under GM Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dan Wiederer: ‘I love that dude.’ Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles sees Matt Eberflus as the fuel in the team’s rebuilding efforts.

With Week 1 arriving and the Chicago Bears promenading around the track on their way to the NFL starting gate, rookie general manager Ryan Poles certainly has great conviction in one thing: He hired the right coach. Especially for this team in this moment.

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Sports Illustrated believes Lions will win 6 more games than Bears in 2022

Sports Illustrated predicts the Bears will finish dead-last in NFC North with the Lions finishing just behind the Packers in 2022.

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Bears rookie Jaquan Brisker returns to practice, ‘on track’ to play in Week 1

Bears rookie Jaquan Brisker practiced for the first time in 2 weeks after suffering a right thumb injury, and he's on track to play Week 1.

Chicago Sun-Times

Matt Eberflus embraces Bears’ youth movement

The Bears have 15 rookies on the 53-man roster, but their first-year head coach sees that as opportunity rather than a challenge. “You have to play ’em,” he said, “because the experience they get in that first season, it’s invaluable.”

Sports Illustrated

NFC North Preview and Predictions: Behind the Pack, a Dark Horse Could Emerge

Despite a key loss, the Packers are still the strong favorite in a division otherwise stocked with teams in transition.

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Bears claim NFL-high 6 players off waivers, including former 1st-round pick Alex Leatherwood

CHICAGO — When the Chicago Bears let go 23 players Tuesday to reach an original 53-man squad, Matt Eberflus said roster churning is something that would continue all season.

Chicago Tribune

Brad Biggs: Bears youth movement is underway with 20 players in their 1st or 2nd year on the initial roster

CHICAGO — Ryan Poles has danced around the word “rebuilding,” calling it a “super sensitive” term. But roster moves are more instructive than words, and the first-year Chicago Bears general manager reinforced one of the organization’s plans with his cuts to form the initial 53-man roster.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears coach Matt Eberflus must deliver strong defense regardless of personnel

It’s a lot to ask of Eberflus, but that’s the job. If the Bears have a good defense amid the rebuild this season, that’ll give them a lot of confidence in his future.

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8 Bears bubble players who have earned a roster spot

Not everyone can stick on the Bears final roster, but here are eight players we believe made a great case following the preseason.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kindle Vildor embracing his second chance

The third-year cornerback is back in the mix in Matt Eberflus’ defense after getting benched last season. “A little bit ups and downs,” he said. “I learned from it and I’m here now, stronger than ever.”

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The Morning After…the Bears’ preseason win vs. Browns

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their thoughts about Saturday's preseason win against the Browns.

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Bears LB Roquan Smith felt ‘some tightness’ before preseason game vs. Browns

Bears HC Matt Eberflus said Roquan Smith was held out of the preseason finale after feeling "some tightness" in warm-ups.

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