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Bears trying to avoid perpetual rebuilding phase where Lions live

The question is whether Ryan Poles has the Bears in any better shape than the Lions as both franchises try yet again to climb out of the pit they dug with their incompetence. The answer seems to be yes. The Bears have good reason to believe Poles has them on…

Chicago Sun-Times

Benching Velus Jones is the wrong move for the Bears’ future

Halfway through his rookie season, Velus Jones played his way off the Bears’ active roster Sunday against the Dolphins. That’s alarming news for the franchise and for the 25-year-old rookie, though head coach Matt Eberflus would argue the former.

Chicago Sun-Times

1st-and-10: The case for Justin Fields’ staying power

Fields’ sensational game against the Dolphins still leaves room for skepticism — this is a Bears quarterback we’re talking about. But from improved accuracy to offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, there is even more room for optimism that what we’re seeing is real.

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Bears notebook: New WR Chase Claypool’s role to expand vs. Lions

Plus, a look at tight end Cole Kmet as a short-yardage runner and Roquan Smith’s goodbye to Chicago.

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The Morning After…the Bears’ shootout loss vs. Dolphins in Week 9

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their thoughts about Sunday's 35-32 loss to the Dolphins.

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All by himself, Justin Fields is making the Bears’ rebuild bearable

In a 35-32 loss to Miami, he rushes for 178 yards, the most by a quarterback in an NFL regular-season game.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears QB Justin Fields sets NFL record for rushing yards, but Dolphins win 35-32

The Bears fell behind in the second quarter and never caught back up, but Fields played the best game of his career.

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Behind Enemy Lines: Previewing Dolphins’ Week 9 matchup with Bears Wire

Get to know Miami's next opponent.

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GM Ryan Poles completes initial phase of rebuild, so what’s next for Bears?

How should the final nine games be viewed? The Bears will be watching Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus and anyone else who proves they should stick around for 2023 and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Bears need to help Justin Fields like Dolphins bolstered Tua Tagovailoa

The Bears helped quarterback Justin Fields at the trade deadline. The Dolphins, though, have been building around quarterback Tua Tagovailoa since they drafted him.

Chicago Sun-Times

Matching Chicago Bears with Taylor Swift songs from Midnights

That's right, we took each song from Taylor Swift's new album, Midnights, and matched it with a member of the Bears.

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Bears Wire Podcast: Ryan Poles shows us he’s all-in on Justin Fields

On this week's Bears Wire podcast, we discuss how Ryan Poles' moves at the trade deadline show he's prioritizing Justin Fields.

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Bear Necessities: Eddie Jackson embracing leadership role after departures of Roquan Smith, Robert Quinn

Following the departures of Roquan Smith and Robert Quinn, Eddie Jackson is embracing his leadership role on this Bears defense.

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Bears predictions: Week 9 vs. Dolphins

The Sun-Times’ experts offer their picks for the Bears’ home game Sunday against the 5-3 Dolphins.

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Crisis counselors: Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus steady Bears ship after Roquan trade

With players surprised and confused about the move, Poles and Eberflus met with the team’s leadership council to quell any dissension. “There are a lot of things that start floating around ... like, ‘They don’t care about their guys.’” Eddie Jackson said. “That was pretty cool for them to talk…

Chicago Tribune

‘I’m a playmaker.’ Chase Claypool expresses confidence and eagerness on his 1st day as a Bear. But how quickly can the receiver emerge?

CHICAGO — OK, Chicago Bears fans. This was probably the part of the Chase Claypool introduction you were most looking forward to.

Sports Illustrated

NFL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

NFC North quarterbacks on different ends of the spectrum, Eagles stay aggressive while their rivals stand pat … who should be happy the day after the trade deadline?

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The Morning After…the Bears trade for WR Chase Claypool

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their thoughts about the trade for WR Chase Claypool.

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Next Gen Stats: Chase Claypool brings vertical threat to Bears offense

According to Next Gen Stats, new Bears WR Chase Claypool has run the fifth-most go routes since entering the league in 2020.

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Bear Necessities: Chase Claypool trade shows Ryan Poles is prioritizing Justin Fields

While the Bears paid a hefty price for Chase Claypool, it's hard to criticize Ryan Poles for adding a playmaker to help Justin Fields.

Chicago Sun-Times

By trading for Chase Claypool, the Bears are investing in Justin Fields

Eight months to the day after general manager Ryan Poles first detailed an in-house Bears study that determined second-year quarterbacks improved most when given a “dependability piece” at pass-catcher, he finally brought in high-quality help for Justin Fields.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles explains why he traded for Chase Claypool

The Bears traded for WR Chase Claypool, which GM Ryan Poles admitted had to do with an underwhelming free agent receiver class in 2023.

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Ryan Poles: Bears, Roquan Smith ‘couldn’t find common ground’ on contract extension

Bears GM Ryan Poles explains why he traded Roquan Smith: "This is a guy that I thought was going to be here for a long time."

Chicago Sun-Times

GM Ryan Poles: Bears ‘couldn’t find common ground’ with Roquan Smith

Poles said part of him was “bummed” about the outcome, but said trading linebacker Roquan Smith was a result of the two sides being close to agreement on a contract extension before the season began.

Chicago Tribune

Brad Biggs: The upcoming WR free-agent class is weak — so Bears acted now to acquire Chase Claypool from Steelers

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles did not wait until the offseason to add needed help for Justin Fields, gifting the quarterback a big-bodied wide receiver with production by acquiring Chase Claypool from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday.

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