Windy City Gridiron Oct 17, 2017
The Bear’s Den: October 17, 2017
It’s transition day, as we finish with Baltimore and move on to Carolina BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!! BEARRRSSSS Potash: With all eyes on Mitch Trubisky, Bears’ defense takes a big step - Sun Times - The Bears’ defense seems destined to operate in the shadow of Mitch-mania, but Akiem Hicks & Co. took a bigger step forward than even rookie Mitch Trubisky in the Bears’ upset of the Ravens. Finley: Blown lead or not, Bears hope to draw confidence off Ravens win - Sun Times - The Bears blew an 11-point lead in the last four minutes Sunday, which sounds familiar. But they...
Windy City Gridiron Oct 15, 2017
Bears vs Ravens Pre Party Open Thread!
Catch up on some of the important things we’ve done at WCG last week as we get ready for the game! Welcome to gameday! It’s the 1-4 Chicago Bears vs the 3-2 Baltimore Ravens! It’s Mitchell Trubisky, Jordan Howard, Tarik Cohen and Chicago’s offensive line trying to impose their will on Terrell Suggs, C.J. Mosley and Eric Weddle. It’s Leonard Floyd, Akiem Hicks and Pernell McPhee trying to get after Raven QB Joe Flacco. This is your pre-party open thread and you know what that means, it is rated WCG-MA. For those of you looking for Steven’s pre-game stream, he had a prior...
Windy City Gridiron Sep 23, 2017
Bears DE Akiem Hicks talks being named team captain, his new contract, President Trump’s statements on protesters and more
Akiem Hicks discussed several topics at the Built Ford Tough Toughest Tailgate at the Brookfield Zoo on Saturday. When Akiem Hicks signed with the Chicago Bears last March, few expected that he would play such an important role on the team. Fast forward a year and six months, and Hicks is one of the best players on the roster. He is a leader. A role model. And, last week, he added another title: team captain. With the injury to teammate Jerrell Freeman, he was voted as the next man to wear the “C” patch on his right shoulder. In an interview with the press at the Built Ford Tough...
Windy City Gridiron Sep 22, 2017
The Bear’s Den, September 22, 2017
Long, Amukamara full participants at practice in preps for the Steelers Sunday. BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!! BEARRRSSSS Campbell: Examining the Bears' first-down run struggles - Chicago Tribune - A look at 3 unsuccessful first-down runs from the Bears’ first series to see the type of blocking losses Dowell Loggains believes stifled the run game. Wiederer: Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks has Steelers' attention after strong start - Chicago Tribune - The Steelers coach singled out defensive end Akiem Hicks as his biggest concern in the Bears' front seven. "Boy, he's a...
