Chicago Tribune

All of the focus surrounding the Chicago Bears is on acquiring a quarterback, but not to be forgotten is what the team can do to improve the roster around that position. The Bears are among a group of teams that will be hit hard by a reduced salary cap, which will limit their options in free agency.

Through 15 seasons, Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook had been as renown for his aggressive play and toughness. But injuries have forced the 3-time Stanley Cup winner to retire.

Defenseman Victor Hedman scored with one-tenth of a second left in overtime, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at the United Center. An official review confirmed the puck crossed the line before time expired.

Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks-Tampa Bay Lightning game March 4, 2021, at the United Center.

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham said he walked away “unscathed” from a car crash Thursday morning in Miami. Graham said he crashed while trying to avoid a disabled vehicle in the center lane.

The Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning play three games in four nights beginning Thursday. The defending-champion Lightning outscored the Hawks 10-3 in two wins to open the season, but the Hawks have gone 12-5-4 since then. “It’s a measuring stick, and we’re excited about it,” coach Jeremy Colliton said.

The NFL quarterback dominoes began to fall early this offseason with the Jan. 30 blockbuster trade agreement that sent the Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Jared Goff and three draft picks.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the most formidable team the Chicago Blackhawks could possibly face — at least that’s what the numbers say. The teams will face each other three times in four nights starting Thursday.

With the arrival of March, a new league year and free agency are on the horizon for the Chicago Bears. Brad Biggs digs into his weekly mailbag to field questions about the Bears’ strategy for the coming weeks.

The Chicago Bears have a steep hill to climb from 8-8 to Super Bowl contention. To have a chance, they'll have to upgrade at quarterback (it will be shocking if Mitch Trubisky returns) as well as at receiver through the draft and free agency, and possibly via trade.

As the Chicago Bears sign players and others join new teams, the Tribune’s team will track the moves and provide insight into what they mean. NFL free agency begins March 17, and the window to negotiate contracts with impending free agents opens two days earlier.

Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy must understand that these next nine weeks are as pivotal as any they’ve experienced together since 2018. With the Chicago Bears general manager and coach eyeing a turnaround, they must assess their roster with brutal honesty and a realist’s understanding of its many flaws.

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy says he loves the process of evaluating the team's long list of quarterback possibilities. The 2021 season probably will hinge on whether Nagy looks back on this as an enjoyable experience.

The Chicago Bears have one week before the NFL deadline to use the franchise tag on a player, but general manager Ryan Pace said Tuesday the team has not made “a firm decision” on whether it will use it on wide receiver Allen Robinson.

Heading into his seventh offseason acquisition cycle with the Chicago Bears, GM Ryan Pace’s inability to solidify the quarterback position has been a major issue.