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Windy City Gridiron 15 mins ago
Making Monsters: Talking free agency, salary cap, and the NFL Draft with Brad Speilberger

Making Monsters: Talking free agency, salary cap, and the NFL Draft with Brad Speilberger

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Taylor Doll talks with Brad Speilberger from Pro Football Focus about the Bears' offseason thus far, plus a look ahead to the draft and some future contracts. The Chicago Bears are done making significant free agent moves, so this is a perfect time to assess where the roster is at prior to the 2024 NFL Draft. On her latest Making Monsters, Taylor Doll is joined by Brad Speilberger from Pro Football Focus to talk about Chicago’s free agency, the NFL Draft, and where their salary cap currently stands. Besides being one of the more...
Windy City Gridiron 2 hours ago
The Bear’s Den, March 28, 2023

The Bear’s Den, March 28, 2023

Chicago Bears HOF Superfan Don Waechter cheers during round two of the 2022 NFL Draft on April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ After winter league meetings, all eyes on Chicago’s draft board WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size...
Windy City Gridiron 17 hours ago
Breaking Down North Carolina’s Devontez Walker and Rice’s Luke McCaffrey

Breaking Down North Carolina’s Devontez Walker and Rice’s Luke McCaffrey

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Greg Gabriel is looking at a couple of receivers that could be had later down the draft board. The 2024 NFL Draft is four weeks away, and the Chicago Bears still have several roster needs to fill for this season. With only four Draft picks at this time, all of these picks have to be used wisely. The first pick will be used on USC quarterback Caleb Williams. After that, the Bears' next selection in the first round will be the ninth overall pick, and that is where things will get interesting. The two most glaring needs are to...
Windy City Gridiron 21 hours ago
The Bears need some new history

The Bears need some new history

Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Kevin Warren plans to give draft prospects a Bears history lesson, so maybe he should leave out the last few decades. During the last few days, the Chicago Bears’ top brass met with the media at the Annual League Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Chairman George McCaskey, Team President Kevin Warren, General Manager Ryan Poles, and Head Coach Matt Eberflus each had a lot to say about the team, their offseason transactions, and the NFL Draft. Likely first overall pick, USC quarterback Caleb Williams, was discussed...
Windy City Gridiron 23 hours ago
Bears Mailbag: Drafting a left tackle, early expectations for 2024, and what to do with the No. 9 overall pick

Bears Mailbag: Drafting a left tackle, early expectations for 2024, and what to do with the No. 9 overall pick

Photo by Cooper Neill/ The 2024 NFL offseason is off to a roaring start, while all eyes remain on the Chicago Bears and how they plan to use the No. 1 overall pick. With an ascending roster and a pair of Top 10 picks, we’ll dive into all of your questions and more in this week’s Bears Mailbag! The 2024 NFL new league year is in full swing. It hasn’t been short on surprising moves, and the Chicago Bears have stayed busy, as expected. General manager Ryan Poles has continued to stay calculated in free agency, but some of his additions have signaled that he views...