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After making the changes during the bye week, the Bears scored at least 30 points in four straight games for the first time since 1965. They also generated 19 touchdowns in five games and averaged 33.0 points and 387.4 yards. In their seven previous contests, they were limited to nine TDs and...

Dalton was voted to the Pro Bowl in three of his first six seasons in 2011, 2014 and 2016. He established career highs with 4,293 yards and 33 touchdowns in 2013 and a 106.2 passer rating in 2015 when he threw for 3,250 yards with 25 TDs and seven interceptions. In Cincinnati, Dalton worked...

The 6-3, 280-pounder was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 2015 draft out of Florida State. He played in 14 games with 10 starts as a rookie, registering 42 tackles, 2.0 sacks and 3.0 tackles-for-loss. After being limited to two games due to injuries in 2016, Edwards started...

Q. When does the 2021 free agency signing period begin? A. At 3 p.m. CT on Wednesday, March 17. Q. When is the two-day negotiating period for potential unrestricted free agents? A. From 11 a.m. CT on Monday, March 15 until 2:59:59 p.m. CT on Wednesday, March 17, clubs are permitted to...

Embarking on pro sports career Determined to work for a professional sports team, Wade had only two options in Iowa, both in her hometown of Des Moines. There was the Chicago Cubs Triple A baseball team, and an Arena Football League franchise, the Iowa Barnstormers, who are best known for...

This week I put together a list (below) of my 10 favorite players who have switched uniform numbers with the Bears. The first two were easy because my favorite two players in franchise history both changed their numbers as rookies in 1975: Running back Walter Payton from 21 to 34 and safety Doug...

One of the longest tenured players on the roster, O'Donnell returns for an eighth season with the Bears. Since arriving in 2014 as a sixth-round draft choice from Miami, he has appeared in 111 of a possible 112 games, missing one contest in 2015. O'Donnell holds all-time franchise records with a...

Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. With the Bears rewarding Cairo Santos for a great season with a long-term contract extension, where does that leave Eddy Piñeiro...

Santos was named NFC special teams player of the month for December. In four games, he made nine field goals without a miss, helping the Bears register three straight wins over the Texans, Vikings and Jaguars to put them in position to earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. Santos was named...

The Bears now have eight picks in this year's draft: They own five of their seven selections and will choose 20th in Rounds 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. They also have a seventh-round pick they obtained last year from the Dolphins in exchange for tight end Adam Shaheen. The Bears traded their fourth-round...

Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. How many players received a franchise tag throughout the NFL? Edward S. Missouri Bears receiver Allen Robinson II was among nine...

The Bears on Tuesday placed a franchise tag on receiver Allen Robinson II. Players who receive a franchise tag are assured of a one-year contract for a salary that's determined by a complex formula that includes the average of the five highest-paid players at the same position over the...

The 6-foot, 193-pounder showed his versatility throughout his four years with the Gators, rushing for 580 yards and two TDs on 66 carries and averaging 11.3 yards on 13 punt returns with one TD and 21.6 on 15 kickoff returns. If Toney is still on the board at No. 20, Kiper thinks the Bears...

Surprise … it's a girl! Halas revealed in his autobiography that both he and his wife, Minnie, were expecting a boy when Minnie was pregnant with Virginia: "The initial shock over, I was delighted with my daughter," Halas wrote. "I began immediately plying her with orange juice—the fad at the...

Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. What type of role do you think that new senior defensive assistant Mike Pettine will fill with the Bears this season? Steve L...

Appearing on the Bears All-Access radio show on WSCR-AM 670 AM Thursday night, general manager Ryan Pace vowed that the Bears will be ready for the anticipated influx of cap casualties that flood the free-agent market. "Talking to agents around the league, I think that everyone's expecting...

The only quarterback the Bears have under contract for the 2021 season is veteran Nick Foles. Pace declined to reveal whether the team would be interested in re-signing Mitchell Trubisky, who is due to become an unrestricted free agent. A year ago, the Bears acquired Foles from the Jaguars in...

The Bears on Wednesday re-signed five of their exclusive rights free agents: offensive lineman Alex Bars, inside linebacker Josh Woods, outside linebacker James Vaughters, running back Ryan Nall and tight end J.P. Holtz. Exclusive rights free agents are players who have completed fewer than...

In his role as a quality control assistant, Desai worked with Bears defensive backs and linebackers while also assisting on special teams. During the search for Pagano's replacement, former Bears outside linebacker Sam Acho offered a strong endorsement of Desai. In one Twitter post, Acho...

Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. I haven't seen or heard anything about Eddie Goldman since the end of the season. Is he returning to the Bears after opting out of...