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  1. Staley Da Bear

    Bears release jersey schedule for season

    The Bears have released their jersey schedule for the 2020 season. They will wear their traditional white road jerseys in all eight of their road games, beginning Sunday when they open the season in Detroit. The Bears will don three different jerseys in their eight home contests. They'll...
  2. Staley Da Bear

    Johnson 'more than ready' to make NFL debut

    Those reps no doubt would have been valuable, but Johnson is confident that he's well-prepared for the regular season. "I'm more than ready in my head," Johnson said. "I've been preparing my whole life for this. I'm not lacking any confidence. I just go into the game with God having my back...
  3. Staley Da Bear

    Lunch With Larry: 9.8.20

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer discusses Sunday's season opener in Detroit, Mitchell Trubisky being named the starting quarterback and the potential impact of this year's rookie class in his weekly Q&A with fans.
  4. Staley Da Bear

    Robinson, Miller locked in for Week 1

    Robinson says his younger teammate Miller has matured in the offseason, particularly when receiving coaching. Miller battled inconsistency in 2019 but came on strong in the final stretch of the season. "Whether it's coming from coach [Matt] Nagy or coming from [Bill] Lazor or coming from coach...
  5. Staley Da Bear

    Trubisky lauds Bears' businesslike approach

    "I think it's our edge, our focus and then our execution," Trubisky said. "I feel like we have more weapons on offense, especially in the tight end room. We added some speed to the receiver position. And then our O-line, they've done a great job throughout camp adjusting to the new stuff that...
  6. Staley Da Bear

    Chalk Talk: How often have Bears opened vs. Lions?

    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 times have the Bears opened a season against the Lions? Peter L. Indiana Although the franchises have been playing...
  7. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Moves: Bears sign Edwards, put Piñeiro on IR

    The Bears on Tuesday signed veteran defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. and placed kicker Eddy Piñeiro on injured reserve with a groin injury. A new rule that was implemented this season due to COVID-19 enables NFL teams to return players to the active roster after they've spent three games on...
  8. Staley Da Bear

    Changes made to roster, practice squad, IR rules

    Another change due to COVID-19 allows teams to protect four practice-squad players per week from being signed by other clubs. The four players can be changed on a weekly basis. For teams playing a Sunday game, the protection expires Sunday night and doesn't go back into effect until Tuesday...
  9. Staley Da Bear

    Pace senses 'different mindset' from Trubisky

    "There was a lot of blame to go around last year," Pace told reporters. "We could've been better in a lot of areas. Of course, being the quarterback, he takes the brunt of a lot of that. Then we trade for a quarterback and then we don't exercise the fifth-year option and all these things happen...
  10. Staley Da Bear

    Bears release first unofficial depth chart

    (2) Veteran Tashaun Gipson Sr. is the starter at safety opposite Eddie Jackson, ahead of Deon Bush and DeAndre Houston-Carson. Gipson and Bush battled for the position in training camp. Gipson, who signed with the Bears in March, has been a full-time NFL starter since his second year in the...
  11. Staley Da Bear

    4 (non-QB) things we learned from Ryan Pace

    "I think it all starts with affecting the quarterback," said Pace, "hitting the quarterback, getting after the quarterback, affecting his timing. It makes your whole defense better. You know it's a passing league. I think if you hit the quarterback, your corners are better, your safeties are...
  12. Staley Da Bear

    Foles looks for ways to help as backup

    "I felt like it was pretty even throughout the whole thing," said Foles. "I felt like we gave each other a great battle, and it was a healthy environment. Going into the conversation, I honestly had no idea which direction it was going to go, and I think that just says a lot about how we went...
  13. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Moves: Bears sign 16 to practice squad

    The Bears on Sunday signed the following 16 players to their practice squad: Quarterback Tyler Bray Running back Artavis Pierce Receiver Reggie Davis Cornerback Stephen Denmark Receiver Thomas Ives Receiver Rodney Adams Tight end Jesper Horsted Offensive lineman Sam Mustipher...
  14. Staley Da Bear

    Winning QB battle only first step for Trubisky

    "I spent a lot of time this offseason doing footwork, a lot of drills in the pocket, moving around defenders, keeping my feet set, and then just finishing with balance," Trubisky said. "That's allowed me to be more consistent and more accurate, and I just feel like I've gotten a lot better in...
  15. Staley Da Bear

    Nagy names Trubisky winner of QB competition

    The competition remained close throughout camp, but Trubisky ultimately won the battle by showing improvement in key areas of his game and closing with a flourish. "I thought he really finished strong, which was good, to finish strong with some really accurate throws in the red zone," Nagy...
  16. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Moves: Chicago Bears announce 53-man roster

    Five players who were waived with NFL experience included receivers Rodney Adams (2 years), Thomas Ives (1) and Reggie Davis (3); offensive lineman Sam Mustipher (1) and safety Xavier Crawford (1). Safety Marqui Christian is suspended for the first two games of the season, so he does not count...
  17. Staley Da Bear

    Iyiegbuniwe preps for potential opportunity

    Iyiegbuniwe feels up to the challenge. "I'd definitely say I'm a different player," said Iyiegbuniewe. "I definitely took this offseason to study, to look at my game all around, and just work on my overall game, areas that I needed to improve on. I'm really excited, man. I know I seem chill...
  18. Staley Da Bear

    Tucker's success fueled by love for his profession

    Entering the NFL During his final year at FIU, Berg recommended him to Miami Dolphins head athletic trainer Kevin O'Neill for a seasonal internship with the Dolphins. Tucker was hired and made a very positive first impression. "He acted like a professional from the day he got there as a...
  19. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Moves: Bears waive six players

    The Bears on Thursday waived running back Napoleon Maxwell, receivers Alex Wesley and Ahmad Wagner, offensive lineman Corey Levin, defensive lineman Lee Autry and linebacker Keandre Jones. Levin was signed by the Bears last Nov. 19 off the Broncos practice squad, but he did not appear in a...
  20. Staley Da Bear

    Hicks eager to return to game action in 2020

    "We've gotten after it a bit in training and have some live periods and some physical periods," said Hicks, "so my thirst has been quenched in some ways. But when we get to the regular season, and you get to unload on somebody that you don't have to see in the locker room, that's when the real...
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