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The Bears' starting quarterback competition between Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles won't be decided until later this summer. But one thing that's already known for certain is that first-year position coach John DeFilippo wants all of the quarterbacks he works with to play with "juice."...

The following is the fifth of nine position previews in advance of training camp. After a disappointing 2019 season, the Bears are counting on a new position coach to help a veteran offensive line revert to the form it displayed in 2018. Hired in January, Juan Castillo enters his 25th NFL...

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. If you had to pick a breakout player for this season, who would it be? Ron K. Tullahoma, Tennessee I'm not sure if inside...

The following is the fourth of nine position previews in advance of training camp. When general manager Ryan Pace spoke to the media at the NFL Combine in February, he was very transparent about the Bears' desire to upgrade the tight end position during the offseason. "We're looking at it in...

The following is the third of nine position previews in advance of training camp. Veteran Allen Robinson II returns for a third season as the Bears' undisputed No. 1 receiver, looking to build on a productive 2019 campaign. The 6-2, 220-pounder caught a team-leading and career-high 98 passes...

Former Bears tight end and receiver Earl Thomas passed away July 4 in Houston following an illness. He was 71. Selected by the Bears in the sixth round of the 1971 draft out of the University of Houston, Thomas spent his first three seasons in Chicago. He appeared in 39 games with 28 starts...

Also on hand were members of the "By the Hand Club for Kids," an after-school program whose mission is "helping children who live in under-resourced neighborhoods have an abundant life." The organization was founded in 2001 with 16 children and has grown to now serve nearly 1,600 kids. The By...

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. Do you think Cole Kmet will start this year, and do you think there is a good chance he could win rookie of the year? Vance W...

The following is the second of nine position previews in advance of training camp. After a productive rookie year, expectations are high for running back David Montgomery as he enters his second NFL season. Selected by the Bears in the third round of last year's draft out of Iowa State...

The following is the first of nine position previews in advance of training camp. There promises to be a slew of intriguing storylines to follow in Bears training camp this summer. But none will garner as much attention as the battle for the starting quarterback position between Mitchell...

With the NFL set to celebrate its 100th birthday on Sept. 17, 2020, here's a look at what transpired this week in Bears history: In 1972, defensive end Ed O'Bradovich announced his retirement after spending his entire 10-year NFL career with the Bears. A Chicago-area native who attended...

With several NFL stars switching teams this offseason, the Bears will face many familiar faces in new places during the course of the 2020 season. The list is headed by quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski, who both joined the Buccaneers after long, distinguished careers with...

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. Who's likely to start at the receiver spot opposite Allen Robinson? I figured that veteran Ted Ginn Jr. would be at the top of...

The Bears addressed their tight end position this offseason by signing veteran free agent Jimmy Graham and spending their top draft pick on Cole Kmet. But another new tight end is confident that he, too, can make an impact, even predicting that he will have the best receiving season of his NFL...

In his first season in Chicago, safety Jordan Lucas has a chance to become one of the Bears' top special-teams contributors. It's a role he filled the past two years with the Kansas City Chiefs under special-teams coordinator Dave Toub, who held the same position with the Bears from 2004-12...

After hearing great things about the Bears' culture from a former teammate last year, Germain Ifedi is excited about experiencing it firsthand in 2020. The veteran offensive lineman signed with the Bears April 1 after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Seahawks. In Seattle, Ifedi...

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. Who were the best Bears' two-way players ever in your opinion? Adam H. Fargo, North Dakota There were a handful of Bears Hall of...

With the NFL set to celebrate its 100th birthday on Sept. 17, 2020, here's a look at what transpired this week in Bears history: In 1950, former punter and tight end Bob Parsons was born. Parsons spent his entire 12-year NFL career with the Bears from 1972-83, appearing in 170 games. He...

Not under new position coach Juan Castillo, who is living proof that all things are possible with hard work, determination and sacrifice. Applying those principles has enabled him to overcome tremendous adversity and forge a 25-year NFL coaching career that continues this season in Chicago...

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. It seems like a lot of media and fans expect Jaylon Johnson to start opposite Kyle Fuller at cornerback this year. Personally, I...