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“You see what he did in New England with the jet sweeps, the [end] arounds, the screens, and I think that’s a good fit for him,” Nagy said. “For me it’s kind of like a kid in a candy store. You get to kind of pick which candy you like best, put it together and figure out what he does best. When...

“We had a good discussion,” said Bears chairman George H. McCaskey, “a lot of sharing of viewpoints, and we’ve come up with something that we think enhances the instant reply system and addresses the situation that arose in the NFC Championship Game with the Saints and the Rams.” The rule...

(2) Pace is excited to see how Nagy—who’s known for his creativity as an offensive game-planner and play-caller—utilizes the versatile Patterson. Preparing for free agency, Pace and Nagy frequently discussed Patterson, who has scored 23 touchdowns in six NFL seasons with the Vikings, Raiders...

Pace is only the third Bears executive to win the award, following George Halas in 1956 and Michael McCaskey in 1985. “That’s also extremely humbling, but it’s also motivating,” Pace said. “You mentioned those names and they’ve really set the high standards that we strive to live up to. Every...

The defending Super Bowl champion typically hosts the NFL’s Thursday night regular-season opener. But the league made an exception this year to commemorate its 100th campaign. This year will mark the sixth time the Bears will play their season opener in prime time. They beat the Giants 34-19...

Last year with New England, Patterson started back-to-back games at running back in place of the injured Sony Michel, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries in a 25-6 win over the Bills and 61 yards and one touchdown on 11 attempts in a 31-17 victory over the Packers. “[Offensive coordinator] Josh...

Imagine winning Bears season tickets for the next 100 years. It’s something that’s now possible thanks to a social-media driven contest the NFL is conducting as part of the league celebrating its 100th season. Fans can enter the “Tickets for 100” contest through April 7 by posting a picture...

When NFL owners gather for their annual meetings Sunday through Wednesday in Phoenix, they will consider several rule changes for the 2019 season. Most of the proposals involve expanding the use of replay. The Redskins are proposing that 1) All plays occurring during a game would be subject to...

Do you think the NFL should change its overtime rules to allow both teams get a chance to possess the ball at least once even if the first team scores a touchdown? Phil P. Rolling Meadows, Illinois No, I do not. I think changing the rule to let the second team have a possession after the first...

The Bears on Tuesday launched their fifth annual Schedule Prediction Challenge brought to you by United Airlines. The challenge, where fans attempt to correctly guess the appropriate Bears opponent and bye week for each of the 17 weeks of the 2019 regular season, features the largest...

In Elliot Harrison’s NFL power rankings released Tuesday on NFL.com, the Bears moved up one slot since the post-Super Bowl rankings to No. 8 in the league. Recalculating the power rankings after the first week of free agency, Harrison touted the Bears’ signings of running back Mike Davis and...

Correctly selecting the Bears’ opponents in all 16 of their games (plus their bye week) in the Schedule Prediction Challenge is obviously a difficult task. But here are nine tips to help you with your entry: (1) Multiple media outlets have reported that the NFL is planning to open its 100th...

The Bears on Wednesday re-signed punter Patrick O’Donnell to a two-year contract and reserve quarterback Tyler Bray to a one-year deal. O’Donnell, 28, has spent his first five NFL seasons with the Bears since the team selected him in the sixth round of the 2014 draft out of Miami. He was an...

GREEN BAY PACKERS Additions: S Adrian Amos (Bears), OLB Preston Smith (Redskins), OLB Za’Darius Smith (Ravens), OL Billy Turner (Broncos). Subtractions: ILB Jake Ryan (Jaguars). The Packers bolstered their defense in free agency by signing pass rushers Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith and...

The Chicago Bears announced today that the 2019 PNC Chicago Bears 5K will be held on Saturday, July 13, at 7:30 a.m. Registration for the race is now open at chicagobears.com/5k. Participants can celebrate 100 years of Bears football by running along Chicago’s iconic lakefront path, through the...

The Bears on Friday re-signed defensive tackle Nick Williams to a one-year contract. Williams, 26, appeared in two games last year, recording two tackles and one tackle-for-loss in a Week 9 win over the Bills. He also played in the season opener in Green Bay. Williams originally joined the...

The Bears on Friday signed receiver Marvin Hall to a one-year contract. Hall, 25, spent the past two seasons with the Falcons, appearing in 24 games, all as a reserve, catching 12 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns. The 5-10, 190-pounder served as Atlanta’s primary kickoff returner last...

(2) Davis has yet to discuss his role with the Bears, but he sees himself as a versatile running back who is a good fit in the offense. Davis has appeared in 35 games with nine starts over four NFL seasons with the 49ers (2015-16) and Seahawks (2017-18). The 5-9, 217-pounder has rushed for 862...

Regardless of any past success the Bears have had I do not want them using one of their few draft picks this year to take a kicker. I believe they would be best suited by setting up a competition between an undrafted gem and a veteran free agent. What are your thoughts? Joe P. Flemington, N.J...

Clinton-Dix helped lead Alabama to back-to-back national championships in 2011-12. In 2013, he hosted Jackson on his recruiting trip to Tuscaloosa in part because they were both defensive backs who grew up in Florida. “[Alabama coach Nick] Saban loves Florida guys and they just wanted me to...