Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Kevin Fishbain at The Athletic answers your questions: If Tyrique Stevenson takes a step and the CB newcomers impress, would the team kick the tires on trying Terrell Smith at safety? A lot of decisions for the safety room have … Continue reading →

Sean Hammond at the Chicago Tribune answers questions after minicamp: As the Bears head toward training camp, the biggest question facing Caleb Williams is _____? Sean Hammond: How quickly he can become Ben Johnson’s star student. Williams will be spending … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: Do the Bears plan to move Shemar Turner to the edge? Edge is a priority need despite everyone’s obsession with running backs. — @barbersquires There may be a chance that Turner … Continue reading →

Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune gives fellow writer Sean Hammond his take on an issue related to how GMs handle their board during the draft. It’s a long response but a good one so I quoted it in full. … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: Who is the starting left tackle Week 1? — @brendo120 That’s a real unknown and a question one would imagine the Bears hope to have an answer for before the preseason … Continue reading →

One of the Bears draft picks that has been criticized reasonably heavily was the selection of Ruben Hyppolite in the fourth round. Hyppolite is a speedy but undersized linebacker, and my first thought was that he’d be a good special … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers my question: Joe Thuney has not been extended and is still on a one-year deal. Is it at all possible that the Bears will retain him for the year, groom someone younger behind … Continue reading →

Dan Izzuta at the 33rd Team speculates upon what the Ben Johnson–Caleb Williams offense will look like: “Williams was a better and more willing passer on play-action from under center than given credit for. It just often rarely worked within … Continue reading →

The new Bears head coach is coming along with hiring his new coaching staff. via Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune. “Ben Johnson took a major step toward completing his coaching staff Sunday night.” …The team is hiring Declan Doyle … Continue reading →