Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions. Is the Bears’ starting middle linebacker on the roster yet? If not, how do you see that position being filled? — @mike__chicago I expect Nicholas Morrow or Roquan Smith to fill … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions. I see this season and next as being a rebuild. Evaluate the players on the roster in Year 1 and gut it again and fill out the roster with a bunch … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions. “With so many needs going into the draft, will Ryan Poles double up on any position? — @joe_vizo” “I will be as direct as I can: It’s way more important for … Continue reading →

Adam Jahns at The Athletic writes about his take always from an interview with GM Ryan Poles at the owner’s meetings. “Extra point, Part 2: Poles has turned to Cliff Stein, the Bears’ senior vice president/general counsel, to handle player … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions. What’s worse for the next two years? The Bears stink and Justin Fields plays poorly and they get a top-three pick or Fields does great, the Bears win six to eight … Continue reading →

Adam Jahns along with Kevin Fishbain at The Athletic reviews George McCaskey‘s comments to the media at the owners meetings. “McCaskey: ‘Well, that’s where I’ve been impressed with ([GM Ryan] Poles’) discipline because he was very calculated in how he … Continue reading →

Adam Jahns at The Athletic reviews George McCaskey’s comments to the media at the owners meetings along with Kevin Fishbain. “McCaskey: ‘Well, the goal every year is to win a Super Bowl. We saw last year how the Bengals can … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune addresses take always from the session that Bears head coach Matt Eberflus had with the media at the owners meetings. “When asked if there is a candidate on the roster to play strong-side linebacker, … Continue reading →

Kevin Fishbain at The Athletic answers your questions. Haven’t heard much buzz about Robert Quinn. What is the likelihood the Bears are looking to trade him, is there a likely timeframe of when it would happen, and what would his … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune discusses the signing of Bills guard Ryan Bates to an offer sheet. General manager Ryan Poles has pledged to upgrade the offensive line, and the Bears signed Green Bay Packers interior offensive lineman Lucas … Continue reading →