Category Archives: Chicago Bears

What Would Be a Successful 2025 Season for the Chicago Bears?

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Trubune answers your questions “Please articulate what you believe are Ben Johnson’s measures and key indicators of success for Caleb Williams. Help the casual fan understand how he will be evaluated so we know what … Continue reading

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A Plea for Patience with the Chicago Offense

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune has 10 thoughts after the Bears preseason finale: The overriding theme for the offense throughout training camp was inconsistency, and I don’t think we saw a ton of explosive plays either (at least not … Continue reading

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Could the Bears Finally Be in a Position to Get a Compensatory Pick in 2026?

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

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The Question Isn’t “How Fast Can Williams Learn?” But “How Well Is He Taught?”

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

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The Bears Should Not Plan to Move Shemar Turner to Defensive End in Passing Situations

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

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Did Ryan Poles Board Really “Speak to Him” on Every Pick?

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

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What is the Plan at Tackle in 2025?

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

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Will T. J. Edwards Be the New Bears Middle Linebacker?

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

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Is Thuney a One Year Rental?

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

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Rome Was Not Built in a Day. And Other Points of View.

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

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