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The Bears Botched the Justin Fields Trade

Chase Daniel & Trey Wingo explain why Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears lost the trade that sent Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers. & examine the top 6 QBs in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Why the Chicago Bears Lost the Justin Fields Trade

Chase Daniel and Trey Wingo explain that by shipping an NFL-calibre QB at the lowest point in his professional value, Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears lost the trade that sent Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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How good was Darnell Wright’s rookie season?

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Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright started all 17 games as a rookie in 2023, and he brought home plenty of accolades. He made all-rookie teams from the Pro Football Writers Association, the sports data company Sports Info Solutions, NFL.com, and CBS Sports, but this nugget from Pro Football Focus was pretty incredible.

Darnell Wright was the only rookie offensive linemen in 2023 who

- played at least 100 snaps
- had a 60+...

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2024 NFL draft: Chicago Bears could find their Darnell Wright on the left side

The 2024 NFL draft is getting closer and closer each day, as so many questions will finally be answered. Bears fans have long awaited these debates to be put to rest.

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Chicago Bears Offense Finally Has Winning Foundation

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles is in the midst of what can best be described as a transformational offseason. Poles traded away Justin Fields, signed explosive and versatile running back D’Andre Swift, and traded for deep-threat wide receiver Keenan Allen to drop into the offense opposite speedster D.J.

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Justin Fields Was Never Going To Be That Guy For The Bears

There is a contingency of NFL fans who are questioning why the Chicago Bears gave up on Justin Fields. Why they traded him for a fifth-round pick. Why they were not able to make things work with him.

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‘Didn’t deserve bro’: Former Chicago Bears player takes shot at front office over Justin Fields trade

A former Chicago Bears player who was Justin Fields’s teammate voiced his displeasure with the front office after Saturday’s trade. The Bears traded Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a compensatory sixth-round pick.

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Bears Sign DT Byron Cowart To One-Year Contract

The Chicago Bears announced they are signing former New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman, Byron Cowart, to a one-year contract.  Cowart hasn't played in the NFL since 2022.

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Bears Signed DT Byron Cowart

The Chicago Bears announced they have signed DT Byron Cowart to the roster.  He’ll compete for a roster spot this summer.  Cowart, 28, is a former fifth-round pick of the Patriots back in 2019 out of Maryland.

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Chicago Bears sign Byron Cowart

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Ryan Poles has added extra help along the defensive line.

While most of the focus in Chicago of late has been on trades being made in one direction or another, it’s still free agency and the Bears still keep churning away, adding pieces to the roster.

The most recent addition is signing Byron Cowart, a former fifth-round draft pick out of Maryland, to a 1-year contract. Cowart has appeared in 36 games with 14 starts, but he didn’t play in 2023 at...

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Who is your favorite Bears free agent signee so far?

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Vote in today’s Bears poll!

We’re one week into the 2024 free agency period, and the Chicago Bears have been fairly active. They added starters at safety and running back, signed a move tight end, added depth in the trenches and secondary, and bolstered their special teams units. The Bears also made a handful of trades, but for today’s question, just take into account the free agents Chicago has acquired.

Taking everything into consideration...

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Should Caleb Williams Demand the Chicago Bears Avoid Selecting Him in the 2024 NFL Draft?

Now that the Chicago Bears sent Justin Fields to Pittsburgh and are guaranteed to select a quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft, the conversation has switched to who they pick.

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Bears Gave Justin Fields A Gift: Ryan Poles Passed On Better Trade Offers Than Pittsburgh

There were more offers for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields than we realize. General Manager Ryan Poles stated he wanted to "do right" by Fields and trading him to the Pittsburgh Steelers was the best-case scenario for the 25-year-old.

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Caleb Williams: Good Play, Bad Play - Volume 1

With the Chicago Bears' recent trade of incumbent quarterback Justin Fields, it has become painstakingly clear that they have their eyes set on Caleb Williams in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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The pros and cons of the Steelers acquiring Justin Fields

The landscape of the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback room forever changed when the team made not one, but two big moves heading into the weekend. The first of those moves was the announcement of former first-round pick Kenny Pickett being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Robert Griffin III issues bold Caleb Williams take after Justin Fields trade

ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III said Monday that presumed top pick Caleb Williams should "demand that the Chicago Bears do not draft him No. 1 overall."

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Report: Disgruntled Chicago Bears locker room caused Ryan Poles to panic on Justin Fields trade

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson said last week he believed the locker room was “mature” enough to rally together if general manager Ryan Poles chose to trade Justin Fields this offseason.

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Chicago Bears: With Fields trade, Poles continues his bad trade history

By trading away quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for basically nothing, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles continues his horrible history of trades.

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NFL Coach on Justin Fields Trade Rumors: NFL Called the Bears' 'Bluff, and Won'

One NFL assistant coach saw the writing on the wall before the Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields for what was an arguably meager return. "You…

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Analyst Claims Chicago Bears Wanted to ‘Do Right’ by Fields Before Massive 2024 Trade to Steelers

The moment the Chicago Bears got the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before Justin Fields was out of the team.

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