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Dan Wiederer: As Bears President Ted Phillips prepares to move on, the team’s on-field mediocrity under his watch reveals bigger problems

CHICAGO — By the end of November, just about everything surrounding the Chicago Bears football team was undeniably ablaze. That extended window the Bears thought they had to compete for a Super Bowl crown? Incinerated.

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Bear Necessities: Ryan Poles impressed with Justin Fields’ growth

Bears GM Ryan Poles has noticed Justin Fields' growth during the preseason. "I think there's progress being made."

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Ted Phillips, Bears President and CEO, plans to retire at the end of the 2022 season

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips will retire at the end of the 2022 season and the search for his replacement already is underway, the team announced Friday morning.

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Bears’ O-line working to protect a speedy Justin Fields

Fields’ mobility will save the line — “He has a phenomenal ability to extend plays,” center Sam Mustipher said — but it also presents a challenge for his blockers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Analyzing the Bears’ preseason — and predictions for 2022

With the season opener about a week away, the Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley breaks down the Bears’ biggest questions.

Chicago Sun-Times

Grading the Bears’ seven waiver wire signings

The Bears claimed seven players off waivers this week, including Alex Leatherwood and Armon Watts. We grade the new additions:

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Bears GM Ryan Poles clears up Teven Jenkins trade rumors

Trade rumors involving Teven Jenkins have been circulating for the last month. Now, Bears GM Ryan Poles clears it up once and for all.

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Bear Necessities: Ryan Poles loved how O-line came to Justin Fields’ defense on late hit vs. Browns

Ryan Poles on the Bears' O-line defending Justin Fields after late hit: "They're stepping up when they need to and protecting their guy."

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7 questions for the Bears as they approach their season opener vs. 49ers

Plenty of intrigue swirls around Justin Fields, Roquan Smith and others as the Bears kick off the season and their rebuild under GM Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus.

Chicago Sun-Times

Halas Intrigue, Episode 234: Bears GM Ryan Poles talks — plus stadium news

Linebackers, offensive linemen and the suburbs are the talk among Bears fans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Justin Fields’ supporting cast in the spotlight

Bears GM Ryan Poles pushed back against the criticism that he has not given Fields the support and weapons he needs to succeed — mentioning Darnell Mooney, Cole Kmet, Velus Jones and an improving offensive line as elements that will benefit Fields’ development.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dan Wiederer: ‘I love that dude.’ Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles sees Matt Eberflus as the fuel in the team’s rebuilding efforts.

With Week 1 arriving and the Chicago Bears promenading around the track on their way to the NFL starting gate, rookie general manager Ryan Poles certainly has great conviction in one thing: He hired the right coach. Especially for this team in this moment.

Chicago Tribune

Bears claim former Vikings WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Ryan Poles claims a second Minnesota Viking in the last two days

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Bears betting on pedigree of Alex Leatherwood, Teven Jenkins

The former Alabama star is the kind of high-pedigree gamble the Bears should be taking during a rebuilding season. So is Teven Jenkins, who, a month after rumors first surfaced that he’d be traded, is penciled in as the starting right guard.

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Where new Bears OL Alex Leatherwood lined up in first practice

Alex Leatherwood played both right guard and right tackle with the Raiders. So where did he get his first look with the Bears?

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Bears GM Ryan Poles optimistic on long-term deal amid Roquan Smith impasse

Smith said he’s done listening to the Bears’ offers, but Poles still has hope the relationship can be saved.

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Bears fans are happy with the claim of OT Alex Leatherwood

The news of OT Alex Leatherwood joining the Bears was a surprise to many, with most expressing happiness over the move.

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Bears claim former 1st-round OL Alex Leatherwood, 5 others

The Bears’ extreme roster makeover continued Wednesday when new general manager Ryan Poles claimed a whopping six players off the waiver wire.

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Brad Biggs: Bears youth movement is underway with 20 players in their 1st or 2nd year on the initial roster

CHICAGO — Ryan Poles has danced around the word “rebuilding,” calling it a “super sensitive” term. But roster moves are more instructive than words, and the first-year Chicago Bears general manager reinforced one of the organization’s plans with his cuts to form the initial 53-man roster.

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8 takeaways from the Bears’ initial 53-man roster

Here's what we learned from the Bears' initial 53-man roster.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ryan Poles picks up the pace of roster house-cleaning

The Bears’ initial 53-man roster includes just 22 of the 77 players the new general manager inherited from Ryan Pace when he was hired in January — with 13 rookies making the team.

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Ranking the Bears’ top 10 rookies heading into final preseason game

With the preseason finale on the horizon, we're ranking the top 10 Bears rookies this summer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears hoping CB Kyler Gordon can minimize, cover up rookie mistakes

They’ll give their top draft pick some leeway in his first season, but not much. Gordon is expected to be NFL-ready.

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‘Being free’ could help Bears S Eddie Jackson reassert himself as dangerous defender

The combination of an advantageous scheme, newcomer Jaquan Brisker and Jackson’s eagerness give him a shot to prove he’s worth big money this season and beyond.

Chicago Tribune

Brad Biggs: Is the Chicago Bears offense as bad as the 0-16 Detroit Lions of 2008? Mike Martz says QB Justin Fields has little chance.

Chicago Bears fans will want to yell at Mike Martz the way Jay Cutler used to when they hear Martz’s assessment of the team’s current offense.

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