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Potential Bears selection Caleb Williams declares for 2024 NFL draft

USC's Caleb Williams has declared for the 2024 NFL draft, and there's a good chance he'll be selected by the Bears at No. 1 overall.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 15, 2024

Potential Bears draft pick QB Caleb Williams declares for 2024 NFL Draft

The suspense over whether Williams would pivot to the 2025 draft or various other options is over, and he’s officially an option for the Bears.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 15, 2024

NFL insiders believe Bears will draft Caleb Williams, or other QB, at No. 1

While Justin Fields has made it difficult for the Bears with their QB decision, the belief is Chicago will draft a QB at first overall.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 13, 2024

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Analyzing the Bears’ biggest end-of-season decisions

The Sun-Times’ Bears experts — Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash — break down their end-of-season decisions and what lies ahead:

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2024

Bears CB Jaylon Johnson named to All-Pro Second Team

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has earned second-team All Pro honors.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 12, 2024

Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham passed over for Commanders job

Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham was a finalist for the Commanders' job, which went to 49ers' Adam Peters.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 12, 2024

What DJ Moore wants Bears to do with No. 1 pick in 2024 NFL draft

The Bears have an important decision to make with the first overall pick in the NFL draft. DJ Moore revealed what he thinks Chicago will do.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 12, 2024

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Quarterback Caleb Williams might be ‘one of one,’ but is he the one for the Bears?

Williams loves travel, fashion and Formula 1. How much does he love football? It’s a question for the Bears about a fabulous, fascinating player who might replace Justin Fields in 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2024

Ryan Poles’ evaluation, intuition on the clock in search for Bears QB

The Bears’ GM said he didn’t miss on C.J. Stroud last year — he just liked the deal he got from the Panthers better. That’s fair enough — especially with the No. 1 overall pick again this year. But if he finds a C.J. Stroud in this draft, he probably…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

Bears’ Ian Cunningham a finalist for Commanders’ Head of Football Ops job

Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham is a finalist for the Commanders' head of football operations opening.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 11, 2024

What the Bears are looking for in their new offensive coordinator

The Bears have an important hire to make at offensive coordinator, and they explained what they're looking for in Luke Getsy's successor.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 11, 2024

Bears GM Ryan Poles explains why he’s sticking with Matt Eberflus

Ryan Poles made the call to keep Matt Eberflus as Bears head coach. He explained why:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 11, 2024

Bears GM Ryan Poles ‘open to anything’ with No. 1 pick

Bears GM Ryan Poles is “open-minded” when it comes to trading the No. 1 pick again.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 11, 2024

Keep Justin Fields or draft a new QB with the No. 1 pick? Bears GM Ryan Poles ‘wide open’

Poles said some of the same things, but the circumstances and the way he openly discussed drafting a quarterback sounded much different than when he talked about a similar decision a year ago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

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Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

Ryan Poles stays the course with Matt Eberflus

The Bears’ GM lauded Eberflus’ “leadership and stability” in deciding to retain his second-year head coach. “When you go through hard times and he can keep everyone together, to me that’s a critical piece,” Poles said. “In a big market like this, you have to be strong.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 11, 2024

Ryan Poles is confident Jaylon Johnson will be back with Bears in 2024

Good news, Bears fans: Ryan Poles just said Jaylon Johnson isn't going anywhere.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

A user’s guide to the next Bears quarterback (provided the team does the right thing with the top pick)

Still-to-come decision on Justin Fields dwarfs the team’s decision to keep head coach Matt Eberflus and fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Bears GM: CB Jaylon Johnson is ‘not going to go anywhere’

That was his most significant assurance yet about Johnson, who requested a trade away from the Bears before the league’s Nov. 1 trade deadline — and was denied.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2024

Bears didn’t speak to Jim Harbaugh about a head coach job

Jim Harbaugh is expected to be in high demand in the NFL, but Bears GM Ryan Poles said he didn't speak to him about a head coach job.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 10, 2024

Where Bears GM Stands on Justin Fields’s Future in Chicago As Offseason Nears

Ryan Poles shared Chicago’s approach to decide who will be QB1 next season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Bears GM Ryan Poles sees progress in QB Justin Fields, but eyes ‘unique’ opportunity with No. 1 draft pick

He added that he’s in no hurry — “In my mind right now, I’m gonna take this all the way to April,” he said — to make the decision.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Bears coach Matt Eberflus to return in 2024

The Bears’ meetings to plan the direction of the franchise at the start of a meaningful offseason produced that verdict just days after he finished his second season 7-10. There will be changes, though: The Bears are firing most of their offensive staff, including coordinator Luke Getsy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

10 potential Bears offensive coordinator candidates as they move on from Luke Getsy

It’s complicated because of their quarterback situation and other factors, but the Bears should have good options for their next offensive coordinator.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2024

Bears co-director of player personnel Jeff King to interview for Chargers GM job

Bears co-director of player personnel Jeff King is drawing interest for the Chargers GM vacancy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024

Lessons or liabilities? Bears must assess where Matt Eberflus would lead them

Going from 3-14 to 7-10 reflects progress, but the details and detours along the way make the Eberflus decision more complicated.

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