The Bears get a return specialist and an offensive chess piece with the addition of Kalif Raymond, who knows Ben Johnson well from their time together in Detroit.
The Bears get a return specialist and an offensive chess piece with the addition of Kalif Raymond, who knows Ben Johnson well from their time together in Detroit.
The Giants are signing former Bears LB Tremaine Edmunds, sources tell The Athletic. John Harbaugh has a new middle linebacker.
The Bears are signing former Seahawks safety Coby Bryant, per sources.
@jjones9.bsky.social was on it first.
The Dolphins are signing former Packers QB Malik Willis, sources tell The Athletic.
BREAKING: The Baltimore Ravens are finalizing a trade to acquire 5-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders for two first-round picks, sources tell The Athletic.
Garrett Bradbury is headed to the Bears in a move that paves the way for Jared Wilson to slide to center. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...
Trade! The Chicago Bears are trading for Patriots center Garrett Bradbury, per sources. New England receives a fifth-round pick in return.
Chicago, who lost Drew Dalman to retirement earlier this week, picks up a veteran with NFC North experience.
Iβve got some thoughts on DJ Moore β¦ but our family welcomed a baby girl this week, so sheβll get my Bears takes for now.
Maxx Crosby is drawing serious interest around the league. The Dallas Cowboys are closely monitoring the situation and remain very interested, while the Baltimore Ravens are also a team to watch. GMs believe the Las Vegas Raiders are willing to work on a deal.
The Bears are moving on without DJ Moore. His final game in Chicago was a disappointment, but some magical moments will live on in Bears lore.
From @danwiederer.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...
Back of the napkin math here...
The Bears trade Moore -- I have him valued at $17M -- and shed a $28M contract.
And then you factor in the value of the second-round pick swap for a fifth...
The Bears went +$11M on Moore and +$8.3M on the pick swap.
That's a robbery, folks.
More in our story on the Bills trading for Bears WR DJ Moore:
BREAKING: The Chicago Bears are finalizing a trade to send WR D.J. Moore to the Buffalo Bills, sources tell @diannarussini.bsky.social.
Before a player is an NFL draft pick, he is the subject of a scouting report.
These, and the scouts that build and evolve them, are the DNA of a roster.
I spent the combine talking to scouts about how they write the reports that shape their teams - and the draft: www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
NEW: With @marklazerus.bsky.social, details and analysts of the Blackhawks-Oilersβ trade β€΅οΈ www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...
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βBreaking In with Kevin Fishbainβ episode 48
Guest: Eric Edholm, lead draft writer at NFL.com
Had a lot of fun talking to the guy who interviewed me for my first job. Learn how his now 25+ years covering the NFL began
Story from @danwiederer.bsky.social on Drew Dalmanβs plans to retire
From Caleb Williamsβ instagram
Letβs have the Maxx Crosby conversation, shall we? @danwiederer.bsky.social and I talk through the Bears scenarios
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(He did)
The Falcons have officially been announced as the home team for the 2026 game in Madrid. The Bears are one of Atlantaβs home opponents, and they have marketing rights in Spain. Weβll find out this spring if theyβre off to Madrid.
Free-agent scouting report: Carmie knows ball.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi is the most popular MLS player that you've never heard of, a social media sensation in his native South Africa and the main reason why the Chicago Fire has seen its social media accounts explode with popularity.
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The combine is the ultimate rumor/gossip mill, and this year, folks around the league had positive things (gasp!) to say about the Bears.
Here's what @danwiederer.bsky.social and I heard about Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, DJ Moore, the LB situation, Kevin Byard, Darnell Wright and more
Staceyβs the best. Check out how she went from All-American basketball player to NFL reporter
Just players
I'm catching up on podcasts, and if you're missing Doc Emrick's voice in your life (and aren't we all?), you'll very much enjoy this. I've heard some of these stories over long lunches at The Palace Grill, but they don't get old. Not when Doc is telling them.
The NFL announced a salary cap of $301.2 million for 2026
Podcast for your weekend β¦ the @jadande.bsky.social origin story
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