Chicago Bears: Pass rush must improve for defense to return to greatness
The Chicago Bears had a top-10 defense last season. Even so, their pass rush needs to improve if the team has hopes of taking a big step forward. The Chica...
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Bears position breakdown: The outside linebackers
No doubt Floyd has the potential to be a havoc-wreaking player who has to be accounted for on every play ... But ... he's got to stay healthy.
Pro Football Focus views Bears pass rush among worst in NFL
The Chicago Bears’ Top 10 defense from 2017 has a clear weakness entering this season — the pass rush. With Pernell McPhee, Willie Young and Lamarr Houston gone, the team is relying on Leonar…
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Bears dubbed NFL's most underrated team
The Chicago Bears were recently dubbed the NFL's most underrated team heading into the 2018 season.
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Who makes the team? Handicapping the Bears’ roster on the eve of training camp
Bears coach Matt Nagy will have plenty of time to sort through his first preseason — and, along with general manager Ryan Pace, pick his first roster.
Should the Bears bring back Lamarr Houston again?
Arguably the biggest weakness on the Chicago Bears roster heading into training camp is the outside linebacker position. The team lacks proven pass-rushers on the edge, with significant question ma…
49ers Comprehensive Training Camp Preview: Edge pass rusher
Editor’s note: In preparation for the start of 49ers training camp later this month, we’ll go through each position and break down our projected depth chart and project each player’s chances at mak…
Bears Mailbag – Potential Trade To Improve Before Week 1?
In this week's Bears Mailbag, we discuss potential trades Chicago could make before Week 1, players to watch in the preseason, and more.
The 10 most important Bears players for a successful 2018 season
The era of Matt Nagy begins with optimism and expectations of an overdue turnaround. And Nagy’s embraced everything.
Bears relying on several comeback stories from their outside linebackers
Outside linebacker feels like one of the more precarious position groups on the Bears roster, mostly because the team appears to be banking on a lot to go right.
Bears training camp preview: Outside linebackers
Chicago Bears training camp is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start looking ahead at the roster the team is bringing to Olivet Nazarene University. The outside linebacker depth c…
Smith, Trevathan lead linebacking corps
The Bears plan to pair rookie first-round draft pick Roquan Smith with veteran Danny Trevathan to create a formidable tandem at inside linebacker this season.