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Alyssa Barbieri
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USA Today: Bears Wire
14 Jan
With Chicago’s offseason in full swing, we decided to take a look at the current contract status at every position.
... Trevathan 2 31 $5.025M Trevis Gipson 3 24 $861K James Vaughters ERFA 28 n/a Joel Iyiegbuniwe 1 25 $1.089M Josh Woods ERFA 25 n/a Total cap hit: $54.371M Cornerbacks Nucc ...
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Alyssa Barbieri
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USA Today: Bears Wire
12 Jan
The Bears played 84 defensive snaps against the Saints. Check out the numbers for each position and see what we learned.
... le. But perhaps most surprising was that instead of turning to Josh Woods or Joel Iyiegbuniwe, the Bears turned to Manti Te’o, who was elevated from the practice squad, f ...
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Will Robinson II
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SB Nation: Windy City Gridiron
11 Jan
Bears Play-off Football. We all knew how this one was going to go, right?
... ook. Manti Te’o didn’t look bad (also, what does it say about Josh Woods and Joel Iyiegbuniwe that Te’o got the start after being signed off the street). But this defense ...
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Patrick Finley
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Chicago Sun-Times
10 Jan
Inside linebacker Manti Te’o, who hasn’t played a football game all season and has never made even an appearance with the Bears, started against the Saints.
... was on the injured report with toe and glute injuries, he was active Sunday. Joel Iyiegbuniwe — who, like Woods, is a special teams standout but is inexperienced as a def ...
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Alyssa Barbieri
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USA Today: Bears Wire
10 Jan
Here’s an updated look at the Bears’ 53-man active roster heading into Sunday’s game, as well as their expanded practice squad.
... oberts-USA TODAY Sports ILB Danny Trevathan Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports ILB Joel Iyiegbuniwe Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports ILB Josh Woods AP Photo/Michael Conroy OL ...
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Colleen Kane
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Chicago Tribune
10 Jan
It is the Chicago Bears’ 2nd playoff appearance in 3 seasons under Matt Nagy. Now they take on a New Orleans Saints team that finished 12-4 and is looking to put 3 straight Januaries of playoff disappointments behind them.
... linebackers Josh Woods, who is questionable with toe and glute injuries, and Joel Iyiegbuniwe would be the next in line to fill in for Smith, while the Bears could lean o ...
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Charean Williams
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NBC Sports
10 Jan
The Bears downgraded inside linebacker Roquan Smith to out Saturday. He will not play Sunday against the Saints. The Bears also announced they won’t have rookie receiver Darnell Mooney as he, too, didn’t make the trip. Neither practiced all week,...
... ck up either Josh Woods, who is questionable with toe and glute injuries, or Joel Iyiegbuniwe. Mooney injured his ankle in the fourth quarter against the Packers. He made ...
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Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.
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SB Nation: Windy City Gridiron
9 Jan
Here’s all the latest on the Bears vs Saints...
... h Skrine out, and if Woods can play he’ll probably get the start for Roquan. Joel Iyiegbuniwe is an option if Woods is too injured, but since he’s primarily been a specia ...
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Luis Medina
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Bleacher Nation
9 Jan
A pair of important Bears won’t play on Sunday …
... ckers room, while Christian gets added to the secondary. With Josh Woods and Joel Iyiegbuniwe moving up the depth chart, then it makes sense to add Te’o as reinforcements ...
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Colleen Kane
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Chicago Tribune
8 Jan
The Chicago Bears listed inside linebacker Roquan Smith, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and cornerback Jaylon Johnson as questionable to play in Sunday’s playoff game against the New Orleans Saints. Nickel cornerback Buster Skrine will miss his fifth...
... linebackers Josh Woods, who is questionable with toe and glute injuries, and Joel Iyiegbuniwe would be the next in line to fill in for Smith, who leads the Bears with 139 ...
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Jack R Salo
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SB Nation: Windy City Gridiron
6 Jan
The Bears could be without Roquan Smith in New Orleans on Wild Card Weekend.
... e in the offseason, the Bears were looking at inserting either Josh Woods or Joel Iyiegbuniwe at linebacker if either starter went down in 2020. Fortune favored the Bears ...
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Brad Biggs
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Chicago Tribune
6 Jan
As the Chicago Bears prepare for a playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, readers have questions for the Tribune’s Brad Biggs about the team’s future — starting with who will be the general manager, coach and quarterback next season.
... Woods, who replaced Smith in the Packers game, and former fourth-round pick Joel Iyiegbuniwe are much likelier to get defensive reps. Recommended on Chicago Tribune Adve ...
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Brad Biggs
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Chicago Tribune
4 Jan
It’s easy to make a case Roquan Smith has been the best defensive player for the Chicago Bears this season, and now it looks as if the team could enter the playoffs without him.
... still miss that voice. I’m confident in the LBs that we have, Josh and Iggy (Joel Iyiegbuniwe), and just communication is going to be a big part between us. And we’re goi ...
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Colleen Kane
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Chicago Tribune
4 Jan
So before the Chicago Bears turn the page to their playoff game against New Orleans, here are three key moments from the loss to the Green Bay Packers — and what they might mean moving forward.
... till miss that voice. I’m confident in the LBs that we have, (Josh Woods and Joel Iyiegbuniwe), and just communication is going to be a big part between us.” Trevathan wa ...