NFL Trade Rumors

Bears Bears GM Ryan Poles praised assistant GM Ian Cunningham, who received a contract extension last month, for helping them rebuild the team in 2022 and getting them up to this point. “I am blessed out of my socks to have him by my side through this process,” Poles said via ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. “Especially when you reflect back to the first two years getting this thing off … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jordan Love, J.J. McCarthy, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears Bears first-round WR Rome Odunze spoke about his relationship with first-round QB Caleb Williams from the draft process and was happy to learn they would be teammates in the NFL together. “I definitely thought it was a possibility, especially because we had trained before, we had chopped it up, and we had a connection,” Odunze said, via Alyssa Barbieri of the Bears Wire. … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: J.J. McCarthy, Rome Odunze, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Bears By adding WR Keenan Allen and first-round WR Rome Odunze, the Bears have overhauled their receiver room next to D.J. Moore to give first-round QB Caleb Williams capable playmakers. Chicago passing game coordinator Thomas Brown was blown away by Allen’s fluidity and commented on how all three receivers can co-exist. “We’re going through our normal pat-and-go warmup drills … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Javon Bullard, Justin Jefferson, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears By the end of the 2023 season, the Bears defense was one of the stronger units in the NFL after adding DE Montez Sweat. Chicago DC Eric Washington stated what he wants to see out of their young players to help the continued success of the unit. “I want to see polished fundamentals,” Washington said, via Courtney Cronin. “I want to see things that I know will allow them to … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Montez Sweat, Terrion Arnold, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears When asked about Caleb Williams‘ limited amount of experience taking snaps under center, Bears OC Shane Waldron said they want Williams to work on his footwork and master his first step from under center.  “I think the one thing Caleb has shown is that he can be in all sorts of backfield alignments,” Waldron said, via Courtney Cronin. “He did a great job at his pro day, … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: T.J. Hockenson, Caleb Williams, Bears, Packers, Vikings