The Bear’s Den, May 10, 2018

BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!

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#ProTops: Talking Joel Iyiegbuniwe as a Bear with Windy City Gridiron’s Jacob Infante - Medium.com - When we look for places to go for our Q&A’s, we almost always hit up a team’s SBNation site first, and when Joel Iyiegbuniwe was selected by the Bears in the NFL Draft, this was no exception.

Da Bears Brothers give their insight on fan questions - Da Bears Brothers Podcast - Listen as Da Bears Brothers provide in-depth analysis on the various questions submitted by fans.

Thompson: Some of Roquan Smith's stolen property recovered - but not his Bears iPad - Chicago Tribune - Bears rookie Roquan Smith announced in a social media post that he has recovered several University of Georgia Bulldogs jerseys and other items stolen from his apartment complex's parking garage near campus.

Haugh: Former Bear Thomas Jones' advice for NFL rookies 'Stay in your playbook' - Chicago Tribune - Even the most mature 21-year-old NFL rookies can benefit from the perspective of somebody who can relate to what they are experiencing — which made Thomas Jones' recent words resonate loudly as the Bears prepare for this weekend's rookie minicamp.

Rosenbloom: We could be looking at a new era of new embarrassments from Bears draft picks - Chicago Tribune - Bears first-round draft choice Roquan Smith had items stolen from his car, including his team-issued iPad playbook. Police said there was no forced entry. Smith might not have locked the door. It's possible we're looking at an exciting turn in pratfalls for Bears draft picks.

Biggs' Bears Q&A: How many rookies will start Week 1? How will the wide receiver depth chart stack up? - Chicago Tribune - Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly. Folks still want to know about the depth chart at outside linebacker. Who will the top three wide receivers be? How many rookies will start Week 1 plus much more.

Finley: Bears LB Roquan Smith's stolen items recovered - except for Bears iPad - Chicago Sun-Times - Bears rookie linebacker Roquan Smith said that some of his personal belongings that were stolen from his car were recovered.

Dannehy: Will Adam Shaheen Have a Role in the Matt Nagy Offense? - Da Bears Blog - John Fox’s coaching staff was bashed for not getting the ball to rookie tight end Adam Shaheen enough, but that doesn’t figure on changing much under Matt Nagy. Shaheen played just over 24% of the snaps last year. That number should increase in 2018, provided he can beat out Dion Sims as the starting in-line tight end. But if the moves this team has recently made turn out the way they think, it’s hard to see Shaheen catching a lot of passes in 2018.

Biggs' Bears Q&A: How many rookies will start Week 1? How will the wide receiver depth chart stack up? - Chicago Tribune - Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly. Folks still want to know about the depth chart at outside linebacker. Who will the top three wide receivers be? How many rookies will start Week 1 plus much more.

Dannehy: Will Adam Shaheen Have a Role in the Matt Nagy Offense? - Da Bears Blog - John Fox’s coaching staff was bashed for not getting the ball to rookie tight end Adam Shaheen enough, but that doesn’t figure on changing much under Matt Nagy. Shaheen played just over 24% of the snaps last year. That number should increase in 2018, provided he can beat out Dion Sims as the starting in-line tight end. But if the moves this team has recently made turn out the way they think, it’s hard to see Shaheen catching a lot of passes in 2018.

Roumeliotis: Roquan Smith posts video addressing stolen iPad, Bears playbook-| NBC Sports Chicago - A few days after having his 2018 BMW X5 broken into, Roquan Smith posted a video to Twitter on Wednesday saying a majority of the items stolen from his car were recovered.

Mayer: Butler impressed with Bears' two Bulldogs - ChicagoBears.com - Kevin Butler was thrilled to see the Bears draft two Georgia players and believes that linebacker Roquan Smith and receiver Javon Wims have bright futures in Chicago.

Mayer: Second-year pros reflect on rookie minicamp - ChicagoBears.com - With the Bears conducting their rookie minicamp this weekend at Halas Hall, Mitchell Trubisky and other 2017 draft picks discussed their experience attending last year’s camp.

Eurich: Top players the Bears can still target in free agency - 247Sports - The Chicago Bears can still find value in the free-agent market.

Eurich: Matt VandeBerg to tryout for the Bears at rookie minicamp - 247Sports - Matt VandeBerg is looking to prove himself to the Chicago Bears at rookie minicamp.

Eurich: Four areas Mitch Trubisky must improve on in 2018 - 247Sports - The future is bright for Chicago Bears QB Mitch Trubisky if he can clear up these areas.

Eurich: Sean Payton believes Zach Miller scored a touchdown in Week 8 - 247Sports - Sean Payton believes Zach Miller scored a touchdown for the Chicago Bears back in Week 8.

Roquan Smith recovers most items after robbery - NFL.com - Roquan Smith had several important items stolen out of his car earlier this month, but the story has a happy ending. The Chicago Bears linebacker said most of his items were recovered.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Brandon Marshall visiting Seahawks – ProFootballTalk - Wide receiver Brandon Marshall is taking his first visit with a team since being released by the Giants last month. Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports that Marshall is visiting with the Seahawks.

Eagles get all their draft picks under contract – ProFootballTalk - The Eagles only had five draft picks this year, which made it easy for them to wrap up the contract signing process quickly. The team announced on Wednesday that they have signed all five of those picks. They are the first team in the league to have their entire draft class under contract.

KNOW THY ENEMY

Packers Position Battles: Right Guard will be a crucial competition to watch in 2018 - Acme Packing Company - Who will emerge as the Packers’ starter at right guard this summer? We run down the potential candidates.

CBS Sports shows some slight confusion over the Vikings’ new quarterback - Daily Norseman - No blasts from the past here

Detroit Lions named a top 10 offense by NFL.com: Should they be higher? - Pride Of Detroit - The Lions are top 10 by NFL.com’s standards, but should they be higher?

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Wiltfong: Which 2018 Bears’ newcomer are you expecting the biggest impact from? - Windy City Gridiron - It seems like every time I hunker down to put fingers to keyboard lately, I’m typing about the fantastic offseason the Chicago Bears are having. It all started back in January when general manager...

Zeglinski: What happens if Mitchell Trubisky fails? - Windy City Gridiron - On the latest WCG Radio, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic Chicago discusses expectations for the Bears’ young quarterback, and breaks down the team’s remaining questions going into minicamp.

Zeglinski: James Daniels is a student of the game the Chicago Bears can appreciate - Windy City Gridiron - A quick learner and one of the most talented center prospects Iowa has ever seen, Daniels is prepared for his NFL obstacles.

Sunderbruch: This Year Feels Different - Embracing Uncertainty as a Bears Fan - Windy City Gridiron - After several seasons of treading water or worse, the Bears are...where, exactly? Not knowing the answer might be part of the fun.

tfrabotta: Greatest Bear Nicknames - Windy City Gridiron - We dabbled in this years ago so I though I would brush the topic off to have some fun. The Chicago Bears have some of the greatest and colorful names in NFL history. I would like to list out my...

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