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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
BEARRRSSSS
Chicago Bears QB Mitch Trubisky engaged to Hillary Gallagher - Chicago Tribune - Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky got engaged to his girlfriend, Hillary Gallagher. She posted photos and video of the proposal Tuesday on Instagram.
Key Takeaways Reese's Senior Bowl Day 2 (American Team) - Chicago Audible Blog - Another practice is in the books for the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. Here are a few players that stood out from the American team.
Report: Detroit Lions hire away Bears linebackers coach - RSN - The list of Bears coaches leaving the team reportedly grows longer.
10 teams that may trade for Lions' Matthew Stafford, how it affects Bears - RSN - With reports that Matt Stafford and the Detroit Lions are set to split, rampant speculation has begun as people try to pin down where Stafford will land.
9 players to watch in 2021: Chicago Bears RB Tarik Cohen expected to be key contributor as he returns from torn ACL - ChicagoBears.com - The Bears expect Tarik Cohen to once again be a key contributor on offense and special teams in 2021 as he returns from a torn ACL that forced him to miss the final 13 games in 2020.
Report: Bears lose assistant Mark DeLeone to Lions - ChicagoBears.com - The Bears have lost another assistant coach, with inside linebackers coach Mark DeLeone agreeing to take the same position with the Lions, ESPN reported Wednesday afternoon.
Bears' leaders appear to have lame-duck stigma - 670 The Score - When Bears chairman George McCaskey retained coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace for 2021, but claimed they weren’t going to carry the lame-duck stigma. The rest of the NFL world’s actions dispute that.
Chicago Bears Q&A: Why not go all-in on a rebuild? - Chicago Tribune - As the Chicago Bears formulate a plan for the offseason, Brad Biggs’ weekly Bears mailbag is full of questions about the quarterback situation, the coaching staff openings and ownership’s commitment to winning championships.
Mark DeLeone: Chicago Bears ILB coach leaving for Lions - Chicago Tribune - Chicago Bears inside linebackers coach Mark DeLeone is reportedly leaving to become the Detroit Lions linebackers coach.
Mitch Trubisky gets engaged to girlfriend Hillary Gallagher - Chicago Sun-Times - The Bears’ quarterback of the past four seasons recently proposed to his longtime girlfriend Hillary Gallagher at The Breakers Palm Beach, a resort in Florida.
Bears linebackers coach Mark DeLeone headed to Detroit: report - Chicago Sun-Times - He would be the sixth assistant coach to leave Matt Nagy’s staff following the 2020 season. That leaves new defensive coordinator Sean Desai with four position coaches to replace.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Eli Manning could return to Giants as ambassador - ProFootballTalk - Tom Brady has played in nine Super Bowls before this Super Bowl, winning six. His losses were to Eli Manning, Eli Manning and Nick Foles.
2021 NFL Offseason Quarterback Destinations - WalterFootball.com - This is a feature I do every year prior to the combine. I will attempt to predict where the prominent free agent and rookie quarterbacks will land during the offseason. Here’s the full list of the significant quarterbacks available this spring:
The Reboot: IHSA unveils the architecture of a return to Scholastic Sports in Illinois - KHQA - The IHSA Board revamped the high school sports schedule for the remainder of the year.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Packers fire special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga, per reports - Acme Packing Company - Green Bay will be on the hunt for a new special teams coordinator at the very least, while Mike Pettine’s status remains in limbo.
Kyle Rudolph won’t be restructuring his contract again - Daily Norseman - He told Ben Leber that it’s "not happening"
Report: Detroit Lions hiring Mark DeLeone as LB coach - Pride Of Detroit - The Lions only have three coaching vacancies remaining.
Lions have already talked to one-third of the league about Matthew Stafford - ProFootballTalk - Among the teams that have been mentioned as potential trade partners for the Lions are the Colts, 49ers, Broncos, Patriots, Football Team, Panthers, Raiders, Rams, Texans and Cowboys.
The Lions don't seem to be getting as much interest in Matthew Stafford as expected - ProFootballTalk - That’s the obvious import of the news that a third of the league has reached out to the Lions. A third of the league. Ten teams. For a 32-year-old franchise quarterback who is going to get his wish for a new franchise.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Infante’s 2021 Senior Bowl: Recapping Day 2 of practice - Windy City Gridiron - Lead Draft Analyst Jacob Infante breaks down the second day of practices at the 2021 Senior Bowl.
Wiltfong: Bears former ILB coach, Mark DeLeone, hired by the Lions - Windy City Gridiron - The Bears have now lost five assistant coaches off their 2020 staff.
Schmitz: Bear With Me: Recapping Day 1 of the Senior Bowl (with Jacob Infante!) - Windy City Gridiron - In this episode of Bear With Me, Robert S. catches up with Jacob Infante’s observations from Day 1 of Senior Bowl practice.
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