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The State of the Bears: Commentary
The next GM for Chicago is going to have to rebuild a team that is missing starters at multiple positions with less cap room than normal and with just over half of the draft power that was spent on Kevin White. Not the 2015 draft...just Kevin White.
ECD’s Chicago Bears HC Search Extravaganza! 2022 Edition
ECD is now reviewing the confirmed candidates for the Bears’ HC job. And, he has a couple more suggestions too.
Windy City Gridiron picks NFL Wild Card Weekend
The Titans and Packers are on their respective couches. Everyone else? You gotta win or go home.
QB1 Charity Challenge: Final Update!
How much did Bears Twitter raise for charity this year?
Bears’ Smith, Quinn, Grant named second-team AP All-Pro
The Bears have three representatives on this year’s All-Pro roster.
Bears general manager roundtable: The ideal candidate
Let’s all wax poetic about our favorite potential football czar in Lake Forest, shall we?
Chicago Bears GM Search Extravaganza! 2022 Edition: Part 2
Our guy ECD didn’t expect this many names to drop for the Bears’ GM search. Not only do we have more names - we’ve got a few big names to cover here. Plus potential guys to consider.
Bears head coach roundtable: The ideal candidate
Soon enough, someone new will diagram their ambitious vision for the Bears as head coach. The WCG staff’s favorite picks to do just that.
The State of the Bears
Regardless of who ends up managing and coaching the Bears, what those individuals will be working with this year has largely been determined already.
Bears general manager roundtable: The competition
Who wants to Build-A-Bears? Everyone, right? Slow your roll. There are other jobs, too.
Bears head coach roundtable: The competition
The Bears need a new coach. After a fateful couple of days, so do a bunch of other teams. Please, don’t all raise your hands at once.
Ten Thoughts on the NFL - Super Wildcard Edition
Twelve teams, six games, plenty of fun in store for the opening weekend of the playoffs
Chicago Bears GM Search Extravaganza! 2022 Edition
After a long 7 years, the Bears are back in the hunt for a new GM. This year promises to be unlike any we’ve seen before.
Bears general manager roundtable: The top quality
Someone diligent and proactive has gotta clean up the mess at Halas Hall.
Bears head coach roundtable: The top quality
The Bears are looking for a new sideline leader. We are also looking for something specific in that person.
“Be You”
ECD summarizes Matt Nagy’s career with the Chicago Bears, and offers insight as to what went wrong for the once promising hire and 2018 NFL Coach of the Year.
WCG Livestream Reacts: Bears Fire Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace
The Bears fired their head coach and general manager today. Sounds like a good time to talk about what went wrong and the future of this franchise.
2022 CFP National Championship: Draft prospects Bears should target and open thread
Tonight’s national championship showcases plenty of elite talents the Bears would be smart to target in the 2022 draft.
Bears fire GM Ryan Pace after 7 seasons
The Bears have decided to clean house, relieving their general manager of his duties.
Notes: Bears fall apart against Vikings, finish season at 6-11
The Bears crawl out of the 2021-22 season with a collapse of biblical proportions.
NFL Coaching Vacancies: Ranking The Teams
Which team has an edge in attracting the best coaching candidates come Monday?
Au revoir, Akiem Hicks
A send-off for the likely end of an era in Chicago.
Devin Hester is a lock for the Hall of Fame by 2027
Based on voting trends, Devin Hester will in the Hall within six years.
Windy City Gridiron picks Bears-Vikings
The 2021 season ends with a familiar whimper. Hopefully, there are brighter days ahead.
What to Expect from a 7th-Round Pick
Are 7th-round picks just warm bodies with the rare exception, or do these players provide a more meaningful contribution to roster formation?
Ten Thoughts on the NFL
Quinn sets the record, the overlooked Titans, Jim Harbaugh, and more
Notes: Bears topple Giants, Robert Quinn makes franchise history
There was a Mike Glennon revenge game at Soldier Field, but it wasn’t the quarterback who came away looking strong.
Robert Quinn breaks Bears single-season sack record
Franchise history has been made with Quinn’s incredible comeback season.
2022 NFL Draft: Prospects in New Year’s Six bowl games Bears should target
Bowl season is upon us, so here’s our guide of 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch in this weekend’s action!
Windy City Gridiron picks Bears-Giants
A meeting of two legacy franchises in No Man’s Land. Welcome to the McCaskey and Mara Vision.
Visualize this: Coaching Candidate Flow Chart
Confused about what head coaching candidates are out there? Use this handy flow chart!
Ten Thoughts on the NFL
Joe Burrow, the Bills are back, Ditka’s record, and losing John Madden
Fact Check Update: Windy City Drafts
Yeah, people have already made up their minds on Ryan Pace. Still, for the curious, here are some numbers to put his results in context.
Notes: Bears come away with narrow road win against Seahawks
Whether or not the Bears fire Matt Nagy after this game, it’s nice to win one.
In a Back and Forth Game, Chicago Comes Up Winners!
The Bears and the Seahawks together have won under one-third of their games, but that surely wasn’t going to be a sign of a bad football game in the making, right?
Bears to start Nick Foles at QB vs. Seahawks
Foles will play in his first game of the 2021 season with both Fields and Dalton injured.