Once the NFL draft reached the 5th overall pick, there was a tense atmosphere inside Halas Hall. GM Ryan Poles, head coach Matt Eberflus, and the rest of the war room knew one thing: They wanted Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze. He was the perfect blend of talent and character to fit their vision for […]
One of the biggest concerns about Caleb Williams, once he joined the Chicago Bears, was the lack of a mentor figure he could learn from. C.J. Stroud had Case Keenum in Houston. Justin Herbert had Tyrod Taylor. Patrick Mahomes had Alex Smith. History says young quarterbacks who succeed early tended to have veterans they could […]
The White Sox received good news and bad news on the injury front on Thursday. The team announced that Luis Robert Jr. could return from his hip flexor after a week-long rehab assignment in Charlotte next week. However, Eloy Jimenez is expected to be on the shelf for 4-6 weeks with due to a hamstring […]
One of the more curious parts of the Chicago Bears’ off-season is what they’ve done with the defensive line. It is the only spot on the roster where you could argue that it lost more pieces than it gained. Justin Jones and Yannick Ngakoue both left in free agency. The only notable addition was 5th […]
GM Ryan Poles may have the final say on who the Chicago Bears take with every draft pick, but he leans on his scouts’ experience, knowledge, and hard work to help make those decisions. By far, the most important of his career came when the Bears held the #1 overall pick. As far back as […]
White Sox play-by-play announcer John Schriffen channeled his inner Hawk Harrelson on Thursday night after a valiant White Sox comeback attempt was thwarted by one of the strangest calls to end a game in recent MLB history. The White Sox were trailing 8-2 against the Baltimore Orioles, in a game where Bears quarterback Caleb Williams […]
The Chicago Bears knew how they wanted the 1st round to go with Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. It went exactly as hoped. From there, it was a long wait until their next pick at #75 in the 3rd round. However, it turns out GM Ryan Poles already had a strong sense of how the […]
Ryan Poles didn’t have to think much about his first pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The Chicago Bears GM knew about a month before it began that USC quarterback Caleb Williams would be the selection. They held the #1 pick. There was no drama to be found. No, the real sweating began once the […]
The Chicago Bears made the difficult decision to dismiss offensive coordinator Luke Getsy this off-season. They felt it was in the best interest of all parties that a fresh start was had. Getsy headed off to Las Vegas where he took the same position with the Raiders, aided by glowing reviews from GM Ryan Poles […]
The Bears held a few OTAs this week, but only Thursday’s session was open to the media. Here are the three key takeaways from that open OTA. Caleb Williams and the offense struggled. According to all reports, Caleb Williams had a tough day. He struggled with many incomplete passes and near interceptions. Nicholas Moreano, CHGO […]