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    7 thoughts from Bears coordinators

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-vic-fangio-mark-helfrich-20180920-story.html The Bears coordinators spoke with the media Thursday at Halas Hall as their units prepare for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Here are highlights from those...
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    How Bears will improve running game

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-jordan-howard-running-game-20180920-story.html Jordan Howard lifted himself from the Soldier Field turf Monday night about 9 yards behind where he had hoped to be. All he could do was flick the ball to the referee. The Bears were...
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    Trib answers questions on Smith's Holdout

    Yeah, I know we've had enough of this, but these are good questions and some answers. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-roquan-smith-holdout-contract-20180809-story.html#nt=oft02a-1la1 Te contract stalemate between the Bears and rookie linebacker Roquan Smith is...
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    What the Assistant "O" Coaches are Saying

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-assistant-coaches-offense-20180806-story.html#nt=oft02a-1gp4 As the Bears continued preparation for their second exhibition game Thursday against the Bengals in Cincinnati, the offensive assistant coaches shared their thoughts on...
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    Trevathon - Team Backed Me Over Suspension

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-danny-trevathan-helmet-rule-20180730-story.html A Bears inside linebacker worked out on the practice field for the first time Monday at Olivet Nazarene University, and it was big news. Just not the big news. Rookie Roquan Smith...
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    Bears D Looking For Game Changers

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-eddie-jackson-akiem-hicks-defense-20180731-story.html#nt=oft02a-1gp2 Important trivia question: Name the last Bears defensive player to be named to the Pro Bowl. Please hold your answers while we loop in your current Bears...
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    5 Observations from Monday's Practice

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-training-camp-updates-20180723-story.html#nt=oft02a-1la1 The sun finally returned to Bears practice Monday after three consecutive rain-soaked sessions, leaving fans to enjoy a picturesque summer morning. That also meant better...
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    5 Observations from 1st Practice with Pads

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-training-camp-updates-20180722-story.html#nt=oft02a-1la1 Sunday was the day Matt Nagy had longed for since the new Bears coach began working with his players April 3: the first practice in pads. There wasn’t as much thumping as...
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    Creattivity brewing on Bears offense

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-chase-daniel-mitch-trubisky-questions-20180607-story.html The Bears signed Chase Daniel to be an answer man for Mitch Trubisky. The veteran quarterback has experience in the offense coach Matt Nagy is installing and has been...
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    Roquan Smith has to earn his stripes

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-roquan-smith-minicamp-20180609-story.html Vic Fangio, straight shooter that he is, isn’t about to anoint a player who has yet to practice in pads at Halas Hall the next great Bears linebacker. But in about a month with the Bears...
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    Trubisky finishing spring practices with confidence

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-mitch-trubisky-growing-offense-20180606-story.html For nine weeks now, Mitch Trubisky has continued through the fog. The Bears’ second-year quarterback has been neither helpless nor directionless in learning new coach Matt Nagy’s...
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    Stronger Isaiah Irving Eager to Contribute

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-minicamp-isaiah-irving-20180605-story.html For a guy who is five pounds lighter than he was at this time a year ago, Isaiah Irving sure looks bigger, and an offseason spent reshaping his physique hasn’t gone unnoticed. The...
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    Howard Catching On

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-jordan-howard-haugh-20180530-story.html#nt=oft01a-6la1 The shrill sound of a siren blared long enough Wednesday at Halas Hall for the Bears to clear the practice field quickly, alerting everyone to the presence of lightning. More...
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    Bears Offense and Realistic Timeline

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-matt-nagy-mitch-trubisky-offense-20180531-story.html#nt=oft02a-1gp4 Matt Nagy couldn’t just cover the Chiefs offense in navy and orange bubble wrap and load it into his moving van to Halas Hall. Their innovative, potent attack is...
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    Bears Expect Gabriel to be More Than a Gimmick

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-taylor-gabriel-mike-furrey-20180602-story.html Bears wide receivers coach Mike Furrey’s first impression of Taylor Gabriel was about what you would expect of a player nicknamed “Turbo.” “He can run,” Furrey said. “He sure can...
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    Bears can learn from Eagles

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-super-bowl-eagles-bears-biggs-20180203-story.html n the surface, it sure looks as if blueprints for a football revival at Halas Hall have been borrowed from the Eagles. A young general manager hired a former Andy Reid offensive...
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    Building Through the Draft

    I’ve read often that Ryan Pace is building this team right; through the draft. That seems like the appropriate/goal approach but I am not really sure how to conclude that a team is built through the draft. So, I’m wondering, how does one define the term “Building through the draft?” In order...
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    Bears Futility - Long and Lasting

    A very interesting read and sad too. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-george-mccaskey-team-failure-20171206-story.html Prince Amukamara was sounding it out as best he could. The veteran cornerback was still processing the Bears’ 15-14 loss to the 49ers on...
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    Travis Wood

    You guys are more experts with the new fangled stats that did not exist when I was young. Why do you suppose the Cubs did not resign Wood? He seemed to have a good year statistically and was not over priced. He could start if needed in a pinch. And, he could have served as a good mentor to...
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    Heyward working on his swing

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-fixing-jason-heyward-cubs-spt-0115-20170114-story.html Good stuff in this link. If it works, it will be a huge lift for an already very powerful team.
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