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Locked On Bears podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Chicago Bears and the National Football League. Hosted by Pro Football Focus analyst Lorin Cox, the Locked On Bears podcast provides your daily Bears fix with expert guests and opinion, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Windy City franchise. The Locked On Bears podcast takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the big ...
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Hosted by Rob Ferrett, "Central Time" takes a unique approach to cover a variety of topics. Executive producer Dean Knetter and producers Tim Peterson, Colleen Leahy, Lorin Cox, Beatrice Lawrence, and Richelle Wilson explore the latest news, cultural trends, and explore ideas -- big and small -- finding the best guests to discuss these thought-provoking topics. Sarah Hopefl is the program's technical director.
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Hosts Lorin Cox and Draft Dr. Phil Ottochian provide you with in-depth Chicago Bears analysis that you can't find anywhere else. They break down the tape and cut through the media narratives to bring you everything you need to know about the navy and orange in their weekly, live radio show. If you're tired of the regurgitated mainstream football analysis, this is the podcast for you.
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Chicago Bears can show how much progress they’ve made by dominating Carolina Panthers, Andy Dalton
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If the Chicago Bears want to prove that they're turning a corner as a team, then they should be able to dominate Andy Dalton and the Carolina Panthers. If they struggle against another bad defense, it will show that Shane Waldron still has a long way to go in optimizing the offense around Caleb Williams. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: h…
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Chicago Bears trade rumors are already getting ridiculous (Keenan Allen), one month into the season
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The Chicago Bears are not trading away Keenan Allen this season, but that hasn't stopped trade speculation from running wild. Ryan Poles is more likely to be a buyer than a seller at the trade deadline, so we look at some names that could be available on the offensive line. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/…
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After Shane Waldron was the target of criticism all week, the Chicago Bears offensive coordinator made some subtle but important changes around Caleb Williams to beat the Los Angeles Rams. The play calling changed in the running game, and the tight ends got a lot more involved in the offense. The defense rushed Matthew Stafford a little differently…
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Chicago Bears finally hit on formula for success around Caleb Williams in Week 4 win over Rams
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The Chicago Bears offense found new life in the win over the Los Angeles Rams, putting a competent group around Caleb Williams for the first time all season. The rookie quarterback didn't have to carry the team on his back, and both sides of the ball did their job when called upon. It's a miracle. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://…
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Caleb Williams has drawn plenty of hot takes about Jayden Daniels and Justin Fields after their hot starts in Washington and Pittsburgh, but let's be smarter than that. The Chicago Bears rookie quarterback is in a much different position than the other two he's getting compared to. Don't be a prisoner of the moment. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears o…
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Chicago Bears have to take advantage of Los Angeles Rams injuries and get offense back on track
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The Chicago Bears get a favorable matchup this week against an injured Los Angeles Rams team with one of the worst defenses in the NFL. But you can never count the Rams out with a quarterback like Matthew Stafford and a head coach as smart as Sean McVay, and the Bears still have a lot to prove. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www…
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Where is accountability for Chicago Bears coaches failing to maximize offense around Caleb Williams?
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Chicago Bears coaches are making things difficult for Caleb Williams and the offense to succeed, but there doesn't seem to be much accountability for their shortcomings. It doesn't mean that they need to fire everybody, but the coaching staff is running out of excuses for their miscues. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube…
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Caleb Williams is making progress, and that’s most important during Chicago Bears slow start
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The Chicago Bears offense hasn't been able to put it all together yet, but it's more important that Caleb Williams is still showing steady improvement from week to week. Despite the struggles, you can find a few signs that offensive coordinator Shane Waldron is open to changes, and maybe just maybe, they can still figure this thing out. - Subscribe…
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The Chicago Bears had every opportunity to beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3, but Shane Waldron's offense failed to take advantage of another strong game by Matt Eberflus' defense. Caleb Williams had a lot more production on the stat sheet, but the offense as a whole had plenty of head-scratching moments in the loss. - Subscribe to Locked On Be…
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Chicago Bears injuries are compounding problems around Caleb Williams ahead of Week 3 at Colts
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The Chicago Bears need to be a lot better this week against the Indianapolis Colts, but the injuries they're dealing with at practice are making that more difficult. We check in on the injury status of the offensive and defensive lines before breaking down what the Bears need to do to get a Week 3 victory. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube:…
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Why Indianapolis Colts are ideal matchup for Chicago Bears to fix offense around Caleb Williams
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The Chicago Bears need to take a big step forward on offense, and the Indianapolis Colts provide a great opportunity for Caleb Williams and company to find their groove. Jake Arther from Locked on Colts joins us for this Crossover Thursday podcast previewing the Week 3 matchup. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chan…
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The Chicago Bears are off to a slow start for the third-straight season under head coach Matt Eberflus. Is this enough of a trend to be concerned about? Or has it been explainable and excusable each year so far? The clock is ticking for this Bears offense to figure it out with Caleb Williams and Shane Waldron. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouT…
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The Chicago Bears have a major offensive line problem, but it's not something they can fix quickly. We details what's going wrong in pass protection and run blocking before looking for what solutions are in play for Matt Eberflus and Ryan Poles. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Foll…
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Chicago Bears problems in Week 2 loss to Texans went well beyond Caleb Williams rookie mistakes
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Caleb Williams wasn't great in the Chicago Bears loss to the Houston Texans, but the bigger issue was that the offense failed their rookie quarterback. Matt Eberflus' defense came to play, but Shane Waldron's offense had no answers. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnB…
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How Chicago Bears offense will look different against Texans with Rome Odunze, Keenan Allen injuries
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Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze missed practice this week, and their status for Week 2 against the Houston Texans is in doubt. Shane Waldron's offense will take a different structure if they can't play, but it doesn't have to ruin the Chicago Bears chances of an upset. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-…
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Can Caleb Williams and Chicago Bears offense find more consistency in Week 2 against Houston Texans?
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Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears face an even bigger test this week against the Houston Texans in prime time, and it's not fair to expect the rookie quarterback to pull off the big upset. The Bears do need to find more offensive consistency though and at least show progress toward being a more well-rounded football team on Sunday night. - Subsc…
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What Caleb Williams and Chicago Bears can learn from CJ Stroud’s rookie breakout with Houston Texans
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Caleb Williams had an underwhelming debut for the Chicago Bears in Week 1. So did C.J. Stroud last year for the Houston Texans. Matt Eberflus and Shane Waldron can find a lot of lessons in what DeMeco Ryans and Bobby Slowik did in Stroud's rookie season and apply it to helping Williams bounce back. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https:/…
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Chicago Bears pass rush better than expected, offensive line worse than we thought to start season
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The Chicago Bears started the season against the Tennessee Titans with more offensive line problems than we thought, but the pass rush was more productive than we expected, too. It's a good sign that things can still get better moving forward. But we're still trying to understand Shane Waldron's rotation at running back and tight end. - Subscribe t…
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Chicago Bears defense lifts up Caleb Williams and struggling offense in comeback win over Titans
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Caleb Williams struggled plenty in his regular season debut, but the Chicago Bears defense (and special teams) made up for it to seal the comeback victory over the Tennessee Titans. Second half adjustments were critical for the Bears, who are still far from a finished product. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chann…
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Chicago Bears 2024 season expectations and predictions for Caleb Williams, Matt Eberflus and more
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Expectations are high for the Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears this season, so we need to make sure we're realistic about what this team can achieve in 2024. It doesn't have to be playoffs or bust for the young quarterback's rookie season, but we should expect progress from Matt Eberflus' team. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https:/…
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Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears debut at risk of being spoiled by aggressive Tennessee Titans defense
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The Tennessee Titans aren't going to make it easy on Caleb Williams in his regular season debut with the Chicago Bears. The blitzes will be coming fast and furious. Tyler Rowland from Locked on Titans joins us to preview the biggest stories for both teams in the matchup and what it's going to take to get a Week 1 win. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears…
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Chicago Bears Hard Knocks finale: Velus Jones trade talk, depth chart reveal, Ryan Poles emotional
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The season finale of HBO's Hard Knocks with the Chicago Bears gave us the moments we've been waiting for all training camp. Ryan Poles took a trade call for Velus Jones, he got emotional about cutting players, and he gave us a look at how his depth chart stacks up. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-i…
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Caleb Williams being named team captain shows Chicago Bears successful leadership transition
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The Chicago Bears named Caleb Williams one of their eight team captains for the 2024 season. It's a testament to how Matt Eberflus handled the team's leadership transition from Justin Fields. Many of the current leaders on the Bears share a common trait: Experience with success and going on playoff runs. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: h…
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Chicago Bears Hard Knocks Episode 4 finally adds some emotion to otherwise uneventful preseason
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This season of HBO's Hard Knocks covering Chicago Bears training camp has lacked emotional storylines and drama, but we finally got our heartstrings pulled in episode four. Undrafted rookie running back Ian Wheeler gave us the storyline we were looking for, but the episode also reminded us how much we're missing out on from this version of Hard Kno…
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Chicago Bears manipulate practice squad rules to add defensive line depth and injury replacements
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Ryan Poles is using the practice squad to keep some extra depth on the Chicago Bears roster without needing to use a 53-man roster spot. He brought in a couple of outside players to go with some of their own standouts from the preseason that are sticking around at practice this season. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.…
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The Detroit Lions look to repeat as NFC North Champions in 2024, but the Green Bay Packers may put up a fight. Can the Chicago Bears take the next step, and just how bad will things get for the Minnesota Vikings? The 2024 NFC North preview covers predictions, win total over/unders, potential MVP candidates, top to bottom division rankings, and ever…
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The Chicago Bears finalized their initial 53-man roster with a few surprises, but a few more changes are still coming before the team is set for Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. Ryan Poles will fill out his 16-man practice squad with some of the top young players from training camp, plus some promising names from outside of the organization. - …
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The Chicago Bears have harder decisions to make on their 53-man roster this year compared to years past. It's a sure sign of the progress Ryan Poles had made in building up the team. It's also a reminder of just how much more talent the Bears are fielding this season, even compared to last year. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://ww…
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Chicago Bears trades for Darrell Taylor, Chris Williams walk the line between value and desperation
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The Chicago Bears traded for two defensive linemen as they started cutting their roster down to 53 players. Darrell Taylor looks like good value, while Chris Williams felt a little more like desperation. Still, the defensive line has more talent now than it did before, and it's a step in the right direction toward strengthening one of the team's bi…
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How Chicago Bears preseason win over Kansas City Chiefs shapes final 53-man roster prediction
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None of the Chicago Bears starters ended up playing in the win over the Kansas City Chiefs, but the game did change the shape of Ryan Poles' final 53-man roster. The Bears had a couple of injuries to key backups, and some strong performances in the preseason finale may have solidified a few roster spots. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: h…
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Matt Eberflus says most of the Chicago Bears starters won't play against the Kansas City Chiefs. We have a pretty good guess as to which ones WILL play. And plenty of the backups have a lot at stake as they make their final case to make the 53-man roster. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1So…
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Episode 3 of the Chicago Bears on HBO's Hard Knocks gave us a few gems on Caleb Williams, but backup quarterback Tyson Bagent and his dad were the stars this week, along with punter Tory Taylor. Plus, we got some new behind-the-scenes details on Ryan Poles' attempted trade for New England Patriots pass rusher Matthew Judon. - Subscribe to Locked On…
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Have Chicago Bears seen enough from Caleb Williams this preseason? Should rookie QB play vs Chiefs?
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If this is it for Caleb Williams in the preseason, we've seen a lot from the rookie quarterback. He's done a little bit of everything, but more exhibition action would still be valuable for him. The preseason helps us set expectations for what we want to see in Week 1. And plenty of other players need to play in the final preseason game against the…
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Caleb Williams starts slow, finishes with special throws in Chicago Bears preseason win over Bengals
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Caleb Williams finished his preseason performance against the Cincinnati Bengals with some truly special throws but not until after he and the Chicago Bears offense went three-and-out on three straight drives against the Bengals backup defense. We also got to see the full Bears offensive line playing together for the first time, and it was another …
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The Chicago Bears came close to trading for New England Patriots pass rusher Matthew Judon, who was instead dealt to the Atlanta Falcons. Ryan Poles held firm on his price, which is smart for the long-term building of this Bears roster. But it also shows that he's still looking for a compliment to Montez Sweat. We also do a quick preview of the Bea…
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What Chicago Bears need to get out of joint practice with Cincinnati Bengals before preseason game
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The Chicago Bears won't face any Cincinnati Bengals starters in their preseason game on Saturday, so their joint practice on Thursday will be the more important test. Caleb Williams and the Bears offense will face a secondary that isn't as dominant as the one they're used to at practice, and Matt Eberflus' defense will be tested by a polished, elit…
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Chicago Bears Hard Knocks Episode 2 Recap: HBO brings us closer to DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and RBs
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Episode 2 of HBO's Hard Knocks at Chicago Bears training camp showed us the softer sides of wide receivers Keenan Allen and DJ Moore, plus the cameras brought us inside the running back battle between Velus Jones and undrafted rookie Ian Wheeler. We even got a few interesting nuggets on Caleb Williams to keep in the back of our minds moving forward…
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Update on Chicago Bears most important 53-man roster battles with 2 weeks left until cutdown day
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The Chicago Bears have to cut their roster down to their final 53 players in two weeks. The first two preseason games have given us a good sense of where the team's biggest position battles now stand. A lot can still change over the final two preseason games, but some guys are already locked into their roster spots and others don't have much hope l…
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Caleb Williams looked the part in his Chicago Bears preseason debut against the Buffalo Bills. He played close to mistake-free football and looked advanced for a rookie quarterback. It helped that the Bears offensive line also held up well in pass protection, and a few other players on the roster bubble had strong performances to help their chances…
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Caleb Williams will make his Chicago Bears debut on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills, but we shouldn't expect him to light the defense on fire in his first preseason game. It's more important that the new Bears offense functions smoothly and avoids self-inflicted mistakes to show that they're ready for the real action in the regular season. - Sub…
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Chicago Bears experimenting with new positions and lineups as injuries mount at training camp
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A competition is opening at right guard, Velus Jones is trying out running back and young defensive backs are getting a lot of extra reps. Injuries are forcing the Chicago Bears to move players to new positions and try out different lineups at training camp. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC…
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What we learned from first episode of Chicago Bears training camp on HBO’s Hard Knocks | Recap
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HBO debuted the first episode of Hard Knocks inside Chicago Bears training camp, and we've got you covered with everything you need to know. They gave us a lot of good Caleb Williams and Matt Eberflus access, plus they introduced us to some young players to root for throughout the rest of the preseason. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: ht…
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The Chicago Bears have said all along that Caleb Williams' playing time in the preseason will depend on the health of the offensive line protecting him. The injuries up front have only gotten worse since the start of training camp. We've got the latest on the starters missing practice and what it means for the rookie quarterback playing this weeken…
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The first episode of the Chicago Bears on HBO's Hard Knocks debuts this week, and the early portion of training camp has given us some clues about who could be the stars. Obviously, we'll hear a lot of about Caleb Williams, but some lesser known players (and coaches) could steal the spotlight. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.…
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Brett Rypien, Collin Johnson headline winners and losers in Chicago Bears preseason win over Texans
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The Chicago Bears' Hall of Fame game win over the Houston Texans was all about quarterback Brett Rypien and wide receiver Collin Johnson putting on a show. They weren't the only big winners for the Bears, who also saw a few players fail to standout against backup players they should have dominated. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https:/…
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Chicago Bears should play Caleb Williams in Hall of Fame game, but here’s who to watch instead
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The Chicago Bears aren't playing Caleb Williams during the Hall of Fame game, but he could use the reps and experience. Without the starters, some promising young players on both sides of the ball will have a great opportunity to showcase their development. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1…
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The Chicago Bears didn't have to give D.J. Moore a contract extension yet, but it was smart business for Ryan Poles to get a deal done now. The real question is what the big payout means for Keenan Allen's future as one of Caleb Williams' top weapons. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGH…
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Caleb Williams has had plenty of ups and downs to start his first Chicago Bears training camp, but he and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron are trying to capitalize on the mistakes to help the offense grow. It's the normal progression for a rookie quarterback, who has a lot on his plate so early into the preseason. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears …
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The Chicago Bears' offensive line is once again running into all-too-familiar injury issues, with Nate Davis being the latest starter to leave practice. The problem highlights Ryan Poles' approach to strengthening the line this offseason, prioritizing versatility with Ryan Bates as the centerpiece. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https:/…
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Chicago Bears players on the roster bubble to start training camp: Former draft picks on the block
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Some of Ryan Poles recent draft picks find themselves on the Chicago Bears roster bubble at training camp as the team brought in veteran competition to challenge for their spots. It's make-or-break time for some of the Bears' developmental players who have been around a few seasons and need to start producing results. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears…
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