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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
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There’s a lot for the Bears to settle before they kick off the season Sept. 8, and they’ll likely start practicing specifically for the Vikings on Monday or Tuesday. Here’s a look at Caleb Williams, the running game, the pass rush and more.
How Bears QB Caleb Williams’ preseason compared to Mitch Trubisky, Justin Fields – Chicago Sun-Times
Williams is the third Bears first-round pick since Mitch Trubisky was drafted in 2017 to have to learn a new playbook — and play for a new head coach — in his second season.
Bears transaction tracker: Analyzing cuts before Tuesday’s roster deadline – Chicago Sun-Times
The Bears must trim their roster to 53 players by Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Bears QB Caleb Williams making same mistake twice – Chicago Sun-Times
By duplicating the mistakes he has made on the back fields of Halas Hall on Friday at Arrowhead Stadium, Williams violated one of the core tenets of his new coaching staff.
Chicago Bears’ 53-man roster tracker: The latest moves – Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Bears must submit their initial 53-man roster to the NFL office before the league’s 3 p.m. deadline on Tuesday. Here are all of the latest roster developments.
Chicago Bears: Will Ben Johnson have staying power his predecessors lacked? – Chicago Tribune
Time will tell how long Ben Johnson’s approval rating as Chicago Bears coach remains so high. But his competitive fire has created a surge of momentum inside Halas Hall.
The first-team offense played the whole first half on Friday, leaving fewer reps for the guys who might need it most, those on the bubble.
What makes Bears coach Ben Johnson’s attention to detail different – The Athletic
Johnson says he’s focused on the details, and he’s shown it on the field, in the film room and throughout training camp.
Running back dubbed position to monitor as Chicago Bears work towards 53-man roster – SI
There could be some surprise moves at running back for the Chicago Bears.
Williams, Bears’ starters cap up-and-down showing with score – 670
The Chicago Bears’ starting offense and second-year quarterback Caleb Williams played four series in the preseason finale, ending the night against the Kansas City Chiefs with a score.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Cowboys cutting La’el Collins – NBC Sports
La’el Collins’ latest stint with the Cowboys didn’t last long.
49ers announce trade for RB Brian Robinson – NBC Sports
The physical has been passed, and the move is official.
Drake Maye could be the Patriots’ only 2024 draft pick to make their 2025 53-man roster – NBC Sports
The Patriots’ 2024 draft brought them their starting quarterback.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Vikings officially cut QB Brett Rypien, LB Cam Gill – NBC Sports
The Vikings made official the release of backup quarterback Brett Rypien.
Vikings admit mistake with Sam Howell, roll dice with Carson Wentz – NBC Sports
Minnesota opted not to double down with Howell as QB2.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
2nd City Gridiron Podcast and Video lineup for the 2024 Bears season – Windy City Gridiron
Here’s our full audio/video lineup of programming for the 2025 season from our 2nd City Gridiron content creation team!
Bear & Balanced: Bears vs Chiefs and Preseason Recap – Windy City Gridiron
On our latest Bear & Balanced, we’ll get into the Bears-Chiefs game, but also share some thoughts on the preseason.
Chicago Bears 2025 53-Man Transaction Tracker – Windy City Gridiron
We’re tracking the Bears’ transactions as they get to 53 players, and also give a refresher on the injured reserve, third QB rule, and waiver wire procedures.
Are the Bears Who We Think They Are? – Windy City Gridiron
Your best source for quality Chicago Bears news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
Bears vs Chiefs Preseason: Inside the snap counts, stats, and more – Windy City Gridiron
Here are the snap counts for the Bears, some individual stats, and also a few team statistics from their preseason win vs the Chiefs.
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