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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARSSSSSS

Caleb Williams says it's a hell of a lot more fun" in Year 2 in Ben Johnson's offense

Williams says last year at this time he felt like he was drowning trying to learn the offense.

Bears TE Cole Kmet knows secret to sticking around, no matter who comes and goes at Halas Hall

Entering his seventh season with the Bears, Kmet has adapted to become whatever version of himself each coach has needed. It's why he's still around.

They know what's at stake': 3 storylines that emerged from the Chicago Bears offseason program

Hype is fun, but Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears know it doesn't mean anything... Trib paywall.

From Soldier Field to Hammond and back: a journey like no other

Trib paywall.

How the Chicago Bears' Safeties Make Caleb Williams a Better Quarterback

Safety is an undervalued position in the NFL, but theChicago Bearshave invested heavily in the unit. Coby Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million contract in free agency, and the Bears drafted Dillon Thieneman with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

POLISH SAUSAGE

After the Patrick Mahomes deal, which quarterbacks are next to get paid?

Caleb isn't next, but he's coming along.
Patriots hope to weaponize" Drake Maye's min

There are so many jokes to be made on this one.

KNOW THINE ENEMY

Kevin O'Connell could have his hands full with whoever loses the QB competition

You mean when Nine loses the competition, right?

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Could the Chicago Bears do something they haven't done snce 1993?

30 Day Challenge: The Coach Who Got Away From the Chicago Bears

How much do we read into Zavion Thomas flashes at Chicago Bears camp?

30 Day Challenge: Most hated opposing player of all time

This is the Only Way NFL Analytic Sites Should Chart Explosive Plays

Rallying Around One of Our Own: A Fundraiser for a Bears Fan

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