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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-rumors-espn-picks-notre-dame-star-in-2026-nfl-mock-draft');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bears rumors: ESPN picks Notre Dame star in 2026 NFL Mock Draft');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Notre-Dame-RB-Jeremiyah-Love_ca09e9.jpg"><figcaption>© Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bears rumors: ESPN picks Notre Dame star in 2026 NFL Mock Draft</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-30T18:01:05-07:00">June 30th, 6:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-30T18:01:05-07:00">June 30th, 6:01pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-rumors-dj-moore-cole-kmet-thin-ice-ben-johnson">Chicago Bears may have a couple of players</a> struggling to fit into Ben Johnson’s system. And their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-advice-c-j-stroud-needs-follow">quarterback might need to listen</a> to some advice from a peer. However, looking ahead to 2026, ESPN picked a Notre Dame star for the Bears in its NFL Mock Draft.</p><p>Of course, it’s a little early to look that far ahead. But, hey, it’s the summer. And fans probably need a little something to get their chatter amped up.</p><p>The order of the mock draft comes from ESPN’s Football Power Index. It uses thousands of simulations to rank teams from Nos. 1 to 32, giving us the draft order for 2026.</p><h2><b>Bears might grab Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love</b></h2><p>Just to let you know, the ESPN index had the Bears at No. 17. And that’s how they would get their hands on <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/45585366/2026-nfl-mock-draft-miller-early-first-round-predictions-quarterbacks-32-picks" rel="noopener">the dynamic runner</a>, according to espn.com.</p><p>“The Bears were rumored to be interested in Ashton Jeanty had he fallen to them in the 2025 draft, so perhaps 2026 is when they’ll get a running back,” Matt Miller wrote. “Love was one of the best running backs in the country last season as a sophomore, rushing for 1,125 yards and 17 touchdowns.</p><p>“He is a bruising runner at 6-foot and 206 pounds but can also break off big plays — see his 98-yard TD against Indiana in the first round of the playoffs — and shake tacklers in space. That, plus his receiving skills, makes him the perfect feature back for new coach Ben Johnson’s offense.”</p><p>It’s kind of funny because the Bears might be able to use love THIS year. The current backfield consists of D’Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, Kyle Monangai, and Travis Homer. That doesn’t exactly strike fear into the hearts of defensive coordinators around the NFL. But the Bears waited until the seventh round to get Monangai in this year’s draft.</p><p>Still, Johnson has <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/article/4-players-impressed-ben-johnson-232833493.html" rel="noopener">spoken highly of</a> Monangai since the draft, according to yahoo.com.</p><p>“In the running back room, Kyle Monangai has really stepped up,” Johnson said. “I appreciate the attention to detail and the pride he takes and how quickly he’s picking things up.”</p><p>One of the good things about Monangai is that he had 669 carries without a fumble over four years. He finished his Scarlett Knights career with 3,221 yards and 27 touchdowns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bears rumors: ESPN picks Notre Dame star in 2026 NFL Mock Draft

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/1-obvious-chicago-bears-trade-candidate-entering-2025-training-camp');   ga('set', 'title', '1 obvious Chicago Bears trade candidate entering 2025 training camp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1-obvious-Chicago-Bears-trade-candidate-entering-2025-training-camp.jpg"></figure><h1>1 obvious Chicago Bears trade candidate entering 2025 training camp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-27T08:04:12-07:00">June 27th, 8:04am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-27T08:04:12-07:00">June 27th, 8:04am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Bears are entering a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-hired-ben-johnson-without-in-person-interview">new era under head coach Ben Johnson</a>. Chicago now has huge expectations heading into Johnson’s first season with the Bears. But there are legitimate reasons for Bears fans to be optimistic about the future of the franchise. They could even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-news-how-espn-projects-packers-bears-chances-beat-lions">make some noise in the NFC North</a> this fall.</p><p>The Bears made some aggressive moves to upgrade the roster ahead of Johnson’s first season. They started by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/chicago-bears-trade-grades-joe-thuney-jonah-jackson-deals">rebuilding the interior of the offensive line</a>, a must for protecting QB Caleb Williams. Chicago also added playmakers on both sides of the ball, which has the Bears looking more dangerous than ever just on paper.</p><p>Chicago also stuck the landing during the 2025 NFL Draft. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-2025-nfl-draft-grades-every-pick">Bears added several talented players</a> who should provide the foundation for the Johnson era.</p><p>Chicago’s new coaching staff has already had the opportunity to get to know their new players. They now have a good idea what they’ve got after rookie minicamp, OTAs, and mandatory minicamp. But training camp is where the Bears will really start to put everything together.</p><p>There is no guarantee that Chicago will keep the roster the same before camp. Could they end up making a big trade? Even one involving important players?</p><p>Below we will explore one obvious Bears trade candidate heading into 2025 training camp.</p><h2><b>How long will the Bears keep Cole Kmet after drafting Colston Loveland?<br></b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Cole-Kmet.jpg"><figcaption>Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Bears find themselves in an interesting situation with tight end Cole Kmet.</p><p>Kmet has been a reliable weapon for the Bears ever since being drafted back in 2020. He had a slow rookie season, but emerged in 2021 as a pass catching threat.</p><p>Kmet’s best season came in 2023, when he hauled in 73 receptions for 719 yards and six touchdowns. As a result, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-matt-eberflus-breaks-silence-big-cole-kmet-extension">Chicago handed Kmet a four-year, $50 million extension</a>. The team was very different back then, but saw a promising future for Kmet.</p><p>Things have changed a lot just over the past few months.</p><p>Most notably, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-surprise-pick-colston-loveland-no-10-give-caleb-williams-new-weapon">Bears drafted tight end Colston Loveland</a> in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.</p><p>Kmet admitted earlier in June that he was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-cole-kmet-does-180-surprise-top-draft-pick">initially taken aback by the Loveland selection</a>. But it seems like his head coach made him more comfortable with the move.</p><p>“I think at first, you’re taken aback a little bit,” Kmet said, per team transcript. “But Ben (Johnson) was awesome about it in terms of calling me right away explaining the decision. From there you’re just all on board and you understand their vision. You understand that there’s going to be areas where we complement each other, then there’s obviously — just like an any position room — there’s going to be areas where we compete for things.”</p><p>Johnson used plenty of two tight end formations back in Detroit. There is reason to believe that Kmet and Loveland can coexist in Chicago’s offense, at least in 2025. It is also worth noting that Kmet is more of a traditional Y tight end, whereas Loveland excels as a move tight end.</p><p>But Kmet is right to be worried about his long-term future with the Bears after the Loveland pick.</p><p>Ultimately, it would be surprising to actually see the Bears trade Kmet away before the 2025 NFL season. That said, Kmet should be seriously on a hot seat following the 2025 season if he does not prove his worth.</p><p>If the Bears do part ways with Kmet during the 2025 season, it would likely be closer to the trade deadline.</p><h2><b>Which NFL teams might be interesting in trading for Cole Kmet?<br></b></h2><p>But which NFL teams would consider trading for Cole Kmet?</p><p>While Kmet is a starting-caliber Y tight end, he does not make sense for every NFL team.</p><p>The Bears would need to find a trade partner with a long-term need at tight end and both the cap space and draft capital needed to acquire him. That is no easy task.</p><p>For reference, Kmet comes with a <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/47638/cole-kmet" rel="noopener">cap hit of $11.6 million</a> for the next three seasons. Any team trading for him will take on the lion’s share of that cap hit.</p><p>Two teams that come to mind are the Chiefs and the Chargers.</p><p>First, this checks the unofficial box of trading Kmet outside of the NFC. This certainly isn’t a necessity, but we see NFL teams do this all the time.</p><p>Let’s start with the Chiefs.</p><p>It’s only natural that the Chiefs would start to consider life without Travis Kelce. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-travis-kelce-think-about-retiring-super-bowl-loss">Kelce is officially on retirement watch</a> and is coming to the end of his current contract. Kansas City would be smart to consider adding a bridge tight end for the 2026 season.</p><p>None of the Chiefs current backup tight ends (Noah Gray, Jared Wiley, Robert Tonyan) are talented enough to keep them from adding Kmet.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Chargers feel like an even better landing spot.</p><p>Los Angeles has <a href="https://overthecap.com/calculator/los-angeles-chargers" rel="noopener">plenty of cap space to spare</a>, both now and in future seasons. They also have a head coach in Jim Harbaugh with a special appreciation for the tight end position.</p><p>The Chargers already have Will Dissly, Tyler Conklin, and Oronde Gadsden II at tight end. It’s not fair to say they have a huge need at the position, but Kmet would obviously be the starter if he joined the Chargers.</p><p>LA could seriously consider acquiring a player like Kmet at the trade deadline. Especially if they are contending in the AFC like they did in 2024.</p><p>At the end of the day, Bears fans should not worry about a potential Kmet trade unless there are more signs of a divorce during the 2025 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 obvious Chicago Bears trade candidate entering 2025 training camp

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-chicago-super-bowl-qb');   ga('set', 'title', 'Caleb Williams unique gift explained by Bears Super Bowl QB');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Caleb-Williams-on-Jan.-5-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Caleb Williams unique gift explained by Bears Super Bowl QB</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-26T15:51:31-07:00">June 26th, 3:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-26T15:51:31-07:00">June 26th, 3:51pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With only one season under his belt, Chicago Bears quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-prediction-nfl" rel="noopener">Caleb Williams is facing historical expectations</a>. NFL.com columnist Jeffri Chadiha predicts Williams to throw 4,500 yards as well as 35 touchdowns this season.</p><p>Chadiha is not alone, as former Bears quarterback Rex Grossman has entered into the fray. He <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2025/6/26/24456634/rex-grossman-predicts-caleb-williams-will-set-chicago-bears-record-in-2025" rel="noopener">also anticipates</a> Williams putting up historical numbers, according to Ryan Droste of Windy City Gridiron. </p><p>In addition, Grossman expects Williams to be a franchise player within the right system. </p><p>“A lot of people can’t (succeed out of structure), so he’s got something a lot of people can’t do,” Grossman said. “I sure as hell couldn’t do it. I was pretty much stuck in the pocket, and I had to. He’s kind of got to force himself to resist the urge of rolling out when he doesn’t need to, or taking unnecessary sacks. If you keep to schedule, meaning you keep your third downs manageable, it makes it a lot easier.”</p><p>Later on, Grossman referenced his breakout 2006/2007 season in which the Bears went to the Super Bowl. He used it as the basis for Williams to make history this year. </p><p>“During our Super Bowl run, we were ahead in a lot of games and didn’t throw the ball a lot,“he said. “That really wasn’t our identity. We were more play-action pass, run the ball and quick passes. I did have some big games, but the priority of that season wasn’t to put up stats. Stats are great if you have the personnel and the play package to throw the ball a lot. I think they will have a balanced offense, and he’ll be around 4,200 or 4,300 yards this year.”</p><h2><b>Rex Grossman dismisses Caleb Williams draft claims</b></h2><p>Recently, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-reveals-talks-with-dad-about-revealing-book-leaks" rel="noopener">Williams has been the subject of allegations</a> that he didn’t want to be drafted by the Bears. A book by Seth Wickersham, entitled <i>American King: A Biography of the Quarterback</i>, claims that Williams and his father coordinated efforts to ensure the Chicago Bears didn’t draft him but instead by the Minnesota Vikings. </p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-breaks-silence-explosive-reporting-about-draft-plan" rel="noopener">Williams has refuted those claims</a>, as has Grossman. </p><p>“You start to develop a bond with all the people behind-the-scenes and the fanbase,” Grossman said. “You get a house. Anything that happened before the draft should be ignored. I’m sure Caleb’s all-in now. I think that’s something he tried to do with his team before the draft, but now, it’s a non-story. … I know everybody behind the scenes in Chicago is amazing, from the owner, to the equipment managers, to the training staff. It’s a beautiful facility, so I’m sure he’s all bought in.”</p><p>Additionally, Bears coach Ben Johnson has created an environment that allows Williams to develop into a franchise quarterback.  </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Caleb Williams unique gift explained by Bears Super Bowl QB

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/perfect-chicago-bears-move-roster-2025-training-camp');   ga('set', 'title', '1 perfect Chicago Bears move to fill out roster before 2025 training camp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1-perfect-Chicago-Bears-move-to-fill-out-roster-before-2025-training-camp.jpg"></figure><h1>1 perfect Chicago Bears move to fill out roster before 2025 training camp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-23T20:37:15-07:00">June 23rd, 8:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-23T20:37:15-07:00">June 23rd, 8:37pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Bears are no longer a punchline. After years of dysfunction and false starts, the franchise has committed to building around second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. Now, just weeks away from training camp, there’s one more move that could tie it all together and solidify Chicago as a legitimate NFC playoff contender: signing veteran guard Brandon Scherff.</p><p>Scherff isn’t just a stopgap. He’s a five-time Pro Bowler and a proven tone-setter in the trenches. If the Bears want to give Williams every possible advantage to succeed, they need to bring Scherff into the fold.</p><h2><b>Calculated and Cohesive Offseason</b></h2><p>It’s hard not to love what the Bears have managed to do this offseason. A year after using the No. 1 overall pick on Williams, the Bears have developed a clear, sensible plan to maximize the young quarterback’s potential.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Chicago-Bears-QB-Caleb-Williams.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Let’s be honest, though. Williams <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-news-caleb-williams-advice-c-j-stroud-needs-follow">didn’t live up to the hype</a> in his rookie year. He flashed his immense talent at times but was often let down by poor protection and a coaching staff that couldn’t <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-news-matt-eberflus-caleb-williams-book">get out of its own way</a>. Former head coach Matt Eberflus routinely struggled with clock management and situational decisions. That compounded the offensive line’s inability to keep Williams upright.</p><p>That all changes with the arrival of new head coach Ben Johnson. Recall that Johnson engineered one of the NFL’s most creative and efficient offenses in Detroit. He leaned on versatile formations, elite play design, and a rock-solid commitment to protecting the quarterback. If anyone <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-news-caleb-williams-tough-admission-ben-johnson">can unlock Williams’ full potential</a>, it’s him.</p><p>The Bears didn’t stop at just changing the coaching staff. They went to work on the roster, starting with a complete interior offensive line overhaul. Chicago added multiple free agents to reinforce the line and then doubled down by drafting top-tier pass-catchers Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III. Add those names to a group that already includes DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet, and D’Andre Swift, and the Bears suddenly have one of the NFL’s most dangerous skill groups.</p><p>And the defense? Not forgotten. Chicago added proven veterans Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo. They will help a unit that badly needs it after finishing near the bottom of the league in several key categories. It’s a balanced, aggressive rebuild, and it’s nearly complete.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at the perfect Chicago Bears move <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/chi">to fill out their roster</a> before the 2025 training camp.</p><h2><b>The Missing Piece</b></h2><p>For all the improvements the Bears have made, the interior offensive line still presents question marks. And that’s why signing Brandon Scherff now makes perfect sense.</p><p>Scherff, 33, is a free agent who still played at a high level last season. He didn’t allow a single sack over 625 pass-blocking snaps, per Pro Football Focus. His pass-block win rate of 93.8 percent was the second-highest of his 10-year career and ranked 14th among all guards. Simply put, Scherff is still one of the most reliable pass protectors in the game.</p><p>The Bears don’t need him to be a long-term answer as well. They just need him to be a short-term stabilizer. Note that Williams is entering a make-or-break sophomore campaign, and the margin for error remains thin. Rookie linemen are promising, but they’re also inconsistent. Scherff provides the kind of veteran presence that can immediately boost execution and overall confidence up front.</p><p>There’s also a leadership factor that can’t be ignored. Scherff has played in high-stakes games, mentored young quarterbacks, and knows what it takes to win in the trenches. For a team still figuring out how to win consistently, that experience is invaluable.</p><h2><b>A Strategic Fit for a Team on the Rise</b></h2><p>Some might question whether Scherff fits the Bears’ timeline. However, the truth is this: Chicago is trying to win now. The NFC North is wide open behind the Lions. There is just no excuse not to push for a postseason berth in 2025.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jacksonville-makes-Brandon-Scherff-move-after-Ezra-Cleveland-extension.jpg"></figure><p>Adding Scherff is a smart, low-risk investment in protecting the most valuable piece of this rebuild, Williams. Give him time, and he can pick apart defenses. Put him under duress, and his rookie-year struggles could resurface.</p><p>Chicago has already done most of the hard work this offseason. They found a competent head coach. and upgraded their weapons. They improved their defense. Now it’s about taking one last step to remove the biggest lingering doubt.</p><h2><b>The Verdict</b></h2><p>If the Bears want to make a serious playoff push—and possibly win a postseason game for the first time since the 2010 season—signing Brandon Scherff is the logical final move. He’s dependable, experienced, and still playing at a high level. More importantly, he fits a specific need on a team that’s built to compete right now.</p><p>There are no more excuses for the Bears. The pieces are in place. The quarterback is in year two. The division is within reach. Add Scherff, and the Bears may finally give their long-suffering fans something they haven’t felt in years: real, sustainable hope.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 perfect Chicago Bears move to fill out roster before 2025 training camp

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-advice-c-j-stroud-needs-follow');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bears’ Caleb Williams gets advice from C.J. 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Stroud he needs to follow</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-23T17:25:43-07:00">June 23rd, 5:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-23T17:25:43-07:00">June 23rd, 5:25pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There is no love lost between <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-savage-shot-packers-fans-they-suck">Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams</a> and Packers fans. But <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-tough-admission-ben-johnson">Williams said he has a healthy respect</a> for Ben Johnson. Also, Williams got advice from C.J. Stroud that he needs to follow.</p><p>Stroud, the Houston Texans QB, said Williams will <a href="https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cj-stroud-advice-caleb-williams-bears-2025-season/" rel="noopener">have to evolve</a> in 2025, according to profootballnetwork.com.</p><p>“I don’t know if Caleb likes my advice,” Stroud joked. “Teams prepare more. They know what you are good at. They try to just cut that off. It’s like playing basketball. If you find out a guy can’t go left, they’re going to force you left.</p><p>“So, whatever your weaknesses are, whatever you’ve put on tape and film, that’s what defensive coordinators are watching every single day. And they’re just trying to find twists and schemes.”</p><h2><b>Bears QB Caleb Williams has things to learn</b></h2><p>The second year of an NFL quarterback can be a troublesome experience. Stroud went from 23 touchdowns and five picks to 20 scoring tosses and 12 interceptions. That’s a marked difference. He also threw for over 300 fewer yards. The good news? His records of 9-6 and 10-7 were almost identical.</p><p>Stroud said Williams needs to be able to avoid sacks for the Bears. He suffered a league-leading 68 of them in 2024.</p><p>“The main thing is they want you to extend plays every time,” Stroud said. “If you learn how to just sit in the pocket. And when it’s not down like we’re playing in the shell league. It’s cover four, cover two, cover six, cover five, all these different two-high coverages. If it’s not there, bro, just get it out of your hand.</p><p>“I think I told you on the field, and the less hits you take, the better. It’s a long, long season. I know you went through that ’cause it’s 17-18 long weeks, and then you add playoffs on there, it gets long. So, the more you can get down, get rid of the ball, check it down, and just be smart. I think you’re going to do great, like you have always done.”</p><h2><b>QB Caleb Williams said he will follow his coaches</b></h2><p>Williams said he will lean on the Bears’ staff to <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-qb-caleb-williams-on-relationship-with-ben-johnson-our-goal-is-to-be-here-for-a-while" rel="noopener">help him through</a> this season, according to a post on X by Ryan Garcia via nfl.com.</p><p>“Ben Johnson is great, and it’s not just Ben Johnson,” Williams said on Friday, via Ryan Garcia of Empire Sports Media. “We have a young staff slash old staff. And we have a bunch of experience, bunch of new energy provided by the coaches and players. It’s been awesome. Ben Johnson … uses some choice words every day toward me. He’s tough, and I love him. He’s awesome. It’s great being around him.</p><p>“We hang out in his office, and we just have lunch sometimes, things like that. We’re building this bond and relationship to be able to last a while.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bears’ Caleb Williams gets advice from C.J. Stroud he needs to follow

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-tough-admission-ben-johnson');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bears QB Caleb Williams makes ‘tough’ admission about Ben Johnson');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ben-Johnson-on-Jan.-22-2025.jpg"><figcaption>David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bears QB Caleb Williams makes ‘tough’ admission about Ben Johnson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-22T08:29:39-07:00">June 22nd, 8:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-22T08:29:39-07:00">June 22nd, 8:29am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Without even sharing the field, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-news-fans-loving-ben-johnsons-constructive-caleb-williams-criticism">Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams hype</a> is already sky-high entering the 2025 season. As the new Chicago Bears head coach continues to teach his quarterback the team’s new offense, the two remain high on one another.</p><p>As the two work together daily, Williams said he loves how “tough” Johnson is on him at the 2025 Fanatics Fest. The quarterback said he is trying to spend as much time with his new coach as possible, <a href="https://x.com/RyanGarciaESM/status/1936077357372092514" rel="noopener">hoping to build a foundation</a> within the Bears’ organization for years to come.</p><p>“Ben Johnson uses some choice words every day towards me,” Williams said, via Empire Sports Media’s Ryan Garcia. “He’s tough; I love him. He’s awesome. It’s been great being around him. We hang out in his office, have lunch sometimes, and build this bond and this relationship to be able to last a while.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Caleb Williams speaks glowingly on Ben Johnson, and mentions that they aim to stick around for a while.</p><p>Noted the Bears’ HC/QB turnover in the last few years and that they plan to end that trend. <a href="https://t.co/kZphQFBb6x">pic.twitter.com/kZphQFBb6x</a></p><p>— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarciaESM) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanGarciaESM/status/1936077357372092514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Bears have not had a long-term coach-quarterback pairing since Jim McMahon and Mike Ditka worked together for nearly a decade, teaming up from 1982 to 1988. Since then, Jay Cutler spent four years beneath Lovie Smith before the latter’s firing, and Mitch Trubisky played three seasons with Matt Nagy. Chicago has otherwise not had a quarterback play for the same coach for over two seasons.</p><p>The results need to show themselves on the field, but the Bears must be pleased with the early connection between their coach and quarterback. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-caleb-williams-reveals-his-checklist-for-next-head-coach">Chicago largely based its offseason coaching search around Williams</a>, and Johnson was the clear best-case scenario.</p><h2><b>Bears look for growth from Caleb Williams under Ben Johnson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Questions-have-been-raised-about-Caleb-Williams-ability-to-perform-for-the-Bears.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in 2024, threw for 3,451 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions in his rookie season. He added 489 rushing yards, making him the team’s second-leading rusher on the year. While encouraging, the Bears hope Williams takes a significant leap in Johnson’s offense.</p><p>Through Williams’ struggles, fans blamed the Bears’ coaching issues, weak offensive line and inadequate weapons for his semi-disappointing inaugural campaign. Chicago fixed all those issues in the offseason. They kickstarted the process by trading for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney and former Pro Bowler Jonah Jackson shortly before hiring Johnson. The front office then addressed Williams’ surrounding talent in the draft, taking rookies Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III and Kyle Monangai.</p><p>The Bears have appropriately invested heavily in Williams, whom they firmly believe is the future of their franchise. After going just 5-12 in 2024, many expect Chicago to compete with the rest of the hungry NFC North in 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bears QB Caleb Williams makes ‘tough’ admission about Ben Johnson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-savage-shot-packers-fans-they-suck');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bears’ Caleb Williams takes savage shot at Packers fans — ‘They suck’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Caleb-Williams-before-facing-Green-Bay.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bears’ Caleb Williams takes savage shot at Packers fans — ‘They suck’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-21T13:07:08-07:00">June 21st, 1:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-21T13:07:08-07:00">June 21st, 1:07pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Caleb Williams will not stop reminding fans that he is already <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-news-caleb-williams-emotional-thomas-brown-gesture-historic-packers-win">1-0 against the Green Bay Packers</a> at Lambeau Field. Although only one year into his professional career, the Chicago Bears quarterback had already developed a distaste for his divisional rival’s fan base.</p><p>Williams was one of several athletes to appear at the 2025 Fanatics Fest in New York. The 23-year-old quarterback <a href="https://x.com/RyanGarciaESM/status/1936081217725906951" rel="noopener">recalled hating</a> how Packers fans acted after the Bears’ Week 18 win in Green Bay during his Q&amp;A segment.</p><p>“Green Bay, they suck,” Williams said, via Ryan Garcia of Empire Sports Media. “I’m 1-0 in Lambeau. After the game, we tried to do the “Lambeau Leap” in the crowd where our fans were. They started throwing things at you, pushing you off. The Lambeau Leap is a real leap; it’s not a baby jump. And they’re just pushing you in the face.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Caleb Williams on Green Bay Packers fans:</p><p>“They suck” <a href="https://t.co/GmwrXqlarX">pic.twitter.com/GmwrXqlarX</a></p><p>— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarciaESM) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanGarciaESM/status/1936081217725906951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Bears’ 24-22 win over the Packers ended a 10-game losing streak that started after their Week 6 bye. Green Bay took the first meeting between the two at Soldier Field, 20-19, making Williams 1-1 against them in his career.</p><p>Despite coming off a 5-12 season, the Bears have reasonably high expectations in 2025. Chicago made several key adjustments in the offseason, most notably <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-hiring-ben-johnson-next-head-coach">hiring Ben Johnson as its next head coach</a>. Johnson, a renowned offensive coordinator with the Detroit Lions, is expected to catapult Williams’ career.</p><h2><b>Bears-Packers matchups in 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Caleb-Williams_6004c3.jpg"><figcaption>Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Bears and Packers’ two meetings in 2025 will both occur in the second half of the season. The teams will not meet until Week 14, when they reconvene at Lambeau Field. The second meeting will go down just two weeks later in Week 16 at Soldier Field.</p><p>Given both teams’ preseason expectations, the two-game series could carry heavy playoff implications. With the Bears improving dramatically in the 2025 offseason, the NFC North could come down to the wire yet again in 2025.</p><p>While the Packers have historically dominated the recent series against the Bears, Williams believes the tide will turn with his arrival. Johnson, who went 6-0 against Green Bay with the Lions, presumably feels the same. Chicago fans desperately seek redemption, as the team has not won a game in the series at home since 2018.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bears’ Caleb Williams takes savage shot at Packers fans — ‘They suck’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-rumors-dj-moore-cole-kmet-thin-ice-ben-johnson');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bears rumors: DJ Moore, Cole Kmet on thin ice with Ben Johnson');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Chicago-Bears-head-coach-Ben-Johnson.jpg"><figcaption>David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bears rumors: DJ Moore, Cole Kmet on thin ice with Ben Johnson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-20T11:40:17-07:00">June 20th, 11:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-20T14:28:29-07:00">June 20th, 2:28pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-insider-reveals-ben-johnsons-massive-2-week-impact-on-caleb-williams">Chicago Bears entered a new era</a> after hiring Ben Johnson as their next head coach. He’s already been making his presence felt through practices and fielding questions with the media. However, the latest buzz in the rumor mill suggests both DJ Moore and Cole Kmet are on thin ice with Johnson.</p><p>There have been reports that Moore and Kmett have both been reprimanded by the 39-year-old head coach during practices early in the summer, according to Jordan Sigler of Chi City Sports. DJ Moore claims that Johnson got on him about his body language after certain plays, while the Bears’ new head coach yelled at Kmet for lining up on a play incorrectly.</p><p>“Kmet and Moore have already had rude awakenings from Johnson and his staff during OTAs. Johnson yelled at Kmet when the veteran tight end lined up incorrectly for a play during team period. Moore said Johnson addressed his body language following plays and passes that don’t go the way the star receiver wants them to.”</p><p>These are, of course, rumors, as both of these reports are typically normal occurrences during practice, especially this early in the offseason. However, the fact that the Bears picked a wide receiver and tight end in the first two rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft could indicate that Ben Johnson wants to make a change at the positions at some point down the road.</p><p>“The Bears drafted Michigan standout Colston Loveland with the No. 10 pick. At No. 39, Chicago selected wide receiver Luther Burden III. On paper, wide receiver and tight end didn’t appear to be the team’s greatest needs.”</p><p>This is all speculation, as there are no quotes from Johnson saying he’d like to move on from either DJ Moore or Cole Kmet. But <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-ben-johnson-expresses-concern-chicago-2nd-round-pick">considering the Bears already</a> had Moore and Rome Odunze at wide receiver, while Kmet served as the starting tight end, it was a bit odd to see Chicago draft Burden and Loveland with its first two picks.</p><p>We’ll see how it plays out, as only time will tell how Johnson truly feels about Moore and Kmet. If more reports and rumors continue to build throughout the summer, then perhaps something is brewing in Chicago.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bears rumors: DJ Moore, Cole Kmet on thin ice with Ben Johnson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-prediction-nfl');   ga('set', 'title', 'Caleb Williams earns bold historic prediction from NFL.com');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Caleb-Williams-on-June-3-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Caleb Williams earns bold historic prediction from NFL.com</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-19T19:21:36-07:00">June 19th, 7:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-19T19:21:36-07:00">June 19th, 7:21pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a solid but not superstar rookie year, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is preparing for his sophomore season. Along the way, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-caleb-williams-breaks-silence-explosive-reporting-about-draft-plan" rel="noopener">Williams has refuted claims</a> that he and his father coordinated a plan to avoid being drafted by the Bears. </p><p>Allegations made in Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book <i>American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback</i>. </p><p>Nevertheless, Bears coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-ben-johnson-plan-caleb-williams" rel="noopener">Ben Johnson’s hopes remain high for Williams</a> heading into his first year at the helm. It turns out that it is not only he who expects big things from Williams. </p><p>On Thursday, NFL.com columnist Jeffri Chadiha <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/way-too-early-bold-predictions-for-2025-nfl-season-bills-win-super-bowl-ashton-jeanty-hits-2-000-yards" rel="noopener">made quite a prophecy</a> for Williams this season. In his column, Chadiha predicts that Williams will throw for 4,500 yards and throw 35 touchdowns. </p><p>He cited the hiring of Johnson and an improved offensive line as factors that will help Williams achieve his peak. Therefore, he is living up to the hype surrounding him last coming out of USC. </p><p>“Williams won’t just reach that barrier; he’ll blow it away, especially when considering all the advantages he has working for him now,” he said. “Better coaching and an improved supporting cast will make life much easier for him, and the numbers will bear that out.”</p><p>In addition, Chadiha cited the Bears’ recent draft picks. In April, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-2025-nfl-draft-grades-every-pick" rel="noopener">Bears drafted WR Luther Burden III and TE Colston Loveland</a>. Even though<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-luther-burden-iii-gets-murky-update-after-injury-scare-during-rookie-minicamp" rel="noopener"> both are dealing with injuries</a>, Chadiha maintains his belief that all these factors will enhance Williams’ play. </p><h2><b>Can Caleb Williams achieve a historic second year for the Bears?</b></h2><p>Last year, Williams achieved 3,541 passing yards and 20 touchdowns. For all the dismal talk, Williams still put up some good numbers. </p><p>However, his season was overshadowed mainly<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-matt-eberflus-blunt-response-coaching-future" rel="noopener"> by coaching woes</a> and a poor offensive line. In addition, Williams made a few errors, including holding onto the ball too long, and had a high number of sacks with 68. </p><p>But with all the right pieces in place and players healthy, Williams could have a stand-out second season. If he and the Bears are good enough, he could very well achieve the coveted 4,000-yard mark. </p><p>It’s a feat that would be a first for the Bears.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Caleb Williams earns bold historic prediction from NFL.com

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/3-hottest-chicago-bears-takes-coming-out-of-2025-minicamp');   ga('set', 'title', '3 hottest Chicago Bears takes coming out of 2025 minicamp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/X-hottest-Chicago-Bears-takes-coming-out-of-2025-minicamp.jpg"></figure><h1>3 hottest Chicago Bears takes coming out of 2025 minicamp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-17T13:27:13-07:00">June 17th, 1:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-17T13:27:13-07:00">June 17th, 1:27pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Bears are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-insider-most-improved-label-chicago-flurry-additions">Chicago has been praised as the most improved team in the NFL</a> this offseason and it is easy to understand the hype. The Bears got off to a hot start, adding former Lions OC <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-hired-ben-johnson-without-in-person-interview">Ben Johnson as their next head head coach</a>.</p><p>Chicago also made some important moves during NFL free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/chicago-bears-trade-grades-joe-thuney-jonah-jackson-deals">Bears started by rebuilding the interior of their offensive line</a> through a series of gutsy trades. Then they addressed the defensive trenches by adding both Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo during free agency.</p><p>Finally, the Bears laid a foundation for the future in the 2025 NFL Draft. Chicago added several playmakers, headlined by Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III, who could be consistent contributors for years to come.</p><p>Now the team has had the chance to hit the practice field during OTAs and minicamp. The team is beginning to gel together under Johnson’s leadership and will continue to grow during training camp.</p><p>But which players will have the most success this fall? And what do we already know about the 2025 Bears following mandatory minicamp?</p><p>Below we will explore three Bears hot takes coming out of Chicago’s minicamp.</p><h2><b>Rome Odunze is ready for breakout season after middling rookie campaign</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rome-Odunze.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Rome Odunze had high expectations during his rookie season in Chicago.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/meet-rome-odunze-bears-no-9-pick-2024-nfl-draft">Bears drafted Odunze with the ninth overall pick</a> in the 2024 NFL Draft with the hopes that he would soon become Caleb Williams’ top target.</p><p>Odunze had a solid season, logging 54 receptions for 734 yards and three touchdowns. But it was not enough to lift the team out of its chaotic situation.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-rome-odunze-hardest-part-of-first-year-to-inspire-confidence">Odunze admitted that 2024 was a rough season</a>, but he still has plenty of time to grow and improve before the 2025 season.</p><p>Odunze has been hard at work this offseason getting his body ready for the fall. He explained during minicamp that he <a href="https://www.chicagobears.com/news/7-things-we-learned-on-day-3-of-bears-minicamp" rel="noopener">prioritized both mental and physical growth</a> this offseason.</p><p>“This offseason I think I’ve just tried to build physically, mentally as well,” Odunze said. “Just trying to put myself in peak condition, spiritually, mentally, physically, for this season, for me to have the best season yet that I’ve had in this league. So that comes to a lot of different aspects, to focusing on the playbook, to focusing on the weight room, getting faster, getting stronger, all those different things.”</p><p>Odunze also made the bold claim that he wants to have at least 1,000 yards receiving and double digit touchdowns in 2025.</p><p>He has a great shot to meet those goals in Ben Johnson’s new offense.</p><h2><b>Luther Burden III will be under a lot of pressure during Bears training camp</b></h2><p>The Luther Burden selection by the Bears almost felt like a luxury pick.</p><p>Burden was the final offensive skill player the Bears added this offseason, giving Johnson plenty of weapons to work with.</p><p>Burden has a chance to play his way into the starting lineup during training camp. In fact, most Bears fans assume that this will happen. This creates a lot of pressure for Burden to succeed right away.</p><p>Unfortunately, Burden will have to get back up to speed at the beginning of training camp. He <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-luther-burden-iii-gets-murky-update-after-injury-scare-during-rookie-minicamp">suffered a soft tissue injury back in May</a> and hasn’t seen the practice field much since.</p><p>The sky is not falling yet. Burden has plenty of time to get healthy ahead of training camp. He can then compete for a starting job, as long as he remains healthy.</p><p>The worst-case scenario for Burden is a slow start to training camp. If that happens, it could be weeks or months before he cracks the starting lineup. Hopefully Bears fans would be forgiving in that situation, but that is never a guarantee.</p><p>As a result, Burden will be under heavy pressure to succeed immediately during training camp.</p><h2><b>The Bears will improve rapidly during Ben Johnson’s first season as head coach</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ben-Johnson-2_1b8fd7.jpg"><figcaption>David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It is never easy as a first-year head coach in the NFL.</p><p>There is a reason why first-year head coaches often do not find success as quickly as they’d like. Bringing a new collection of players, schemes, and coaches together to create a new culture is incredibly difficult to do. It is even harder to do in less than one year.</p><p>But I believe that Johnson could have high levels of success in year one in Chicago.</p><p>One reason is how Johnson has changed the way the Bears are preparing themselves for the 2025 season.</p><p>Johnson explained in a recent interview how he’s approached preparing each individual player so far this offseason.</p><p>“When [the players] came in in the springtime, each position coach had specific items of action for them to focus on,” Johnson said via the team website. “We’d studied their tape really hard. Each guy had areas of improvement we wanted to get better at. Some were able to achieve that over the course of the spring. Others we really need pads on to hammer that home. Some of that doesn’t change. Each guy knows where they stand right now. We’ll really have the competition cranked up once we get back.”</p><p>Johnson should have his players ready to play in Week 1. His strengths as a motivator and schematic genius could have the Bears running circles around their opponents this September.</p><p>I would be shocked if the Bears win fewer than 10 games during the 2025 NFL season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 hottest Chicago Bears takes coming out of 2025 minicamp

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-matt-eberflus-caleb-williams-book');   ga('set', 'title', 'Matt Eberflus fires back at Caleb Williams claims from book');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Caleb-Williams-on-June-3-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Matt Eberflus fires back at Caleb Williams claims from book</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-17T07:55:46-07:00">June 17th, 7:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-17T07:55:46-07:00">June 17th, 7:55am</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Bears are hoping to put the whole Caleb Williams not wanting to play for them controversy behind them. Coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-ben-johnson-reveals-caleb-williams-trait-leaves-awe">Ben Johnson is actively looking to improve Williams’ skills</a> during minicamp and stave off any speculation of discontent.</p><p>However, the controversy remains lurking in the shadows, waiting to emerge. On Tuesday, it came out with former Bears coach Matt Eberflus flatly denying any allegations made in Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book <i>American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback. </i></p><p>The accusations are that Williams coordinated with his father, Carl, to avoid being drafted by the Bears. Furthermore, the book says the reasoning was the Bears’ poor development of quarterbacks.</p><p>Specifically, Eberflus <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-visit-with-cowboys-defensive-coordinator-matt-eberflus/id1229507055?i=1000712767739" rel="noopener">called out claims made</a> in the book that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-rumors-new-caleb-williams-revelation-makes-matt-eberflus-look-even-worse">the coaches wouldn’t help Williams in the film room</a> last year, per The Doomsday Podcast with Ed Werder.</p><p>The book attributes a quote from Williams to his father. “No one tells me what to watch,” he purportedly said.</p><p>“In the development of the quarterback position, and really all my positions at the Bears, we always had daily coached film sessions,” Eberflus said in response. “That was all throughout the entire year. So, that’s what I observed. That’s where it was.”</p><p>During OTAs, Williams provided context for that quote.</p><p>“That was a funny one that came out,” Williams said. “It wasn’t that I didn’t know how to watch film, it was more or less the sense of learning ways to watch film and be more efficient, learning ways to pick up things better.”</p><h2><b>The Bears and Matt Eberflus didn’t go too well</b></h2><p>The Bears finished last season with a 5-12 record.</p><p>In November, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news-fire-matt-eberflus-following-lions-disaster">Eberflus was fired as head coach</a> following a brutal 23-20 defeat to the Detroit Lions.</p><p>Williams’ rookie season was marred by underutilization by the coaching staff and a poor offensive line. Thus fueling the rumors of supposed dissatisfaction with the organization.</p><p>Wickersham’s book is scheduled for release on September 9.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Matt Eberflus fires back at Caleb Williams claims from book

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/chicago-bears/chicago-bears-danger-getting-cut-2025-minicamp');   ga('set', 'title', '2 Chicago Bears in danger of getting cut after 2025 minicamp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/X-Chicago-Bears-in-danger-of-getting-cut-after-2025-minicamp.jpg"></figure><h1>2 Chicago Bears in danger of getting cut after 2025 minicamp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-16T20:58:02-07:00">June 16th, 8:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-16T20:58:02-07:00">June 16th, 8:58pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The winds of change are sweeping through Chicago, and the message is loud and clear — no job is safe. With a new head coach, fresh faces on the offensive side of the ball, and higher expectations riding on a potential franchise quarterback, the Chicago Bears are entering a new chapter in 2025. That also means veteran players on the bubble may not survive the transition. The Bears are building toward the future, and for a few veterans, that future might not include them.</p><h2><b>Offensive Overhaul</b></h2><p>The biggest change the Bears made this offseason was at head coach. Chicago fired Matt Eberflus midseason, and now they’ve replaced him with former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-news-dj-moore-ben-johnson-body-language">Poaching the offensive mastermind</a> from their NFC North foes was a great move. Ushering in this new era couldn’t come at a better time. Chicago is hoping to see improvement from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-news-ben-johnson-reveals-caleb-williams-trait-leaves-awe">last year’s No. 1 overall pick</a>, Caleb Williams.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Williams-must-demonstrate-improved-body-language-in-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Johnson is one of the league’s top play-callers. His presence could help maximize Williams’ potential in the NFL. General manager Ryan Poles also made it a priority to set his young quarterback up for success. The Bears’ offensive line wasn’t exactly the team’s strongest unit last season, but Poles added three new starters on the interior. That should help elevate this offense.</p><p>Chicago also added a couple of big-time offensive playmakers through the draft in tight end Colston Loveland and wide receiver Luther Burden III. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-news-colston-loveland-drops-caleb-williams-ben-johnson-truth-bombs">Loveland has the tools</a> to be an instant upgrade over Cole Kmet. Recall that Johnson worked his magic with Sam LaPorta in Detroit. It would be unsurprising to see him have similar success with the explosive Loveland.</p><p>Burden is also a dynamic weapon who could be a nice complement to DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.</p><p>As a result of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/chi">these sweeping roster moves</a> and an energized staff, several fringe veterans find themselves at risk of being cut — and two names stand out.</p><h2><b>1. Veteran Tight End Lost in the Shuffle</b></h2><p>Durham Smythe joined the Bears this offseason looking for a fresh start. After a modest 2023 campaign with the Miami Dolphins, Smythe struggled to find his footing in 2024. Falling behind Jonnu Smith on the Dolphins’ depth chart forced him to look elsewhere. Chicago seemed like an appealing landing spot, at least initially.</p><p>However, the landscape changed drastically in the draft. The Bears used a top-10 pick on Loveland. He brings elite athleticism and soft hands to the position. With Kmet already firmly entrenched as the starter, Smythe now finds himself buried as the potential TE3 on the depth chart. That’s a tough spot for a veteran trying to resurrect his career.</p><p>The numbers don’t help his case either. Smythe carries minimal dead cap and the Bears could save $1 million by cutting ties. In a league where cap flexibility matters, that’s a tempting financial incentive. Yes, his experience and blocking ability have value. That said, Chicago’s offense under Johnson demands dynamic playmakers who can stretch the field. Smythe has never consistently been that kind of player.</p><h2><b>2. Special Teams Ace Facing a Numbers Game</b></h2><p>Travis Homer re-signed with the Bears in free agency for a simple reason: familiarity. The versatile running back and special teams contributor had carved out a niche role and seemed like a safe depth option heading into the 2025 offseason. NFL backfields are fluid, though, and the Bears’ running back room is rapidly evolving.</p><p>Though Chicago didn’t select a marquee name in the draft, they took a flier on Kyle Monangai. He is a productive back from Rutgers with solid burst and vision. More importantly, new running backs coach Eric Bieniemy is known for wanting multi-dimensional backs. He wants guys who can contribute in both the passing game and on special teams. Monangai fits that mold. Roschon Johnson remains in the mix as well, and UDFA Ian Wheeler is turning heads during minicamp.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ucla-football-news-eric-bieniemys-2-word-message-after-bruins-move-will-fire-up-fans.webp"><figcaption>3/2/24</figcaption></figure><p>If the Bears determine they have enough contributors in that phase from younger, cheaper options, Homer’s spot could be redundant. At 26 years old, he’s no longer a developmental piece. He’s a known commodity, and that might not be enough.</p><h2><b>Final Thoughts</b></h2><p>The Bears are entering a new era centered on explosive offense and young, ascending talent. For veterans like Durham Smythe and Travis Homer, the margin for error is razor-thin. While both bring leadership and experience, the youth movement in Chicago might leave no room for sentiment. With a fresh coaching staff, new system, and playoff hopes on the horizon, the Bears appear ready to make bold decisions — even if that means saying goodbye to reliable, if unspectacular, veterans.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
8.7	0	0	0	87

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
8.7	0	0	0	87

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