GENE CHAMBERLAIN
FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2018 file photo Oakland Raiders kicker Eddy Pineiro prepares to warm up during NFL football practice in Napa, Calif. Elliott Fry and Eddy Pineiro alternate day by day performing the kicking duties for the Chicago Bears as they seek to replace former kicker Cody Parkey. Both have shown strong, accurate legs in the first practices, hitting from 60 yards or longer. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Bears kicker candidates facing up to camp pressures

By Gene Chamberlain Jul. 29, 2019 03:42 PM EDT
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) — Linebacker Roquan Smith had just witnessed kicker Elliott

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II stretches on the field during an NFL football training camp in Bourbonnais, Ill., Sunday, July 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears' Allen Robinson hitting stride earlier this time

By Gene Chamberlain Jul. 28, 2019 07:24 PM EDT
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) — A few days after Bears training camp began, coach Matt Nagy

Chicago Bears linebacker James Vaughters stretches during an NFL football training camp in Bourbonnais, Ill., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Khalil Mack has more adjusting to do in Year 2 with Bears

By Gene Chamberlain Jul. 26, 2019 08:01 PM EDT
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) — Almost a year ago linebacker Khalil Mack watched and read

Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky assumes the low-key approach.

By Gene Chamberlain Jul. 25, 2019 06:27 PM EDT
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) — Wearing a No. 34 jersey to honor Walter Payton's birthday,

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace smiles during a Leading the Bears panel Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Rosemont, Ill. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Inspired Bears ready for training camp, except the kickers

By Gene Chamberlain Jun. 11, 2019 08:34 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Linebacker Roquan Smith, safety Eddie Jackson and other

Bears kicking tryout at rookie camp gets off to slow start

By Gene Chamberlain May. 03, 2019 06:24 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Eight kickers walked onto the practice field at the end of

Bears find offensive help with only 5 picks in NFL draft

By Gene Chamberlain Apr. 27, 2019 10:43 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — In an abbreviated draft for the Chicago Bears, quarterback

Bears select Georgia's Riley Ridley in Round 4 of draft

By Gene Chamberlain Apr. 27, 2019 01:50 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears added to a crowded wide receiver group in

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2018, file photo, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy watches during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Chicago. The Chicago Bears come into the playoffs with an NFC North title after four straight last-place finishes, nine wins in 10 games and a belief that anything is possible in their first year under Matt Nagy. He already has more wins than any other rookie coach in franchise history. More important, he has made Sundays fun again in Chicago. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, File)
Bears safety Eddie Jackson questionable for playoff game

By Gene Chamberlain Jan. 04, 2019 05:31 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears will wait until right before game time for

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Bears' Trubisky tries to steer clear of playoff mistakes

By Gene Chamberlain Jan. 02, 2019 06:25 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It hasn't been a streak of accuracy on a level with Aaron