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FILE - New York Giants safety Logan Ryan (23) tackles Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson (12) during the second half of an NFL football game Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. Robinson could be on his way out after going from back-to-back seasons with more than 1,100 yards to finishing with 410 playing under the franchise tag. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
With new GM, coach, Bears focus on getting most from Fields

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 12:15 PM EST

Workers clear snow from the stadium field before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Seattle. Snow blanketed parts of the Pacific Northwest on Sunday because of unusually cold temperatures in the region. Between 3 and 5 inches of snow fell in Seattle overnight and frigid temperatures in the region could tie or break records in the coming days. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks 12/26/2021

Dec. 26, 2021 02:19 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) is tackled by Detroit Lions middle linebacker Alex Anzalone, back, and linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago. The Chicago Bears will once again be without star linebacker Khalil Mack, though they might have running back David Montgomery available when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night Nov. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Bears RB Montgomery back in the lineup against the Steelers

Nov. 08, 2021 07:07 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo puts his head down and scores between Chicago Bears safety Tashaun Gipson (38) and DeAndre Houston-Carson during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Fields feeling more confident as other Bears return

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 04, 2021 05:38 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger celebrates after a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Steelers look to keep Monday night dominance going vs Bears

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 01:17 PM EDT

Chicago Bears tight end Jesse James catches a touchdown catch off a Justin Fields pass as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Josh Norman defends during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Weird situation for Nagy, familiar result for reeling Bears

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 01, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers Charlie Woerner (89) Mitch Wishnowsky (18) and kicker Joey Slye watch Slye's field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Garoppolo leads way as 49ers beat Bears 33-22 to stop slide

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 31, 2021 04:35 PM EDT

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff warms up before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears 10/3/2021

Oct. 03, 2021 11:57 AM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Bears rookie QB Fields scores touchdown in NFL debut

By Joe Reedy Sep. 13, 2021 01:34 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt (80) runs against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin (49) during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver. Butt, the once-promising tight end whose football career was waylaid by six knee operations, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, July 29, 2021, saying he could no longer hide the fact that he’d lost his passion for the game he loves. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Star-crossed tight end Jake Butt retires from NFL

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 29, 2021 06:51 PM EDT

Bears re-sign exclusive rights free agent OL Alex Bars

Mar. 03, 2021 06:45 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears re-signed offensive lineman Alex Bars as well as four other exclusive rights free agents on Wednesday. ...

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) looks to hand the ball off during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings 12/20/2020

Dec. 20, 2020 01:30 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Heat on Nagy intensifies with Bears on 6-game losing streak

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 07, 2020 03:56 PM EST

Vikings lose Kendricks; Arnette, Gore suffer concussions

Dec. 06, 2020 07:28 PM EST
The Minnesota Vikings lost 2019 All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks to an aggravated calf injury in warmups prior to their 27-24 overtime win against the...

Chicago Bears receiver DeAndre Carter walks off the field following a 34-30 loss to the Detroit Lions in an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Stafford throws 3 TDs, Lions rally to beat Bears 34-30

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 06, 2020 04:49 PM EST

Bears release veteran tight end Trey Burton

Apr. 17, 2020 06:56 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears released veteran tight end Trey Burton after his injury-riddled season on Friday. Burton dealt...

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is chased by Chicago Bears' Aaron Lynch (99) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Chicago. Chicago won 31-24. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Jerry Jones tries everything, but Cowboys can't get it right

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 06, 2019 05:40 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) is sacked by Dallas Cowboys' Darian Thompson (23) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
More mobile QB Trubisky makes Bears offense stronger threat

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 06, 2019 04:17 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky warms ups before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears 12/5/2019

Dec. 05, 2019 08:00 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) celebrates a touchdown behind New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) during the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Injuries deplete Chicago Bears receiving group

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 26, 2019 07:34 PM EST