Erik Lambert

Chicago, Illinois

Freelance Writer at Sports Mockery

Co-host, Club Dub Podcast at Sports Mockery

Lead Bears writer/insider for @sportsmockery| Co-host of @clubdub_podcast | Content creator | DBZ and Godzilla stan.

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Chicago Blackhawks Pull Late Stunner With Trade Back Into 1st Round

11 hours ago | sportsmockery.com | Erik Lambert

It looked like the Chicago Blackhawks were done for the night. They secured a key part of their future by taking Anton Frondell with the #3 overall pick, adding another talented piece to their young core. With the 25th pick, they opted for some size, taking Vaclav Nestrasil from the Czech Republic. Everybody agreed the team was done for the night. However, it seems GM Kyle Davidson had a surprise in store.
We Finally Learned Why No Chicago Bears 2nd Round Picks Have Signed

18 hours ago | sportsmockery.com | Erik Lambert

Something weird is going on. The Chicago Bears seemed to get their entire draft class locked up to their rookie contracts. Colston Loveland and four others put pen to paper by the end of the first week of May. Most fans assumed the rest would follow shortly. Another week passed. Then another. Then a month. It has now been almost two months, and none of the Bears’ 2nd round picks have signed their deals.
Tyson Bagent Again Took A Savage Shot At Previous Bears Coaching Staff

18 hours ago | sportsmockery.com | Erik Lambert

Being the backup quarterback means you won’t be the most visible player in an organization. You’re stuck in the shadow of the starter. You only start to matter for one of two reasons: the starter got hurt or the starter sucks. Rarely do backup quarterbacks get attention for their words. Yet Tyson Bagent keeps finding ways to do that. Make no mistake. The third-year player isn’t some hot head who spouts whatever comes to mind. He has far more class and common sense than that.
Rex Grossman Gave A Wildly Bold Stat Prediction For Caleb Williams

21 hours ago | sportsmockery.com | Erik Lambert

If anybody knows about the highs and lows of playing quarterback for the Chicago Bears, it’s Rex Grossman. The former 1st round pick led the team to its second Super Bowl appearance in 2006. However, he was a core reason they lost that game and never managed to start a full season before or after that year. Most view him as one of the many disappointments at the position over the past several decades. That said, he remains grateful for the experience he had in Chicago.
Caleb Williams Just Received An Incredibly Offensive Insult By PFF

1 day ago | sportsmockery.com | Erik Lambert

It is amazing how people use one year to decide how a young quarterback’s career will play out. Caleb Williams wasn’t good in 2024. He took way too many sacks, had frequent bouts of indecision, and looked like a rookie. On the other hand, he played far better than he should’ve. His offensive line was Swiss cheese, and the coaching staff belonged in the high school ranks. His throwing for over 3500 yards and only six interceptions under those conditions was a minor miracle.
Bulls Are Believed To Have Just Landed Australian Domantas Sabonis

1 day ago | sportsmockery.com | Erik Lambert

The 2nd round doesn’t carry nearly the same hype as the 1st for obvious reasons. Not nearly as many great players emerge from it in the NBA. That said, all you have to do is mention the name Nikola Jokic to be reminded that the round can be every bit as fruitful with good scouting and a little luck. Arturas Karnisovas already showed he could find value in the 2nd round with Ayo Dosunmu a few years ago. Did he work more of that magic on Thursday night?
Draft Expert Believes Noa Essengue Is A Massive Steal For Bulls

1 day ago | sportsmockery.com | Erik Lambert

The Chicago Bulls could’ve gone multiple different directions with their 12th overall pick in the first round. Fans had hoped they might try trading up for one of the more proven players in the class—somebody who can help them immediately. Maryland center Derik Queen felt like an obvious possibility, given that the team is likely to move on from Nikola Vucevic at some point soon. His size, athleticism, and ball-handling skills were alluring.
Shemar Turner Has A Nickname, And It's So Perfect For Chicago

1 day ago | sportsmockery.com | Erik Lambert

Nicknames have often played a central role in building future Chicago Bears stars. Many of the greats who went through Halas Hall had one. Gale Sayers was the Kansas Comet. Walter Payton was Sweetness. Dan Hampton was Danimal. You had “Samurai” Mike Singletary, William “Refridgerator” Perry, James “Big Cat” Williams, and of course, Charles “Peanut” Tillman. The Bears have been looking for their next great nickname to emerge. Eddie Jackson came close with Bojack, but sadly, he didn’t last long enough.
New Details May Explain Chicago Bulls' Recent Puzzling Trade

1 day ago | sportsmockery.com | Erik Lambert

On opening night of the NBA draft, the Chicago Bulls didn’t make any moves outside of their 1st round pick. However, things changed somewhat when day two unfolded. The team reached a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers hours before the draft resumed. They would flip the 45th overall pick to L.A. for the 55th pick and cash considerations. It didn’t make much sense at first glance. Chicago isn’t hard-pressed by the salary cap. Other than being greedy, there wasn’t any logic to the move.
Why Some Inside NFL Believe Chicago Bears Go Worst To First

1 day ago | sportsmockery.com | Erik Lambert

The Chicago Bears aren’t strangers when it comes to rapid turnarounds. They’ve done it before. In 2001, they went from 5-11 to 13-3, winning the NFC Central division. A few years later, in 2005, they did it again, going from 5-11 to 11-5 and winning the NFC North. Oh, did you think they were done? Nope. Once again, they pulled off the achievement in 2018, going 12-4 after flopping 6-10 the year before. People shouldn’t act like such a feat is beyond the realm of possibility with this organization.