Bears Wire

1 week ago | bearswire.usatoday.com | Alyssa Barbieri |Brendan Sugrue |Mike Pendleton |Vincent Parise

• The Chicago Bears added several key veterans to their roster during the offseason, including offensive linemen Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, and Drew Dalman, and defensive players Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo. • Several members of the Bears Wire staff believe Joe Thuney's All-Pro experience and leadership will have the biggest impact on the team, particularly in protecting quarterback Caleb Williams.

1 week ago | bearswire.usatoday.com | Brendan Sugrue

The Chicago Bears are one step closer to beginning the 2025 regular season. On Wednesday, the NFL announced report dates for Bears veterans and rookies as they prepare for Ben Johnson's inaugural season as head coach. Rookies will report to Halas Hall for training camp on July 19, while veterans will arrive July 22.

1 week ago | bearswire.usatoday.com | Brendan Sugrue

• Former Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson reflected on the team's 2018 playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, specifically the "double doink" missed field goal. • Robinson recounted the moment on the "This is Football" podcast, expressing his wish to change a play call near the end of the game. • He believes a different play, potentially a deep pass to the end zone, could have prevented the game from coming down to the missed field goal.

1 week ago | bearswire.usatoday.com | Brendan Sugrue

There are still a few months to go until the new-look Chicago Bears take the field for a meaningful football game, but through mini camps and organized team activities, it's becoming clear the squad is buying into the new regime. Head coach Ben Johnson and his staff are instilling a new culture up at Halas Hall, and it seems everyone is on board with the plan—at least according to the longest-tenured quarterback on the team.

1 week ago | bearswire.usatoday.com | Alyssa Barbieri

• Caleb Williams has been in the headlines for his reported pre-draft concerns about the Chicago Bears. • A report suggested Williams watched film alone without coaching guidance, a claim former head coach Matt Eberflus denied. • Williams clarified his comments, stating the issue wasn't a lack of film study skills but rather finding more efficient methods to maximize information gathering.