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Jordan Howard Named to NFC’s Pro Bowl 2017 Roster

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has been selected to the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement, Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday. The Bears' official Twitter account celebrated the accomplishment while sharing the 22-year-old's statistics: Howard will replace David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals, who suffered a knee injury in Week 17. Howard was a fifth-round pick in the 2016 draft and started the season third on Chicago's depth chart behind Jeremy Langford and Ka'Deem Carey. However, injuries thrust him into the spotlight, and he never looked back. He first broke out against the Detroit Lions in Week 4, when he totaled 111 rushing ...

Bears’ Jordan Howard Posts Franchise Rookie Rushing Record

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard's 1,313 rushing yards in 2016 marks the most for a rookie back in the franchise's history, per NFL Communications. The effort moved him past longtime Bears tailback Matt Forte's previous record of 1,238 yards in 2008. In addition to his rookie rushing record, Howard added multiple other accolades during the 2016 season. By gaining 202 yards from scrimmage in Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings, Howard became the youngest player in team history to surpass 200 scrimmage yards in a game at 21 years, 363 days of age. He also posted the most 100-plus-yard rushing games (seven) by ...

Alshon Jeffery Guarantees Bears Will Win Super Bowl Next Season

The Chicago Bears finished their abysmal 3-13 season with a 38-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but wide receiver Alshon Jeffery sees a Lombardi Trophy in the team's near future. "I guarantee you we are going to win the Super Bowl next year," he said after the game, per Adam Hoge of WGN Radio. Jeffery may not even be with the Bears next season, as he is set to become a free agent in March, per Spotrac. The receiver also said his future is up to his agent and general manager Ryan Pace, per Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune. Jeffery didn't ...

Ranking the 2014 Impact of the Chicago Bears’ Free-Agent Signings so Far
General manager Phil Emery has been a busy man since the offseason started. He needs to be after a disappointing 8-8 season. When the season ended, the Bears had nearly 40 of their own free agents. They have been busy making a flurry of transac
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What’s Next for the Chicago Bears After Initial Wave of Free-Agent Signings
Phil Emery and the Chicago Bears have been busy since the new league year started on March 11. The team bolstered its defense by signing defensive ends Lamarr Houston, Willie Young and Israel Idonije; linebacker D.J. Williams; cor
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How Chicago Bears Can Replace Henry Melton, Fix Secondary with Two Impact Picks
The Chicago Bears have the 14th pick in the 2014 NFL draft. Defensive tackle is arguably the Bears' greatest need, but there are also holes in the secondary. Will they be able to find an elite DT in the first round? Could they address
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Did the Bears Land the Steal of Free Agency in DE Willie Young?
NFL free agency is a flurry of big names and big money dominating the news cycle for most of the new league year's first two weeks. But for every 25 overpriced deals handed out to damaged goods during free agency, there's always at least one&md
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Breaking Down the Most Important Pro Days for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery has been active this offseason, ridding the team of a big contract and signing a combination of young and veteran talent to improve the defense. At the start of free agency and the new league year last week, E
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Matt Bowen’s Insider Buzz: Bears Targeting Donald, Jernigan to Rebuild D-Line
The Chicago Bears made some big moves in free agency, but still have work to do on defense. How will their new signings fit into the team? Can they continue to upgrade through the draft? Will this defense improve upon last season? Watch in the video
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Predicting the Chicago Bears’ Starting Lineup After Free-Agent Signings
The dust has settled after a hectic initial free-agency period. It would be hard to imagine the Bears being done in adding players. They are likely to see how the market unfolds in hopes of finding some value. Going into free agency, the Bears
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Setting Realistic Expectations for Each Chicago Bears Free Agent Signing
General manager Phil Emery and the Chicago Bears wasted little time on improving their team when free agency officially began last Tuesday. Emery jumped right out of the gate and snagged former Oakland Raiders defensive end Lamarr Houston and former
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Chicago Bears’ 7-Round Mock Draft Following Week 1 of Free Agency
With a week of free agency under the NFL's belt, the Chicago Bears' draft needs are coming into clearer focus. Prior to free agency, with the expectation that Julius Peppers would be released and no guarantee that general manager Phil Emery would sig
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Ranking the Chicago Bears’ Remaining Free-Agent Options
The dust has settled after the first week of free agency. The Bears stayed true to form from the last few seasons and made their fair share of moves. Now it's time for general manager Phil Emery to find the bargains on the market. Players who w
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