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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 ...

Bears Sign Lamarr Houston, Grading the Move and What It Means for Chicago
The defensive revolution in Chicago began in earnest Tuesday, when the Bears opened up free agency by signing former Oakland Raiders defensive end Lamarr Houston. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Houston and the Bears agreed to a five-year d
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Creating the Chicago Bears’ Free-Agency Fallback Plan
Beginning this past Saturday, March 8, at noon ET, NFL teams were able to begin negotiations with agents of unrestricted free agents prior to the official start of free agency on Tuesday, March 11, at 4 p.m. ET. The negotiation window
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Bears Still Hunting for Impact DE; Lamarr Houston Best Fit, Tuck a Sleeper
The Chicago Bears have a major need at pass rusher as the free agency period opens on March 11 at 4pm EST. The Bears lost out on Michael Bennett when he re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Can they still find an impact pass rusher in free agen
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Chicago Bears Free Agency Tracker: Updated Signings, Rumors and Grades
Updates from Thursday, Mar. 13 The Bears signed wideout Domenik Hixon according to their official Twitter feed: The also added defensive lineman Willie Young, according to Tom Pelissero of USA Today: Original Text The Chicago Bears enter 2014 free a
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Why the Soldier Field Renovations Were a Mistake for the Bears and Chicago
If you're going to do something, do it right the first time. Unfortunately for the city of Chicago and the Chicago Bears, no one ever told them that. Just ten years removed from the extensive $660 million renovations of the historic stadium, Chicago
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Buying or Selling Latest Buzz on the Bears Free Agency Rumor Mill
We are one day away from a new NFL year and the start of the free-agency period. Teams can begin to sign free agents at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday. The three-day negotiating window opened this past Saturday, prompting all sorts of rumors and speculation
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Corey Wootton Talks Free Agency, ACL Injuries, the N-Word and More
There are tons of changes in store for the Chicago Bears roster heading into the 2014 season. Most of those changes will take place on the defensive side of the ball. The team was uncharacteristically bad in that area in 2013. While the Bears
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Building the Chicago Bears Ultimate Defense
The Chicago Bears need a complete overhaul on defense this offseason. Can they add key pieces in free agency? How should they use their early-round draft picks? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms play general m
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Building the Chicago Bears Ultimate Defense
The Chicago Bears need a complete overhaul on defense this offseason. Can they add key pieces in free agency? How should they use their early-round draft picks? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms play general m
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How Henry Melton Decision Will Shape the Chicago Bears’ Offseason
As the Chicago Bears prepare to enter free agency, a major decision looms on defensive tackle Henry Melton. What the Bears decide to do with Melton could shape the rest of their offseason moves. If the Bears bring Melton back, they'll likely be over
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