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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 ...
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Chicago Bears’ Bargain Guide to the 2014 Offseason
The Super Bowl is in our rearview mirror, and we can now turn our complete attention to the offseason. The scouting combine is up first, followed by free agency. The Chicago Bears will take this time to develop a strategy on how they will rebuild the
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Facts and Figures Behind the Chicago Bears’ Glaring Need at Safety
Fresh off giving up the most points in franchise history and finishing dead last in the NFL against the run, the Chicago Bears' much-maligned defense has entered the 2014 offseason with a number of obvious needs. Chief among those roster requirements
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Complete 2014 Chicago Bears Offseason Preview and Predictions
As soon as the regular season ended for the Chicago Bears after their Week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Phil Emery and his staff were already in offseason mode. The team wasted little time re-signing some of its veterans, bringing back Jay Cutle
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Chicago Bears: State of Franchise at the Start of the 2014 Offseason
It's all over. The NFL sees action only once a week, but it's one of the longest seasons in all of sports. The Bears have been done for a while now, but now every team is on common offseason ground. Closing the book on 2013 requires one last lo
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Chicago Bears 2014 Mock Draft with Player Scouting Profiles
Now that Super Bowl XLVIII is over and the Seattle Seahawks have been crowned champions after their 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos, all teams in the NFL will be working in overdrive leading up to and through free agency and the NFL draft. Teams hav
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Chicago Bears Free Agency and Draft Wish List
The Chicago Bears are entering this offseason with a bunch of needs on the defensive side of the ball. The Bears only have five opening-day defensive starters under contract for next season and there's a good chance three of them either won't be on t
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Charles Tillman Named 2013 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
On Saturday night, Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman was given the 2013 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, according to a tweet from Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. This award is given annually to the NFL player who graciously contrib
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Chicago Bears’ Top Needs and Fits in the 2014 NFL Draft
A team like the Chicago Bears who finished 8-8, had a franchise-worst defense and missed the playoffs for the third straight season has some glaring needs. The team will likely turn to the draft to fill most of these needs. They have a lot
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5 Mistakes the Bears Can’t Afford to Make This Offseason
Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery has had his up and down moments in his two-plus seasons in charge. In his first offseason, he drafted a player who appears to be a bust (Shea McClellin) in the first round, but he found a steal in the sec
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5 Big Splashes the Bears Could Realistically Make
It's getting close to the time of year when Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery makes a big splash and does what most Bears fans thought wasn't possible. Emery won over Bears fans in his first season by trading for wide receiver Brandon Marshall
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