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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 Must Draft Brandon Marshall Replacement in Round 1 for Ultimate Offense
The Chicago Bears have the seventh overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. Can the Bears replace former star wide receiver Brandon Marshall in the first round? Will they add a complement to starting running back Matt Forte? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Blea
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Chicago Bears: Updated Draft Big Board After 1st Wave of Free Agency
The first wave of free agency is in the books. The Bears were able to fill some defensive holes by signing Baltimore Ravens pass-rusher Pernell McPhee and New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle. In a surprising move, the Bears traded All-Pro wide
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Grading the Chicago Bears’ Free-Agency Moves So Far
The Chicago Bears made their biggest splash of the offseason when they signed outside linebacker Pernell McPhee to a five-year deal last Wednesday. In addition to signing their new pass-rusher, the Bears also signed veteran wide receiver Eddie Royal,
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Ranking Chicago Bears’ Best Remaining Free-Agency Options
The Chicago Bears wasted little time trying to improve their roster once free agency began last week, signing outside linebacker Pernell McPhee, wide receiver Eddie Royal and safety Antrel Rolle all within the first two days of the NFL's new year. Ev
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Chicago Bears: Reassessing Draft Needs After First Wave of Free Agency
The first wave of free agency is done. How do you think the Bears did? They managed to fill some needs but still have a few holes to work on. General manager Ryan Pace is looking to walk a fine line of bringing in high value veterans with playe
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Chicago Bears’ 5 Best Draft Options to Replace Brandon Marshall
Just three years after giving up two third-round picks to the Miami Dolphins for wide receiver Brandon Marshall, the Chicago Bears officially traded Marshall and a seventh-round pick to the New York Jets this past Tuesday for a fifth-round pick, via
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Have Ryan Pace and John Fox Done Enough to Improve Bears in Free Agency?
The Chicago Bears have made several intriguing moves this offseason. Have the Bears made the right moves to this point in the offseason? Have they improved their defense? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL analyst Chris Simms discuss the B
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Antrel Rolle Provides an Upgrade but Hardly an Answer for Bears’ Secondary
The Chicago Bears' signing of veteran safety Antrel Rolle figures to provide an affordable upgrade at the team's most obvious position of need and a respected leader in new head coach John Fox's locker room. What the signing doesn't provide is a legi
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How the Chicago Bears Can Best Utilize Pernell McPhee’s Versatility
The Chicago Bears made their first big splash of free agency on Wednesday when they announced the signing of outside linebacker Pernell McPhee. According to Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun, the five-year deal is worth $40 million with nearly
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Jay Cutler Named as Bears’ 2015 Starting QB: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
After swirling rumors this offseason that the Chicago Bears could trade quarterback Jay Cutler, the team expressed its commitment to him Wednesday. The team's official Twitter account passed along statements from the team's general manag
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