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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 ...

Chicago Bears: Dan Quinn Would Be the Right Hire as New Head Coach
The Chicago Bears need a ton of help on defense, and Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn could be the savior to fix it. The Bears may be awful at all three facets of the game, but where they need help the most is on defense. The tea
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Previewing Chicago Bears’ 2015 Salary-Cap Situation
Even though the Chicago Bears are currently in the middle of a general manager and head coach search, it is never too early to take a look at the salary-cap situation as the team enters 2015. While it may be too soon to determine how aggressive the B
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5 Impending Free Agents Who Would Be Perfect Fits for the Bears
Much of the drama has passed for the Chicago Bears. Now, it will be up to a new general manager and head coach to retool this team and get it back to being a NFC force. There are plenty of questions surrounding this roster including who the qua
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Keep or Cut Decisions for Chicago Bears’ 2015 Free Agents
With the 2014 season now in the rearview for the Chicago Bears, it’s time to start looking at the current roster construction and make decisions for the future. As of Black Monday, the Bears have 21 unrestricted free agents, three exclusive-rig
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2015 Chicago Bears Mock Draft: Early Offseason 7-Round Predictions
Now that the 2014 season has ended for those who didn’t make the postseason, it’s time to start looking forward. After finishing 5-11, the Chicago Bears are one of those teams. On Monday, we did an early look at the free-agent market and
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What Chicago Bears Can Do This Offseason to Ensure Playoff Push in 2015
Following a 13-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, the 2014 season officially ended for the Chicago Bears. The organization will now begin to focus on how to improve the team this offseason in order to ensure a push for the playoffs in 2015.
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Arkush: Bears Can’t Repeat Mistakes in GM Search, Less Than 50% to Land Shanahan
The Chicago Bears have many questions heading into the offseason after firing head coach Marc Trestman and general manager Phil Emery.Who will be their next general manager and head coach? Can they land Mike Shanahan?Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Hub Arku
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Chicago Bears GM Search: Latest Rumors, Speculation Surrounding Vacant Position
After moving on from Phil Emery, the Chicago Bears are looking for a new general manager with Vince Newsome, Marc Ross, Lake Dawson and other among the candidates.Continue for updates.Ballard, Dawson, Others Will Be at Bears HeadquartersMonday, Jan.
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Chicago Bears’ Offseason To-Do List
It seems Chicago Bears ownership has had enough of the poor-to-mediocre seasons. Virginia and George McCaskey made strong statements Monday by firing general manager Phil Emery and head coach Marc Trestman. The Bears are now in a position to co
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2015 Chicago Bears Free Agency: An Early Guide to the Market
The Chicago Bears were big players in the Black Monday festivities. With general manager Phil Emery, head coach Marc Trestman and offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer all out the door, new faces will be aplenty inside the walls of Halas Hall. This is o
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