3 HRS AGO - After a breakout 2020 season, Bears inside linebacker Roquan Smith—who is still only 23 years old—has an incredibly bright future. Collapse

19 HRS AGO - Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The veteran D-line coach appears to be headed west for a reunion with Brandon Staley and his LA Chargers. This is certainly not the news we wanted to hear in Chicago... Per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, the Bears are set to lose their defensive lineman coach Jay Rodgers to the Los Angeles Chargers. Matt Nagy is expected to have more than a D-coordinator to hire. League sources say defensive line coach Jay Rodgers is bound for the #Chargers.https://t.co/URtl9plnqU— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) January 21, 2021 His new role has not been confirmed yet. In all likelihood, he will be the Chargers’ new Defensive Coordinator. Jay Rodgers was an internal candidate for the Bears with the same vacancy. Now, he reunites with former Bears OLB coach Brandon Staley as they look to use their sledgehammer named Joey Bosa to wreck QBs across the AFC. To say “this is a big loss,” in itself, is an understatement. He is one of the very best coaches Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The search for a new defensive coordinator tops the news in BearsLand today THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARRRSSSS The Sad Truth About Chicago Bears Trading for Deshaun Watson - Sports Illustrated - It might seem like a great fit for the Bears to acquire Deshaun Watson, but there are far too many other factors involved than this to make it a possibility. Ten Best Fits for Defensive Coordinator - Da Bears Blog - Our top-10 list. 9 players to watch in 2021: Chicago Bears RB David Montgomery looking to follow up on breakout 2020 season - ChicagoBears.com - Bears running back David Montgomery showed improved leadership, receiving skills and breakaway speed in his second NFL season in 2020. Report: Bears interview James Bettcher for DC opening - 670 The Score - The Bears on Monday interviewed James Bettcher for their defensive coordinator vacancy, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported. Bettcher was the defensive coordinator Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Bears spent Monday interviewing an experienced defensive mind for their vacant defensive coordinator role. The Bears interviewed James Bettcher for their vacant defensive coordinator role on Monday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday. Bettcher, 42, spent the 2020 season out of football. He has had experience in a defensive coordinator role in the past, serving in that capacity for both the Cardinals and Giants. There are already existing ties between Bettcher and the Bears organization, as Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune pointed out on Jan. 13 that Bettcher had spent some time this past season doing consultant work for the Bears in his time off from the league. He and head coach Matt Nagy have a common friend in Bettcher’s former Cardinals mentor Todd Bowles, and it has been speculated that the two are in good standing with each other. Bettcher’s defensive scheme is noted for being aggressive and complex. Rooted in a 3-4 base Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Robert, Dan, and Brandon get together to talk about the end of the Chicago Bears’ season — Saints game, post-season presser, and all. It’s another episode of the Rule of 3 Podcast, where Danny Meehan joins Brandon Robinson and myself to talk through the state of the Chicago Bears as they wrap up their season! As we all know, this Bears season has had its ups... but it’s also had its downs. The 5-1 start was awesome, but the six game losing skid that followed was not. With their playoff loss to the Saints behind them, what do we think of this team right now? The guys discuss just that as they answer the following questions... What do we think about the announcement that Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace will keep their positions? Was there anything to be hopeful about in the Bears’ loss to the Saints? How can the Bears’ retool this offseason? And much, much more... Check out the show below and let us know what you think! How are YOU feel about the Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports We now have our second external request to interview for the Bears’ DC position. This time, the former Vikings DC will get a chance for the job in Chitown. Earlier today the Chicago Bears filed a formal request with the Indianapolis Colts to interview Jonathan Gannon for their DC position. You can read up on that story here. Moments ago, Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas revealed the Chicago Bears have now filed a request to interview George Edwards for the same position. The Chicago Bears have requested permission to speak with Cowboys senior defensive assistant George Edwards regarding their defensive coordinator opening, according to a source. Because it is for a coordinator's job, the Cowboys cannot block the... https://t.co/e9JHzYiBBj— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) January 19, 2021 Under the new league rules, neither the Dallas Cowboys nor the Indianapolis Colts can block the interview for their respective coaches. Rather, it’s now a formality. Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - It seems the Chicago Bears are weighing external options for their DC position, starting with a 14-year vet from Indianapolis. Recently, I published an article detailing the Bears’ DC search, and you can find that insight here in this link. Kevin Fishbain of “The Athletic” just revealed another external candidate is in play for the chief playcaller and Big Boss role on defense. The Bears put in a request to interview Colts DBs coach Jonathan Gannon for defensive coordinator, a source told The Athletic.— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) January 18, 2021 This, in my personal opinion at least, comes as a surprise. Initial speculation was that the Chicago Bears were likely to promote from within, considering how thin the ice is for Matt Nagy’s coaching career to stand on in Chicago. However, it seems Halas Hall is comfortable in exploring new — and young — options outside of this current staff. It also adds fuel to the speculation Jay Rodgers — the Bears’ current D-line coach — may Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images The second weekend of playoffs are in the books, not that it matters to Bears fans on the outside looking in THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARRRSSSS Chicago 2021 sports teams being left in the dust already - Chicago Sun-Times - Wasn’t this year supposed to be a respite from the cruel and unusual? And we’re just talking sports here. Ryan Pace, Matt Nagy again? Bears fans aren’t happy - Chicago Sun-Times - The bad news is the Bears went down in a spectacular heap to end the 2020 season, torturing fans with their special blend of ineptitude and self-immolation. The good news is all the guys in charge will be back in 2021. Bears coach Matt Nagy faces big decision on DC - Chicago Sun-Times - With the Bears’ defense at a crossroads and Nagy on the hot seat, it remains to be seen just how desirable the Bears’ defensive coordinator position is. Analyzing the Bears’ biggest offseason questions - Chicago Sun-Times - The Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley Collapse

5 DAYS AGO - After joining the franchise in 1983, eventually being promoted to Team President and CEO in 1999, the Chicago Bears should be moving on. Whether it has been from fans, former players, or even members of the media, there has been no shortage of speculation over the years as to just how large a role Ted Phillips plays in the current state of the Chicago Bears. Now, following yet another tumultuous season at Halas Hall, you would have thought that something had to give, but no. The Bears kept the status quo for the 2021 season. After a whopping thirty-seven (37) years serving with the franchise, twenty-one (21) of which were spent as the Team President and CEO, the Bears need a change. There is plenty of history, fun, and shameful memories to go over here. A Tenure Filled with a Handful of Amazing Moments and Spectacular Disasters There’s no question that, since 1983, we’ve seen a real mix of awesomeness and dread at Halas Hall. Originally hired by the McCaskey family as the team’s Collapse