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Amid Caleb Williams buzz, Bears president set for NFL draft
CHICAGO — It was early March, and Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles was having dinner with team president Kevin Warren. It was one of several dinners they would share during a critical two-week span, and among the main topics of conversation was what to do about quarterback Justin Fields. The Bears have the No. […]
Continue readingSeven clichés that show flaws in NFL draft trade-up process
Trading up in the NFL draft for a non-quarterback is a temptation general managers should almost always resist. Like candy while on a diet or an NBA midrange 2, passing on immediate satisfaction will lead to better long-term results. The value of trading down — and not trading up — has been an enduring refrain […]
Continue readingExtending Derrick Brown pivotal for Panthers’ Dan Morgan
CHARLOTTE, N. C. — New Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has done his best to avoid comparisons with his predecessor. That he and Scott Fitterer remain great friends is one reason. That he was a part of the decisions as Fitterer’s right-hand man that led to a change is another. But the comparisons will […]
Continue readingCould the Patriots trade the No. 3 draft pick in Round 1?
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. What’s in the ‘bag’? Patriots owner Robert Kraft recently referred to the No. 3 draft pick as an advantageous position because teams behind New England could be “really desperate” to move up, and thus top decision-maker Eliot Wolf will be […]
Continue readingChicago Bears 2024 NFL draft picks: Full list by round
The Chicago Bears own four picks in the 2024 NFL draft, including two in Round 1 thanks to their trade with the Carolina Panthers last year. This is a pivotal draft for the Bears, who could target their franchise quarterback at No. 1 overall after they traded away Justin Fields in March. The Bears finished […]
Continue readingIntel on developing QB ahead of Bears’ pick in NFL draft
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles pondered the question, knowing his ability to find an answer will help define his legacy: Why haven’t the Bears been able to draft and develop a franchise quarterback in the past 85 years? “It’s a good question,” Poles said at the annual league meeting in March. Perhaps the person […]
Continue readingWhat will Bears do with 9th pick in NFL draft?
CHICAGO — Upon returning last week from the NFL league meetings in Orlando, Florida, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles planned to break his personnel staff into groups to go through the three likeliest avenues for the No. 9 pick. After Chicago selects a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick — likely USC’s Caleb […]
Continue readingInside the Chargers trade that blindsided Keenan Allen
CLAD IN HIS Chicago Bears gear at the University of Southern California’s pro day on March 20, Keenan Allen exchanged pleasantries with his potential future quarterback, Caleb Williams, and Bears personnel. It was a moment that would have seemed implausible a week before. The 2024 season was supposed to be the final year of Allen’s […]
Continue readingEx-rugby star Rees-Zammit to hold visits with Broncos, Chiefs
Rees-Zammit stunned rugby fans when he announced in January that he was leaving the sport to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL. On Friday, Rees-Zammit posted a 4.43 in his 40-yard dash at the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) pro day. He also achieved a 9ft 7in broad jump and 29-inch vertical jump. […]
Continue readingNFL Power Rankings 2024: Which teams improved in free agency?
Welcome to the second edition of the 2024 NFL Power Rankings. The free agent frenzy has slowed down — these players remain unsigned — and teams are looking ahead to April’s NFL draft. So, we’re doing a reset on expectations for the 2024 season with a new poll. How has the addition of quarterback Kirk […]
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