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Jun 8, 2022 · Kmet, who is one of the Bears' NFLPA representatives, revealed that a union rep who attended an early OTA practice flagged the Bears for illegal contact. After addressing the issue with players in a team meeting, Eberflus is confident that the situation has been remedied.
Jul 23, 2024 · For the fourth straight day, the Bears conducted a non-contact training camp practice Tuesday at Halas Hall. The workout was closed to the public but open to select community groups. Here's what transpired: Sporting a leaner and stronger physique, second-year defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. continues to stand out on the practice field.
- Attendance
- How They Line Up
- Camp Battles Begin
- The Rookie Mix
- Who's Healthy
The first order of business is always who shows up for non-mandatory work. Will players who have contract extensions due show up? Last year Roquan Smith came and practiced despite needing an extension. The Bears have Darnell Mooney, Jaylon Johnson, Cole Kmet, Chase Claypool, Trevis Gipson and a ton more players who are in contract years. It's proba...
There could be players used in ways not anticipated until now. Coaches like to keep these things on the down-low even though it all eventually comes out when players are on the field. A player like offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood didn't have an impact last year and has been both a guard and tackle in the past. Now it will become more apparent wh...
It's a lower level of job competition when they're not in pads, but many of the actual practices at training camp occur without pads, too. So in that way the offseason work should be treated as a real chance to compete and leave an impression on coaches. Best starting battles are expected to be: starting left cornerback between Kindle Vildor and ro...
It's a chance for coaches to see rookies mixed in with veterans for the first time, going against each other. Who rises to the challenge? "They are a little bit behind, because they don’t have the information," Eberflus said about the rookies. "The older guys have the schemes, they understand how we want things done. they've been through it before....
The 2022 season ended over five months ago so most of the injuries from last year are ancient history, but not all of them. Those injuries that shouldn't be issues at this point are: 1. The left shoulder damage suffered by Fields against Atlanta as well as the minor hip injury he had against Detroit in Week 17 1. Jaylon Johnson's season-ending brok...
May 18, 2021 · The Bears, one of many teams to release a statement objecting to in-person voluntary workouts, had about 70 players attend Day 1 of Phase 2 of the club's voluntary offseason program Monday --...
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Jun 8, 2022 · The Chicago Bears had to cancel an offseason workout this week because they violated NFL rules by having live contact in a session last month, coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday.
May 25, 2023 · While a fair amount of players are in attendance in Lake Forest, it’s common that there are a few who are doing work away from the team. So far in 2023, that list includes. This might not be a...
Jun 8, 2022 · LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears had to cancel an offseason workout this week because they violated NFL rules by having live contact in a session last month, coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday.
