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Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) meets with Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah (1) after an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Bears GM Poles expects Fields to be starting QB next season

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 10, 2023 03:06 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches warm ups before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Fields' emergence gives struggling Bears hope for future

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 08, 2022 01:55 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Fields continues to signal he could be right QB for Bears

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 09, 2022 09:06 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bears defensive end Robert Quinn (94) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Quinn from the Bears on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the teams haven’t officially announced the move. Chicago gets a fourth-round pick in return. The NFL Network and ESPN first reported the trade. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)
3-time Pro Bowl defensive end Quinn set for Eagles' debut

Oct. 27, 2022 05:46 PM EDT

FILE - Chicago Bears defensive end Robert Quinn (94) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Quinn from the Bears on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the teams haven’t officially announced the move. Chicago gets a fourth-round pick in return. The NFL Network and ESPN first reported the trade. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)
Eagles acquire 3-time Pro Bowl DE Quinn from Bears

By Andrew Seligman And Rob Maaddi Oct. 26, 2022 04:47 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown (3) strips the ball from New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Giants and Bears are among the top surprises early in 2022

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 02:57 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers' Trey Lance is stopped by Chicago Bears' Roquan Smith and Dominique Robinson during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bears turn attention to Packers after Week 1 win over 49ers

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 12, 2022 06:21 PM EDT

Chicago Bears' Justin Fields runs past San Francisco 49ers' Samson Ebukam during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Fields throws 2 TDs, Bears top 49ers 19-10 in Eberflus debut

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 11, 2022 04:23 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Trey Lance, left, and Jimmy Garoppolo take part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Lance is ready for his first full season as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers despite getting almost no game action the past two seasons and with former starter Jimmy Garoppolo back on the bench behind him.(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
All eyes on Lance, Fields as 49ers visit Bears for opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 04:09 PM EDT

FILE - Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) stands on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, Saturday Aug. 27, 2022, in Cleveland. Fields comes into his second year hoping to convince a new general manager and coach he is the right quarterback for the Chicago Bears. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin, File)
Fields hopes offseason work leads to jump for him, Bears

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 07, 2022 07:12 PM EDT

Chicago Bears Matt Eberflus talks to reporters after a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. The Bears won 27-11. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Bears' Eberflus appreciates moment with opener at hand

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 05, 2022 06:56 PM EDT

FILE - Chicago Bears NFL football team President and CEO Ted Phillips smiles during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Chicago Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips will retire at the end of the season after nearly 40 years with the franchise, the team announced on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Bears President Ted Phillips to retire at end of season

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 02, 2022 01:28 PM EDT

FILE - Chicago Bears new NFL football team general manager Ryan Poles speaks during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Poles is among six general managers of color picked to fill the past 12 openings going back to early 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Bears GM Poles not ruling out long-term contract with Smith

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 01, 2022 06:29 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields drops back to pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears begin new phase with Poles as GM, Eberflus as coach

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2022 08:25 PM EDT

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus looks toward the scoreboard during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. The Bears won 27-11. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Bears enter new era, look to make jump under Poles, Eberflus

By Andrew Seligman Aug. 24, 2022 07:15 PM EDT

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus greets fans as he walks to the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Contract standoff between Bears, star LB Smith continues

By Andrew Seligman Aug. 11, 2022 03:38 PM EDT

FILE - Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith speaks at a news conference in Lake Firest, Ill., April 20, 2022. Smith is requesting a trade, saying the team has not negotiated in good faith for a contract extension. Smith, who does not have an agent, wrote Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 in a statement to NFL.com he has “officially” asked to be dealt and that it was “deeply painful.” He said he has been trying to negotiate an extension since April and accused the organization of trying to take advantage of him. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears remove Smith from PUP list, another twist in standoff

By Andrew Seligman Aug. 10, 2022 07:12 PM EDT

FILE - Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith speaks at a news conference in Lake Firest, Ill., April 20, 2022. Smith is requesting a trade, saying the team has not negotiated in good faith for a contract extension. Smith, who does not have an agent, wrote Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 in a statement to NFL.com he has “officially” asked to be dealt and that it was “deeply painful.” He said he has been trying to negotiate an extension since April and accused the organization of trying to take advantage of him. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears star LB Smith requests trade after breakdown in talks

By Gene Chamberlain Aug. 09, 2022 12:18 PM EDT

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's training camp, Friday, July 29, 2022, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears' Montgomery wants to show he's a top-tier running back

By Andrew Seligman Jul. 30, 2022 04:33 PM EDT

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's training camp, Friday, July 29, 2022, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears center Patrick sidelined by injury to his right hand

By Andrew Seligman Jul. 29, 2022 04:23 PM EDT