Bears announce 53-man roster after cutting some notable names
Some of the notable names included defensive end Trevis Gipson, who said, contrary to reports, he never requested a trade.
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Some of the notable names included defensive end Trevis Gipson, who said, contrary to reports, he never requested a trade.
Quarterback Josh Allen warmed up for the regular season by leading a scoring drive and the Buffalo Bills finished the preseason with a 24-21 win Saturday over the Chicago Bears.
It's part of a new partnership between the Bears and USAA – which stands for United Services Automobile Association.
Around 20 guys were out including four of their top six offensive linemen, with only Cody Whitehair and Braxton Jones practicing.
There's one final preseason game for the Bears on Saturday and then it's onto the fire known as the regular season. CBS 2's Matt Zahn checked in with a team dealing with a different type of heat.
McMichael played 13 seasons with the Bears, helped the team win six division championships, and led the 1985 squad to the Super Bowl XX title.
Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael was named one of three "senior" finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. McMichael's family said the star player, who has been fighting ALS, has something to live for.
There is good news, though, as linebacker Tremaine Edmunds was back on the field this week to practice for the first time in two and a half weeks.
Chicago's O-line takes another hit as its starting left guard injured the leg during joint practice last week.
Sam Ehlinger directed two fourth-quarter touchdown drives and Jake Funk's late 4-yard TD run gave the Indianapolis Colts a 24-17 comeback victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday night.
It amounted to a nice tune-up for the Bears, before they face Indianapolis in a road preseason game on Saturday.
The couple got a surprising, heartfelt letter from Bears Chairman George McCaskey.
"We are sincerely grateful for your desire to have the Bears be part of the celebration," McCaskey wrote.
The Bears are heading to Indianapolis later this week for two joint practices with the Colts, Ngakoue's former team.
Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 23-17 in the teams' preseason opener Saturday.
"I get kind of jittery when I think about it, but I'm trying to continue taking each day at a time," the rookie wide receiver said of getting his first NFL game action on Saturday against the Titans.
Facing his first professional game in Saturday's preseason opener, Bears rookie wide receiver Tyler Scott said he's looking forward to his NFL debut, but trying to keep his emotions in check.
He was admitted to the intensive care unit last week to be treated with antibiotics.
The 2017 Pro Bowler did not take part in team drills during a lighter day at Halas Hall, and the team did not practice in pads.
It might have just been practice, but QB Justin Fields looked completely in sync with his new No. 1 receiving threat.
670 The Score's Chris Emma also gave his impressions of Justin Fields' connection with his receiving corps.
"Like the tough warrior he is, he is now awake, and his vitals are better," a spokesperson said in a statement.
Ngakoue had at least eight sacks in each of his seven NFL seasons. The Bears had a league-worst 20 sacks as a team all last season.
The Bears beefed up their roster by adding a pair of veterans, including tight end Marcedes Lewis. And as CBS 2's Jori Parys reported, the team finally added an edge rusher, something fans, and even Bears defenders, had been hoping for basically since last year ended.
Ngakoue, a Pro Bowler in 2017, will look to bolster the Bears pass rush.
