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Cobb, Bears running backs impressing in OTAs (1:22)
Bears kickers convert under high stakes for team
Bears coach Matt Nagy called on kickers Elliott Fry and Eddy Pineiro to each attempt a 40-yard field goal Thursday. If either missed, the entire roster would have to endure a team conditioning test. Both nailed their kicks.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson was back at minicamp on Thursday after missing Wednesday's workout due to personal reasons.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
The Bears seem content to keep former offensive tackle Bradley Sowell at tight end, and to keep James Daniels at center and Cody Whitehair at guard.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Matt Nagy reiterates that he "feels good" about TE Trey Burton being ready for the beginning of training camp late next month. Nagy, of course, cannot guarantee 100% that will happen. Burton underwent sports hernia surgery several weeks ago.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears head coach Matt Nagy tells us the kickers (Elliott Fry and Eddy Pineiro) each made a 40-yard field goal to end minicamp, thus preventing the team from running gassers, which Nagy said the team would have done had the kicks been missed.
More confident Mitchell Trubisky showing 'drastic' improvement
The Bears quarterback took a big step in Year 2, but teammate Taylor Gabriel also has seen substantial improvement in Trubisky this offseason.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson was excused from Wednesday's minicamp practice, per head coach Matt Nagy.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears head coach Matt Nagy: "Our kickers were much better with our kicks today." Eddy Pineiro and Elliott Fry combined to make 4-of-5 field goal attempts in Wednesday's minicamp practice.
Nagy: We have to get kicking situation 'right' (0:48)
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is entering an important third NFL season, but Trubisky says he feels better prepared after another full offseason in Matt Nagy's offense. "The fact coach Nagy has so much faith in me is huge," Trubisky said on Wednesday.
Khalil Mack soaks up wisdom from Hall of Famer Richard Dent
The Bears' newest sack master spent 30 minutes with the team's all-time leader and came away inspired by his teachings.
Bears boot Blewitt, cut number of kickers to 2
The Chicago Bears waived Chris Blewitt on Wednesday, reducing the number of kickers on their roster to two as the team tries to solve its kicking dilemma by the start of the season.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
One day after all three Bears kickers missed their kicks on Day 1 of minicamp, the Bears waived kicker Chris Blewitt, leaving them with only two kickers on the offseason roster — Elliott Fry and Eddy Pineiro.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears head coach Matt Nagy was understandably upset after all three Bears kickers missed their kicks during Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice. "They were 0-for-3 out there," Nagy said. "For today, we can't have that. We are going to figure this thing out but 0-for-3 today, no good."
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears second-year linebacker Roquan Smith reports that the transition to new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has been a smooth one. "It's been great," Smith said. "The terminology is a little different but you expect that when you switch coordinators. But it's great. I think he's a great guy. I'm enjoying getting to know him even more so I think it's pretty sweet.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears All-Pro Khalil Mack kicks off Chicago's three-day mandatory minicamp. Mack spent the weekend getting pointers from Bears Hall of Fame pass-rusher Richard Dent, an experience Mack said resonated with him.
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Sayers gets ovation as Bears' celebration begins
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3(9) | David Montgomery | RB | Iowa State |
| 4(24) | Riley Ridley | WR | Georgia |
| 6(32) | Duke Shelley | CB | Kansas State |
| 7(8) | Kerrith Whyte Jr. | RB | Florida Atlantic |
| 7(24) | Stephen Denmark | CB | Valdosta State |
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2018 NFC North Standings
2018 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
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Team Stats
Passing Yards222.821st
Rushing Yards121.111th
Points For26.39th
Points Against17.71st
