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Over the weekend, Caleb Williams walked into a Chicago bar and led a ‘Green Bay Sucks’ chant. Coming off of glowing OTA reports last weekend, it seems the young QB is quickly embracing what it means to paly for the Bears.
Is it a bit corny? Sure, especially given the team’s recent record against the Packers. But is it fun? Absolutely.
Are the clips we got on Twitter yesterday anything meaningful? Not really.
But are they fun? Absolutely. Nice to get looks into practice, no matter small those looks may be.
https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears/status/1793323417220898822
https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears/status/1793333904750895508
5.15.24 pic.twitter.com/GBonqPhPDt
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 13, 2024
Keep an eye out on Social Media today, you never know what leaks may turn up…
The Bears held their annual Rookie Minicamp over the weekend, and if you’re like me the festivities of Mother’s Day Weekend meant that today is a catch-up day for minicamp news. Here’s what you missed:
Head Coach Matt Eberflus revealed that Amegadjie’s quad injury will keep him out of the entire offseason program. The news isn’t totally unexpected, but a bummer nevertheless — here’s wishing Kiran a swift recovery.
Matt Eberflus said that Kiran Amegadjie will not practice today, and Eberflus doesn't expect him to practice in the offseason program due to a quad injury.
Eberflus said the team knew about this injury. The hope is that he is ready for training camp.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) May 10, 2024
No arguments about quarterbacks.
No hand-wringing about (a lack of) pass-catchers.
No questions about the Bears’ future direction.
Instead, daily Bears conversation currently revolves around which cheap veteran EDGE/D-Lineman Ryan Poles will add to a 2024 roster that looks young, hungry, and ready to surprise.
It’s… dare I say, a comfortable time to be a Chicago fan. The Bears’ young core is exciting (on both sides of the ball!), their overall direction makes sense, and there’s enough veteran leadership across the roster to expect competitive Sundays while the rookies learn the ropes. On top of that, they’re up against the salary cap and aren’t likely to make any more major moves this offseason — their draft class will push them to within $8-$10 million dollars of the current cap ceiling, meaning that if we assume that Poles wants to keep a typical $5-10 million dollars on-hand for in-season signings next year Chicago’s cards have already been played.
The full 2024 NFL regular season schedule is expected to be released on Wednesday, May 15th, as @BenFischerSBJ said. Teams were informed today in a memo. pic.twitter.com/0SG1ioRxCt
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 7, 2024
Following Kevin Warren and the Bears releasing renderings of a new Chicago lakefront stadium last week, Governer Pritzker’s office responded with a statement yesterday that called the Bears’ proposal a “non starter for the state”. Full quote in the tweet below:
Not shocking to see Gov. Pritzker’s office call the Bears’ current stadium proposal a “non starter for the state.”
Secretary Alex Gough to @nbcchicago.
"In order to subsidize a brand new stadium for a privately owned sports team, the Governor would need to see a demonstrable… https://t.co/53Mul9S4Z1
— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) May 1, 2024
How will the Bears’ stadium project proceed? What are they going to do with their purchased Arlington Heights lot? We’ll have to wait and see.
Your Turn: What do you think about the Bears’ Stadium debacle?
