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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
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How NFL defenses may adjust to Caleb Williams leading Bears offense – NBC Sports Chicago – Lincoln Riley, Caleb Williams’ coach at USC and Oklahoma, shared how college defense tried to contain the QB
2025 NFL mock draft: Bears potential targets for next year – NBC Sports Chicago – It is admittedly far to early to guess what Ryan Poles will do, or even want, in next year’s draft. But it’s fun to wildly speculate.
Breaking down the Bears’ 5-man 2024 NFL Draft class – 670 – In his first two NFL Drafts leading the Bears, general manager Ryan Poles made decisions as an executive overseeing a team in a rebuilding mode. This time around, it was clear he has a different perspective of where his team stands.
The Bears’ roster has stacked up beautifully. Your move, Matt Eberflus. – Chicago Sun-Times – As the organization checks major boxes on its checklist, it’ll still spend this season evaluating whether it has the right guy in Eberflus. He has no more margin for mistakes.
Bears QB Caleb Williams is said to be ‘generational.’ Then again, who isn’t these days? – Chicago Sun-Times – In 2024 in sports, everybody who’s anybody is being being called “generational” by somebody. The overuse of the term is rampant and comical.
Bears have massive opportunity — and right GM to maximize it in Ryan Poles – Chicago Sun-Times – Poles and the Bears have a four-year window to make an aggressive push for the Super Bowl while Caleb Williams is on a cheap rookie contract.
Bears’ Caleb Williams wanted to be ‘the greatest’ — and was willing to work for it – Chicago Sun-Times – Everyone’s got their origin story. This is Caleb Williams’.
Caleb Williams: Chicago Bears QB is his ‘authentic self’ – The confidence and ease with which Bears QB Caleb Williams operates in the public eye will be significant as he parachutes in from the national stage to Chicago.
How the Caleb Williams-Rome Odunze workout was a glimpse into the Bears’ future – The Athletic – Williams got to throw to Odunze before the draft, and Odunze’s trainer, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, helped make it happen.
Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players – The Athletic – First-rounders are on this list, but we also have a kicker, punter, a player from the CFL and Coleman, who had great coat-shopping advice.
Bruce Feldman’s 12 NFL Draft takeaways on Caleb Williams, best picks, sleepers and more – The Athletic – A dozen thoughts on how the 2024 NFL Draft unfolded after weeks of phone calls and texts with coaches and scouts.
Bears 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Sky’s the limit for Rome Odunze, Caleb Williams – The Athletic – Breaking down the Bears’ draft picks for best value, most surprising, biggest question mark and more.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Justin Jefferson contract: Can’t make plans without “king linchpin” – NBC Sports – Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson got a new quarterback on Thursday night, but the wait for his next contract continues.
Detroit sets new bar with “over 775,000” at the draft – NBC Sports – The prior record is shattered by nearly 30 percent.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Spencer Rattler: Adversity I faced in college will help me in the NFL – NBC Sports – Before the draft, Caleb Williams pushed back against suggestions that he never faced adversity in his college career.
Tank Dell was shot, sustains “minor wound” – NBC Sports – Texans say Dell has already been released from the hospital.
Raheem Morris: Kirk Cousins doesn’t have to look over his shoulder – NBC Sports – The Falcons’ decision to take quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick was one of the biggest headlines of the the 2024 NFL Draft because the team also made one of the splashiest moves in free agency.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
The Chicago Bears Won the 2024 NFL Draft – Windy City Gridiron – Long-time NFL scout Greg Gabriel believes the Chicago Bears nailed the 2024 NFL Draft.
Chicago Bears 2023 undrafted free agent news and rumor tracker – Windy City Gridiron – Here are all the reports and rumors about the Chicago Bears’ undrafted free agent search and their rookie minicamp invites.
Chicago Bears Draft Grades Roundup – Windy City Gridiron – We chack in on how some national pundits graded the Bears 2024 draft class.
Bears 53-man roster projection after 2024 NFL Draft – Windy City Gridiron – WCG’s lead draft analyst shares his early 53-man roster predictions for the Bears after the draft.
Film study: New Bears CB Reddy Steward an intelligent, scrappy UDFA – Windy City Gridiron – WCG’s lead draft analyst looks at the Bears’ newest cornerback UDFA signing.
Film study: New Bears DL Jamree Kromah an explosive, versatile UDFA – Windy City Gridiron – WCG’s lead draft analyst breaks down one of Chicago’s newest UDFAs.
Film study: New Bears DL Keith Randolph Jr. a top defensive UDFA in draft – Windy City Gridiron – WCG’s lead draft analyst breaks down the Bears’ local standout defensive lineman they signed as a UDFA.
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