The Bear’s Den, May 7, 2024

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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

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Column: How the Chicago Bears 2024 schedule could look – One metric for evaluating strength of schedule shows the Chicago Bears could have the third-easiest in the NFL in 2024.

Who improved the most after the 2024 NFL Draft? Outlook for all 32 teams – The Athletic – How should you feel about your favorite NFL team heading into workouts? The Athletic’s writers explain.

As Steve McMichael battles ALS, old friends visit with stories to tell – The Athletic – There is a lot that the Bears Hall of Famer can’t do anymore, but he can still connect with the people who have been important to him.

Bears rookie minicamp questions from Caleb Williams to Kiran Amegadjie – NBC Sports Chicago – The Bears 2024 draft class, UDFAs and more will be at Halas Hall for the first organized practices of the year

Caleb Williams, Bears have questions to answer in OTAs, minicamp – NBC Sports Chicago – Caleb Williams and the 2024 Bears have an important month ahead of them as the offseason program ramps up. How will the rookie QB handle everything that’s put…

Wood: A closer look at new OC Shane Waldron: Trends Based On Down & Distance – Da Bears Blog – We’ll start today by looking at Waldron’s down and distance trends, and will examine personnel groupings tomorrow.

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Tyreek Hill hopes to retire in Miami – NBC Sports – Tyreek Hill started his NFL career in Kansas City.

Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown declines Patriots’ interview request – NBC Sports – Director of scouting Eliot Wolf has served as the de facto General Manager since Bill Belichick’s departure.

Tom Brady shows sense of humor in Netflix roast – Chicago Sun-Times – Brady encountered more blitzes and pressure than he did during an average NFL game as an impressive lineup of comedians, former teammates and opponents took the stage. Host Kevin Hart said before the event that no topic was off-limits.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Which rookie quarterback will have the easiest transition to the NFL? – Windy City Gridiron – Check out the results of this national SB Nation Reacts survey.

Top 10 wide receiver trios heading into 2024 NFL season – Windy City Gridiron – WCG’s lead draft analyst shares his best WR trios in the NFL heading into 2024.

Will Rome Odunze break the Bears’ rookie reception record for wideouts? – Windy City Gridiron – We may be entering a new era of offensive football in Chicago, so how much of an impact will Rome Odunze make in year one?

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