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Mock Draft Monday: Bears potential draft trade partners and scenarios Apr 02, 2018

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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace isn't afraid to work the phones on draft day.

On this episode of Locked on Bears, Lorin Cox looks at the potential trade partners and scenarios that could come up with the eighth overall pick.

This podcast explores what it could cost Ryan Pace to move up a few selections to take one of the top prospects in the draft and also which teams could be interested in moving up to the Bears' pick, even if the best quarterbacks are off the board.

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Mock Draft Monday: Live 7-round mock draft simulation Mar 26, 2018

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It's Mock Draft Monday, and this week, Locked on Bears is bringing you a seven-round mock draft, pick-by-pick on the podcast.

Host Lorin Cox uses the mock draft simulator from Fanspeak to go through all of the Chicago Bears selections. Follow along as he tells you who's on the board with each pick and gives you his reasons as to who he would select when the Bears are on the clock.

Quenton Nelson, Bradley Chubb and Minkah Fizpatrick are all of the board before the Bears pick in our simulation. Find out who Lorin takes eighth overall and who he pairs with him in the second round and beyond.

Let us know what you think of the mock draft on Facebook and Twitter, @LockedOnBears.

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Around the NFC North: Lions getting facelift under new head coach Matt Patricia (Guest: Jeff Risdon) Mar 22, 2018

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The Chicago Bears weren't the only NFC North team to hire a new, innovative head coach.

The Detroit Lions are getting a little bit of a facelift with Matt Patricia calling the shots, and Jeff Risdon from ESPN 96.1 Grand Rapids joined the podcast to break down what to expect in 2018.

He breaks down how former Bears linebacker Christian Jones will fit into their hybrid defense and how some minor tweaks to the Lions' offense could help push the team over the top with the new regime.

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Around the NFC North: Packers still have work to do with new GM (Guest: Owen Riese) Mar 21, 2018

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The Green Bay Packers' roster still has a lot of question marks after the first week of free agency under new general manager Brian Gutekunst.

As Locked on Bears continues to look around the NFC North, Owen Riese from Acme Packing Company joined the podcast to discuss the additions of Jimmy Graham and Muhammad Wilkerson in Green Bay along with the attempted signing of Kyle Fuller.

Riese revealed some of the changes Gutekunst is bringing to the team's philosophy and how that has affected their outlook this offseason.

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Around the NFC North: Minnesota hoping Cousins, Richardson take Vikings to next level (Guest: Luke Inman) Mar 20, 2018

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The Chicago Bears aren't the only NFC North team that came out ahead in free agency.

The Minnesota Vikings added some big-name talent of their own, and Luke Inman from Zone Coverage joined Locked on Bears to break down the additions of Kirk Cousins and Sheldon Richardson to the division favorites.

Inman looks at whether or not the Vikings did enough to push themselves over the top and how long the window will be open for Minnesota to make championship runs.

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Mock Draft Monday: Bears in position for top defensive back with 8th overall pick (with Trevor Sikkema) Mar 19, 2018

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Free agency helped the Chicago Bears eliminate some of the biggest needs on the roster as they look ahead to the NFL Draft.

Ryan Pace may have his pick of the top defensive backs in the class with the eighth overall pick, so Trevor Sikkema from Locked on NFL Draft joined the podcast to break down the likes of Minkah Fitzpatrick and Denzel Ward, among others.

Sikkema also revealed what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be looking at with the seventh overall pick, right before the Bears are on the clock.

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Bears free agents came to Chicago for Matt Nagy and Mitchell Trubisky Mar 16, 2018

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The first five free-agent signings of the Chicago Bears all spoke at their introductory press conference on Thursday, and this episode of Locked on Bears brings you into Halas Hall to hear what they had to say.

Allen Robinson and company all spoke about how impressed they were with Mitchell Trubisky and Matt Nagy, and that has already become the identity of the team moving forward.

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Taylor Gabriel fits as excellent compliment to new Bears offense (3/14/18) Mar 15, 2018

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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace didn't stop retooling his offense after bringing in Allen Robinson and Trey Burton.

The Bears also signed former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel, who should be an excellent complimentary piece in Matt Nagy's offense.

Charles McDonald from Football Outsiders joined Locked on Bears to break down Gabriel's skill set and what his ceiling could be in Chicago.

This episode also looks at the addition of backup quarterback Chase Daniel and new kicker Cody Parkey, while also updating you on the latest Bears players re-signed and released this week.

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Bears won first wave of free agency with Allen Robinson and Trey Burton (3/13/18) Mar 13, 2018

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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace isn't afraid of being aggressive in free agency, and he opened up the checkbook to revamp his offense with Allen Robinson and Trey Burton.

Zach Goodall from Locked on Jaguars joined the podcast first to look at how Robinson got away from the Jaguars and what he's going to bring to Chicago.

Then Michael Kist from BGN Radio came on to analyze Burton's potential in the Matt Nagy's offensive system and assess the risk the Bears are taking in investing in an unproven tight end.

Host Lorin Cox also explains why signing Burton doesn't necessarily mean the Bears are going to release Dion Sims.

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What we learned from Day 1 of the free-agent tampering period (3/12/18) Mar 13, 2018

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The Chicago Bears started off the free-agent tampering period by bringing back some of their own, re-signing offensive lineman Bradley Sowell and applying restricted free-agent tenders to Cameron Meredith, Bryce Callahan and Josh Bellamy.

The Bears are also reportedly pursuing big-name receivers like Allen Robinson, Sammy Watkins and Jimmy Graham.

This episode of Locked on Bears looks at all of the signings and rumors, which are already revealing a lot about the free-agent frenzy coming later this week.

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