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Case Keenum is Chicago Bears' secret weapon for developing Caleb Williams May 30, 2025

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Ben Johnson is the most important person for Caleb Williams' success, but the Chicago Bears' secret weapon for developing their young QB is Case Keenum.

Hear the head coach explain the value of the veteran backup quarterback, and Keenum himself shares how he'll help Williams while competing with Tyson Bagent to be QB2.

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Caleb Williams and Chicago Bears set the record straight, leave ESPN pre-draft drama in the past May 29, 2025

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Caleb Williams finally cleared the air around the ESPN story on his pre-draft concerns about the Chicago Bears. Everyone is ready to move on.

Ben Johnson wants to make sure he corrects some of Williams' body language from last season though, to prevent any lingering issues.

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Chicago Bears behind-the-scenes clips show Ryan Poles drafted for needs, not best players available May 28, 2025

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Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears emphasize taking the best player available in the NFL Draft and not reaching for needs. That wasn't the case this year.

The team's documentary footage in the show "1920 Football Drive" revealed how the front office targeted specific players and positions after their first two picks.

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Outside expectations are low for Caleb Williams and Chicago Bears in 2025 season May 27, 2025

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Chicago Bears fans are excited for big things from Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams in 2025, but the national expectations are a bit lower.

That perspective can help calibrate what to watch for this season and what success looks like in year one under this coaching staff.

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Chicago Bears OTAs revealing new leadership, new expectations, new starter in Dennis Allen’s defense May 23, 2025

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Early in Chicago Bears OTAs, we're learning about new leadership roles, new player roles and a new starter in Dennis Allen's defense.

Hear from Grady Jarrett, Kevin Byard and Tremaine Edmunds about what they're seeing in their first few practices under the new staff.

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Ben Johnson passing first tests as Chicago Bears head coach: Caleb Williams drama and QB footwork May 22, 2025

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Ben Johnson's first test as Chicago Bears head coach is navigating the distraction of the Caleb Williams pre-draft storylines. He's acing it.

He's also making a key change to his quarterback's footwork that could go a long way, and he made his thoughts clear on the tush push.

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Chicago Bears are locked in with current core group for next 2 years. Are they good enough? May 21, 2025

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With the contract extension for Joe Thuney, the Chicago Bears are now locked into their core group of starters for the next two seasons.

The team will live and die by what this current group can do, and Ryan Poles doesn't have much room to add more if any of his players don't pan out.

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What will it take for Chicago Bears to make NFL playoffs in Ben Johnson’s first season? May 20, 2025

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The goal for Ben Johnson's first season as Chicago Bears head coach will be the playoffs, but the path there isn't always as easy at it looks on paper.

It's going to take improvement from some key position groups, and the Bears' schedule has a few tough stretches that will make it a tough battle.

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Chicago Bears can’t let Caleb Williams doubts linger and cause future issues for Ben Johnson May 19, 2025

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The ESPN story about Caleb Williams and his dad Carl's thoughts about the Chicago Bears doesn't need to linger and be an ongoing distraction for the team.

The team and the fanbase should be able to move on easily, but the national narrative could continue until the team does more winning.

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Chicago Bears are lucky they didn’t lose Caleb Williams because of Shane Waldron, Matt Eberflus May 16, 2025

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Seth Wickersham's report for ESPN revealed how lucky the Chicago Bears are to still have Caleb Williams despite all the dysfunction behind the scenes.

Matt Eberflus and Shane Waldron were the biggest problems, but Ryan Poles deserves blame too for overseeing a disaster that could have been even worse.

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