NFL Trade Rumors

Bears After being projected to be a first-round pick, Bears WR Luther Burden III remained on the board until pick 39 overall in the second round. Burden has no intentions of forgetting all the teams passing on him and plans to use it as motivation. “No, that’s staying with me forever,” Burden said, via ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. “Everybody who passed up on me gotta pay.” Although … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Dan Campbell, Luther Burden, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Bears Bears veteran DT Grady Jarrett is embarking on his first season in Chicago after spending all of his previous 10 years with the Falcons. Jarrett said they are looking to implement an “attacking-style defense” under DC Dennis Allen.  “We definitely want to be an attacking-style defense,” Jarrett said, via BearsWire. “We want to be fast, physical, know what we need to do on … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jared Goff, Grady Jarrett, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears Veteran G Joe Thuney spoke about his experience with the Bears and his excitement to be a part of the team as a leader. “It’s been great,” Thuney said, via BearsWire.com. “Everyone seems to be really intent, intense, and focused. It’s something I want to be a part of. Guys are working for each other, and everyone’s trying to improve bit by bit. It’s a process. It’s early, … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Josh Jacobs, Joe Thuney, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears Bears LB Ruben Hyppolite spoke about the thoughts that he was drafted too high by Chicago, given that he was seen as a seventh-round pick or even an undrafted free agent by some teams. “Misery loves company,” Hyppolite said, via Courtney Cronin. “It’s a lot of people who didn’t know what I had to go through to get this opportunity. Just look at my story: not going to the … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: J.J. McCarthy, Aidan Hutchinson, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Bears Heading into his first year as a head coach, helping QB Caleb Williams take the steps to become the franchise quarterback is perhaps the most important job for Bears HC Ben Johnson. During their first offseason together, Johnson talked about creating a strong relationship with trust, but understands that’s something that has to develop over time.  “It starts with … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Sam LaPorta, Caleb Williams, Bears, Lions, Packers