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Under Center Podcast: Is this the week for the Bears' offense to cover for the defense?
JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin wonder if Tampa Bay’s high-powered offense is good enough to give the Bears’ elite defense problems, and if that means Mitch Trubisky and the offense will have to cover for Vic Fangio’s group on Sunday. Listen to the full Under Center Podcast right here:
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Moon and JJ's final mock draft: Do the Bears go with offense or defense at No. 8?
Previous mock drafts: Jan. 22 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 26 | March 7 | March 19 1. Cleveland Browns Moon: Sam Darnold, QB, USC No team has butchered QB selections more than Cleveland, going back to Tim Couch instead of Donovan McNabb No. 1 overall in 1999, continuing to passings on Jared Goff, Carson Wentz, Pat Mahomes, Mitch Trubisky and Deshaun Watson in the…
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Under Center Podcast: Realism vs. Optimism
JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin debate if it’s better to be realistic or optimistic about the 2018 Bears and look at why the Bears were right to make their move for a quarterback last year. Take a listen here or in the embedded player below.
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Mock Draft: How last week's free agent frenzy affects the Bears at No. 8
Last week’s free agent frenzy brought plenty of things into focus as it relates to April’s NFL Draft. Kirk Cousins signing with the Minnesota Vikings left the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and Denver Broncos all needing a long-term solution at quarterback, even with the Browns trading for Tyrod Taylor, the Jets signing Teddy Bridgewater and Josh McCown and the Broncos...
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Under Center Podcast: How would Albert Wilson fit with the Bears?
JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin react to the news that Albert Wilson is expected to sign with the Bears and look at how he could fit in the team’s re-worked receiver corps in 2018. Listen to the full episode at this link (iOS users can go here) or in the embedded player below. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple...
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Under Center Podcast: Is Ryan Pace set up to succeed in free agency?
Ryan Pace has had more misses than hits in his free agent history, but will his success in building through the draft allow him to be more selective with the gobs of cash he has to spend in March? JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin tackle that question from Indianapolis. Listen to the full episode at this link (iOS users...
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Pre-Combine mock draft: Offensive line or defense for Bears at No. 8?
As NFL coaches, general managers and personnel descend on Indianapolis, a look at where the top 10 picks stand before draft preparations begin in earnest… 1. Cleveland Browns JJ: Sam Darnold, QB, USC No change here, with the Browns taking the top quarterback out there. But this could very well shift after the combine if Darnold doesn’t impress, while someone…
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Imperfect 10: First look at who might be available for Bears in NFL Draft
With the NFL draft three months from this Friday, our Bears insiders JJ Stankevitz & Moon Mullin take their first look at the Top 10 picks and evaluate the Bears options with the 8th overall pick. Quarterback picks could scramble the Top 10, which would work to the Bears’ benefit by pushing talent at other positions down toward No. 8. GM Ryan Pace…
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Plenty of implications for Bears after signing of Mike Glennon
Without realistic chances of getting Kirk Cousins away from the Washington Redskins or Jimmy Garoppolo out of the New England Patriots, the Bears and GM Pace opted for the upside of former Tampa Bay Buccaneer No. 2 quarterback Mike Glennon, 27, over the known quantity of Brian Hoyer, 31, heading into a pivotal third year for GM Ryan Pace and coach…