NFL Trade Rumors

Bears Chicago added second-round OL Ozzy Trapilo to help bolster their protection of QB Caleb Williams. Bears HC Ben Johnson raved about Trapilo’s IQ and technique that have been on display through the first on-field work.  “He’s exactly what we thought he was going to be,” Johnson said, via Kevin Fishbain and Adam Jahns of The Athletic. “He’s super smart. We had a meeting … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: J.J. McCarthy, Isaiah Simmons, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson spoke on the value of veteran QB Case Keenum as a backup, leader, and experienced playoff performer. “Case has been phenomenal,” Johnson said, via BearsWire.com. “I haven’t been with him in the past, but he came highly recommended from a number of people that I trust. He’s got skins on the wall. I mean, he’s been to playoff games, he’s won playoff … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jahmyr Gibbs, Case Keenum, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears Bears DT Gervon Dexter hasn’t fully tapped into his potential after losing playing time to DT Andrew Billings a year ago. Chicago HC Ben Johnson has the utmost faith in Dexter and believes he will break out this year.  “It’s hard to compare because I’ve only been with him now for, what, seven weeks, eight weeks?” Johnson said, via Mike Pendleton of the Bears Wire. “But, I … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Grady Jarrett, Jayden Reed, Bears, Packers

Bears The Bears signed DE Dayo Odeyingbo to a three-year, $48 million deal this offseason. His college coach, Vanderbilt HC Derek Mason, said Odeyingbo was always driven to be “remembered” rather than getting paid.  “What he learned to do is not be driven by the money but by the process of being remembered,” Mason said, via Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic. “This dude wants to be … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Kelvin Sheppard, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson was spotted having a conversation on the field during practice with DBs coach Al Harris. Stevenson said he is always open to feedback and improving his technique.  “He let me know,” Stevenson said, via Adam Jahns of The Athletic. “I told him, too, I’m cool with it. I don’t care if it’s the smallest thing, if he didn’t like my feet, if he didn’t … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: D.J. Reed, Tyrique Stevenson, MarShawn Lloyd, Bears, Lions, Packers