Brad Biggs

Column: Al Harris has made an impact on the Chicago Bears for years — and wherever he goes, takeaways follow Takeaways follow Al Harris wherever he goes, as a player or coach. The Chicago Bears considered it a coup when they hired him as defensive backs coach for Ben Johnson’s staff.

'A beatiful mind.'

Al Harris had a profound impact on the #Bears many years ago, more than most even know.

Now, the secondary coach leads a unit feasting on takeaways.

How the #Packers Hall of Fame cornerback got to here.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Could Ben Johnson win Coach of the Year? When should fans panic about Caleb Williams? What are the chances Ben Johnson wins NFL Coach of the Year? How concerning are Caleb Williams’ accuracy issues? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly.

📬What are Ben Johnson's chances for winning Coach of the Year honors?

📬What's the level of concern for Caleb Williams' accuracy issues?

📬Will there be more linebackers in the mix this Sunday?

And more in #Bears Mailbag.

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Column: Ben Johnson predicted Chicago Bears will play their best ball in December. 6 reasons he may be right. After an 0-2 start, Ben Johnson predicted the Chicago Bears would play their best ball in December. After a 5-0 November, the bar has been raised.

Some sort of football oracle?

At 0-2, Ben Johnson predicted the #Bears would be playing their best football in December.

Here we are ... and following a 5-0 November, the bar has been raised.

6 reasons the team can make the coach's forecast good.

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#Panthers upset of #Rams vaults the #Bears to the top of the NFC playoff picture looking ahead to Week 14.

Bears 9-3
Rams 9-3

#Seahawks can become 9-3 as well with a win over #Vikings this afternoon. Bears would be ahead of Seattle as well.

Chicago Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl run: Don Pierson’s game-by-game breakdown from the ‘most memorable season’ Don Pierson called 1985 the “most memorable season” not just for the Chicago Bears, but for any NFL football team.

This is an entertaining look at the 1985 #Bears season with the inimitable Don Pierson.

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At 9-3, Chicago Bears own the 2nd-best record in the NFC: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Week 13 Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears bulldozed the Philadelphia Eagles 24-15 to improve to 9-3 on the season — the second-best record in the NFC.

🏈No team's O-line has gotten more attention for a long time than the #Eagles. The #Bears group was better - by a lot.

🏈Totally different Black Friday vibe from 2024 firing to 2025 1st place.

🏈'That sends a message across the league.'

And more in 10 Thoughts

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Column: Dan Roushar, lured out of retirement by Chicago Bears, is the architect of one of NFL’s best O-lines Dan Roushar, once a quarterback at Northern Illinois, is the man behind the Chicago Bears’ remarkable improvement in the trenches.

ICYMI

Dan Roushar, once a quarterback at NIU, was retired when Ben Johnson called: 'Is this something you are interested in?'

How the former college QB got into the trenches, climbed the ladder & with little fanfare is behind the #Bears rebuilt O-Line.

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Column: Dan Roushar, lured out of retirement by Chicago Bears, is the architect of one of NFL’s best O-lines Dan Roushar, once a quarterback at Northern Illinois, is the man behind the Chicago Bears’ remarkable improvement in the trenches.

Dan Roushar, once a quarterback at NIU, was retired when Ben Johnson called and said, 'Is this something you are interested in?'

How the former college QB got into the trenches, climbed the ladder & with little fanfare is behind the #Bears rebuilt O-line.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Could more games be flexed into prime time? And why are all these injuries popping up? What to make of the team’s strength and training staffs with all the injuries? Could additional games be flexed into prime time? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions.

📬What's the deal with the rash of injuries?

📬How about flexing more games to prime time?

📬Jaylon/Kyler/T.J. ready for Friday?

📬Is there an Ozzy Trapilo/Theo Benedet decision now at LT?

#Bears Mailbag is jam packed.

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Unlikely heroes keep arising for 1st-place Chicago Bears: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Week 12 win The Chicago Bears figured this would be a classic game in the trenches, and they were the more physical team against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

🏈'The best staff at keeping the backups ready.' Theory put to test.

🏈D'Marco Jackson & Amen Ogbongbemiga do something #Bears LBs have accomplished 1 other time since '94

🏈Caleb Williams 3 TDs, Montez Sweat's sack binge & more after another narrow win.

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Chicago Bears place LB Tremaine Edmunds on injured reserve amid a flurry of moves ahead of Sunday’s game The Chicago Bears on Saturday placed Tremaine Edmunds on injured reserve, a significant loss considering the linebacker leads the team with 89 tackles and has four interceptions.

Yes, the #Bears placed Tremaine Edmunds on IR as well as RB Roschon Johnson.

No, Jaylon Johnson/Kyler Gordon will not return on Sunday.

And another move casts doubt on the availability of LT Theo Benedet vs. Pittsburgh.

All of the details.

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Chicago Bears may be without top 3 linebackers — including Tremaine Edmunds — in defense’s latest injury snag Just as the Chicago Bears are inching toward better health in the secondary, they’re dealing with more injuries at linebacker.

With injuries piling up at linebacker, #Bears are in a position where D'Marco Jackson & Ruben Hyppolite II could be the starters Sunday vs. Pittsburgh.

The defense has handled a wave of injuries all year. This would be a new test for Dennis Allen & Co.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: How is this season different from Matt Nagy’s ‘fluky’ NFC North title in 2018? Is all this early success in coach Ben Johnson’s first season sustainable? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly.

📬How is this year unlike the 'fluky' 2018 season?

📬Strength of victory is mentioned. What about how difficult the schedule was before the season?

📬Assuming a 5th year option/extension for Darnell Wright, what about other contract eligible draft picks?

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Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears keep flipping the script in crucial moments: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Week 11 Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears improved to 7-3 — their best record through 10 games since winning the division in 2018.

🏈1st place #Bears continue late-game heroics

🏈Does the effort beat a better team? 'Personally, I don't want to find out'

🏈Right move at right time looked like a counter by Richard Hightower

🏈Neither QB played well. Minnesota looks to be in a pickle

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Big news.

#Bears activated the 21-day practice window for CB Jaylon Johnson to return from injured reserve.

He's on the mend from surgery to repair a groin injury.

Possible target return date? Dec. 7 game vs. #Packers at Lambeau Field. Maybe sooner?

Column: Theo Benedet is building confidence — but major tests loom for improving Chicago Bears offensive line Left tackle Theo Benedet is gaining confidence in pass protection for the Chicago Bears. But he and the offensive line face some big challenges ahead.

As maligned as the #Bears O-line was the past couple years, it's worth taking inventory of where it is:

- 2nd in rushing
- 5th in sacks/pass attempt

It's not always pretty but LT Theo Benedet is gaining confidence and showing growth. A progress report.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: How do you assess the job Dennis Allen has done? What happened with Asante Samuel Jr.? The Chicago Bears defense has been excellent in some metrics and very poor in others. Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly.

📬How do you assess the job DC Dennis Allen has done to this point?

📬How did they miss out on CB Asante Samuel Jr.?

📬Is the 6-3 record 'fluky?'

Plus much more in #Bears Mailbag.

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Chicago Bears keep finding a way to finish: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Week 10 win The Chicago Bears, a team that for a few years had routinely found new and inventive ways to lose, are now winning games with clutch performances in key moments.

🏈Ben Johnson's team keeps stacking wins - now more than all last season

🏈Has anyone shined brighter with the Dennis Allen scheme change than Tremaine Edmunds?

🏈Caleb's legs, CJGJ instant impact, bad hands, NFC North & much more.

The #Bears are 6-3

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D’Andre Swift looks good to go, giving Chicago Bears a full backfield after Kyle Monangai’s breakout game Chicago Bears RB D’Andre Swift is expected to play Sunday after the Chicago Bears did not elevate a running back from the practice squad for the game against the New York Giants.

It's the move the #Bears did NOT make that signals RB D'Andre Swift should be good to go Sunday vs. the #Giants.

Ben Johnson should have a full choice of backfield options.

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Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles credits Ben Johnson with seeing ‘big picture’ as they navigated trade deadline Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles made calls on every imaginable player before the NFL trade deadline. Ultimately, he and coach Ben Johnson took a long-view approach.

Ryan Poles met with Ben Johnson multiple times in the weeks leading up to the trade deadline.

Ultimately, the #Bears landed Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. Poles credited Johnson with having a 'long view' and noted the new staff is getting more from young players.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: What did Ryan Poles get in Joe Tryon-Shoyinka — and why didn’t he angle for more? What are the Chicago Bears getting in Joe Tryon-Shoyinka? Is signing Asante Samuel Jr. an option? And how many wins to make the playoffs? Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly.

📬What will DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka provide right away?

📬Why didn't GM Ryan Poles angle for more?

📬OK, what about making a play for CB Asante Samuel Jr. now?

Plus much more in a loaded post trade deadline #Bears Mailbag

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Column: Ryan Poles has been a dealer at the trade deadline before. Do the Chicago Bears have a move this year? Ryan Poles has been active enough in late October and early November that as long as he remains the Chicago Bears general manager, questions will come annually. Will the Bears be active at the trad…

Ryan Poles has been a wheeler dealer at this time of year. Does the GM have a move for the #Bears before the trade deadline - 3 pm Tuesday?

Examining the situation.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Can Caleb Williams be counted on to break through with other 2nd year QBs flourishing? Can Caleb Williams turn things around with other second-year QBs flourishing? How to fix red zone woes? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly.

📬Can Caleb Williams be counted on to break through with other 2nd year QBs flourishing?

📬How to fix red zone woes besides, you know, eliminating all the penalties?

📬Why the drop off after 'first 15' on offense?

Plus much more in #Bears Mailbag.

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What’s next for the Chicago Bears after their 4-game winning streak ends? Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Week 8. The takeaways dried up. The injuries piled up. The red zone and penalty woes continued. 10 thoughts after the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Chicago Bears 30-16.

🏈Tyler Huntley outshined Caleb Williams Sunday

🏈Once offense gets off-script, production dips

🏈Takeaway train halts with depleted secondary an issue

🏈Baltimore injury report switcheroo a real NFL issue

And much more after #Bears win streak ends

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Column: Kevin Byard — off to one of the best starts of his career — ‘exemplifies all of it’ for Chicago Bears In his 10th season, Kevin Byard is playing at a high level a key reason the Chicago Bears have been getting takeaways in bunches. He might be a guy the team wants to re-sign for the future.

Once a 2-star recruit, safety Kevin Byard has always had a chip on his shoulder helping propel him.

In Year 10, he knows who he is & doesn't need all that.

His hot start has been rejuvenating to say the least & he 'exemplifies all of it' for the #Bears.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Do the coaches feel better about Caleb Williams being the long-term QB solution? As Caleb Williams nears the midpoint of his second season, the Tribune’s Brad Biggs breaks down the QB’s progress in the weekly Chicago Bears mailbag.

📬Do coaches feel better about Caleb Williams being the long-term solution?

📬The last time a Chicago QB made 23 consecutive starts was?

📬How much impact have T.J. Edwards & Kyler Gordon had on the run D?

Plus much more in a packed #Bears Mailbag.

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Chicago Bears have their 1st 4-game winning streak since 2018: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Week 7 win The Chicago Bears have their first four-game winning streak since the end of the 2018 season, which is the last year they finished with a winning record or won the division.

🏈15 takeaways in 4 games? It's a rare feat and real tear the defense is on

🏈Swift/Monangai (and don't forget the O-line) hit another gear

🏈Exploring penalties/red zone woes

🏈Re-visiting 'disbelief' of the Roquan Smith trade

10 Thoughts after #Bears roll

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