Bears Defensive Coordinator Chuck Pagano enjoys his work. Photo by Denmaster Ken. | Ken Mitchell
The deadline for opting out of the 2020 NFL season in advance is set for tomorrow. Will any more Bears walk away?
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
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BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!
BEARRRSSSS
NFL sets opt out deadline for players, OKs salary cap relief - Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Bears players who decide to opt out of the coming season must do so by Thursday afternoon. There also are opt-out provisions for players who experience emergency or extenuating circumstances during the season due to the coronavirus,
The Make-or-Break Player for Bears Passing Game - SI.com - Beyond quarterback, there is one key player who can make all the difference in the Bears’ passing game this year.
Where Bears Are Undermanned for NFL’s COVID-19 Season - SI.com - The NFL came into the start of training camps with officials from numerous teams and league office saying they have the advantage of learning from other sports about combatting COVID-19.
Bears’ David Montgomery among RBs set for Year 2 breakout in 2020 - Bears Wire - The struggles of Chicago’s run game hasn’t stopped analysts from believing that RB David Montgomery is poised for a breakout season in 2020.
Ranking the Bears: Long and Longish Shots (85-60) - Da Bears Blog - This is my fifth year ranking the entire roster and the bottom of the roster is as much of a guess as it’s ever been. There are a few names on this list that fans know, but none who can be relied upon in 2020.
Chicago Bears training camp: 5 potential breakout stars to watch heading into 2020 season - Chicago Sun-Times - A look at five players (outside of quarterback) poised to make a big jump in 2020 and what that would mean for the Bears.
The Make-or-Break Player for Bears Passing Game - SI.com - Beyond quarterback, there is one key player who can make all the difference in the Bears’ passing game this year.
Where Bears Are Undermanned for NFL’s COVID-19 Season - SI.com - The NFL came into the start of training camps with officials from numerous teams and league office saying they have the advantage of learning from other sports about combatting COVID-19.
Bears’ David Montgomery among RBs set for Year 2 breakout in 2020 - Bears Wire - The struggles of Chicago’s run game hasn’t stopped analysts from believing that RB David Montgomery is poised for a breakout season in 2020.
POLISH SAUSAGE
NBC Sports Chicago lays off Leila Rahimi, Laurence Holmes - Chicago Tribune - NBC Sports Chicago is scaling back its programming and laying off employees. Leila Rahimi and & Sports Talk Live are among the casualties.
Big Ten’s Kevin Warren gets input from athletes - Chicago Tribune - There’s high drama at Big Ten headquarters as the conference ponders whether to cancel the 2020 football season.
Derek Carr tired of being "disrespected" - ProFootballTalk - No quarterback has opted out of the 2020 season. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said Tuesday he never considered it.
Von Miller considered opting out, tells teammates to take COVID-19 seriously - ProFootballTalk - Miller said he gave “serious consideration” to opting out this season.
Opt-out stipend must be repaid, even if player is cut in 2021 - ProFootballTalk - The league’s position is that the money, if the player takes the base level $150,000 stipend, is owed to the team in 2021, if the player doesn’t make the team.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
How do Lions know Matthew Stafford had a false positive? - ProFootballTalk - Again, how do the Lions know it was a false positive?
P.J. Hall fails Minnesota physical, reverts back to the Raiders - ProFootballTalk - The Raiders traded defensive tackle P.J. Hall to the Vikings on Monday for a conditional seventh-round pick. But Hall failed his physical with the Vikings on Tuesday, so he reverts back to the Raiders.
Training Camp Debrief: COVID-19 reshaping NFL before season starts - NFL training camps are open, but the league is facing unprecedented challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic. Gregg Rosenthal examines how opt-outs and positive tests are impacting rosters and the free agents who remain.
Football just isn’t worth it anymore - Pride Of Detroit - It would suck, but we could go without football for a little bit. Ken's Note: It's an easier pill for Lions fans to swallow, unlike fans from teams that, you know, actually win the division from time to time.
Matthew Stafford activated from COVID-19 list after false-positive test - Pride Of Detroit - Stafford apparently does NOT have the virus.
P.J. Hall Fails Physical, Trade From Raiders To Vikings Voided - Daily Norseman - The P.J. Hall trade is dead. Long live the P.J. Hall trade.
The NFL must change its course on COVID for the 2020 season to happen - Acme Packing Company - Given what we’ve seen in MLB, the NFL’s safety protocols are a joke. If they want to play, they need to take more drastic action.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Wiltfong's Chicago Bears 2020 Position Battles: Who will step up on the defensive line? - Windy City Gridiron - We move over to the defensive side of the ball in our 11-part roster battles series.
Leming's Chicago Bears Mailbag: Back to camp but in a very different way. - Windy City Gridiron - In this week’s mailbag, we address Ryan Pace’s future, opt-outs and much more!
Zeglinski: The NFL’s COVID-19 practice squad rules for 2020 - Windy City Gridiron - Guys fighting to make teams have another hurdle or three to clear.
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