Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Gene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years. He covered the Bears as a beat writer for Suburban Chicago Newspapers, the Daily Southtown, Copley News Service and has been a contributor for the Daily Herald, the Associated Press, Bear Report, CBS Sports.com and The Sporting News. He also has worked a prep sports writer for Tribune Newspapers and Sun-Times newspapers.

Texas A&M wideout KC Concepcion pulls in a pass during drills at the combine.

DJ Moore can play many roles but the best role for the Bears' future might be playing those elsewhere due to cost.

Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. turned in the fastest 40-yard time for backs at the combine in 4.33 seconds.

Bears GM Ryan Poles speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine about where the team goes from a 12-7 season.

Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Lorenzo Styles Jr. breaks up a throw against Indiana.

Ohio State safety and former Notre Dame player runs the only sub-4.3 in the 40 so far at the combine.

DJ Moore remains a key figure in how the Bears can get their salary cap into position for the start of free agency.

The NFL put out an official cap number for the 2026 season on Friday and it is a bit different for the Bears than what earlier projections said.

Dennis Allen, Ryan Poles, and Ben Johnson have far more time now to collaborate on their player acquisitions than last year.

Analysis: The Bears experienced great draft success last year but not as much during free agency, and now see this process as being further ahead.

Cole Kmet and Ozzy Trapilo celebrate a Bears touchdown last season.

Finding an Ozzy Trapilo replacement will be a Bears issue at least until March 9 and possibly later, but line coach Dan Roushar has an idea how they'll do it.

Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks runs the 40 at Thursday's NFL combine.

The defensive linemen ran the 40 Thursday and gave Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson an idea of who could be athletic enough at end or tackle to reach opposing QBs.

Will Bears fans turn out Indiana the way they do in Chicago? That state is all but committed to a stadium project for them now.

The Indiana legislature and governor approved a Bears stadium plan Thursday, while Illinois made small strides with Chicago seeking a payoff from the team.

Tyson Bagent gestures at the line of scrimmage against the Kansas City Chiefs during preseason.

A Tyson Bagent trade possibility received context with reported draft pick compensation and if accurate the Bears should do it and consider an available backup.

Gervon Dexter has a great deal of room to improve, but trading him now would leave the Bears with no younger impact interior line defenders.

Reported trade inquiries about Gervon Dexter could only have one impact on a team looking for answers along the line of scrimmage on defense.

The train station next to the property owned by the Bears, part of the reason it's more fan friendly than a Hammond, Ind. site.

Illinois begins to strike back at Indiana on Thursday with a House meeting on the Bears stadium after a bill was filed late Wednesday.

Jaylon Johnson defends against Matthew Golden in the Bears' wild-card round playoff win over Green Bay.

Solving the major Chicago Bears 2025 injury issue may depend on a factor out of the team's control if their GM is correct.

Tremaine Edmunds of the Bears makes a stop on Minnesota running back Aaron Jones.

A report that the Bears have given Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade inevitably means his departure and it can mean an altered Bears defensive picture.

Press Taylor, new Bears offensive coordinator, has familiarity with Caleb Williams after being on the staff last year.

Press Taylor and Eric Studesville replaced Declan Doyle and Eric Bieniemy on the Bears coaching staff and Bears coach Ben Johnson likes his new staff's makeup.

Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Linking Bears to Combine Receivers Depends on DJ Moore's Departure

Weighing Gains From Bears Trading DJ Moore Against What He Provides

One Combine Back Displays Key Quality Bears Could Always Use

Where the Chicago Bears Tread Next in Attempt to Avoid Past Pitfalls

Speed Has Its Day at Defensive Positions Where Bears Can Use Some

Official NFL Cap Number Is Out and Here's How It Affects the Bears

A Key Reason to Expect Greater Bears Draft and Free Agency Success

Where Bears Line Coach Thinks They Can Find Next Left Tackle Starter

Bears Now Seem Less Finicky About Where Draft's Pass Rushers Line Up

Indiana Passes Stadium Bill While Chicago Tries to Shake Down Bears

Trade Talk Involving Tyson Bagent Should Lead Bears Only One Way

What Trading Away Key Defensive Player Would Do to Bears Front Line

Stadium at Arlington Heights Gets Boost with Bill Filing and Hearing

Ryan Poles' Odd Explanation for 2025 Major Bears Injury Issue

What Tremaine Edmunds' Departure Can Mean for Bears Defensive Plans

Ben Johnson Details Reasons for His Coaching Staff Replacements