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.

Too much pressure is being put on rookie Dillon Thieneman as a result of injuries and poor roster building in the secondary.

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Acquiring Clark Phillips III in the trade for Gervon Dexter should not be construed as a solution to any Bears personnel shortages in the secondary. GM Ryan

Zavion Thomas makes a catch against the Tennessee Titans in Saturday's 24-15 Bears win.

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OK, it was preseason, but the Bears' backup QB called the 97-yard TD pass he threw on the Bears' first play and Thomas first NFL play a pretty good beginning.

There's no point in playing Caleb Williams and starters in a pointless presseason finale after so many injuries at camp.

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Start 'em or sit 'em is a question easy to answer for the Bears coach, and it doesn't matter that the Titans plan to use starters in the preseason finale.

After a quiet start to training camp, rookie third-round tight end Sam Roush is showing up more and more with plays.

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Rookies develop at different rates but there is one thing clear at this point in preseason about the entire Chicago rookie class.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson still holds the political key to a new Bears stadium in Illinois.

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Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke with Gov. J.B. Pritkzer but the real key to when the Bears can get a new stadium is someone else.

Chicago Bears linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II has been tested extensively in preseason but will the fourth-round pick make the roster?

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Several specific questions face the Bears as they try to formulate a roster after Saturday's game and here are the most likely answers and outcomes.

Bears defensive tackle Gardy Jarrett had a bit different view of the big hit Xavier Woods made than the Titans had.

The hit by Xavier Woods that led players from both sides to spill onto the practice field wasn't viewed quite the same by the Bears' defense as Tennessee did.

Tackle Theo Benedet remains in the running with Braxton Jones for starting left tackle but the competition is dwinding.

One left tackle who had been battling for starter left practice and it was apparent from the way their practice went in Tennessee who they are leaning toward.

Caleb Williams didn't have his best game against Cincinnati but apparently bounced back well in practice against Tennessee.

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While it may have seemed in last week's game at Cincinnati that the Bears QB could have problems, his coach doesn't see it this way, and the two described why.

Colston Loveland made an impact last year but in training camp he has actually improved a great deal.

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From the start of work through Wednesday's end to Halas Hall camp, certain players have made the greatest advancement on a day-by-day basis.

Gervon Dexter leaving in a trade might help the Bears in terms of the future if they receive a draft pick, but it's giving up on 2026.

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The second set of rumors this year about a Gervon Dexter trade smacks of player-agent creativity because the Bears are ill equipped to handle this now.

Kaden Davis has done plenty right but one area of his game needs workl and it could determine if he makes the Bears roster.

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Bubble players need to show one specific ability if they're going to win over the coaches and two Bears fighting for jobs are no different.

Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

What the Final Chicago Bears Roster Says About the Front Office's Vision

Biggest Chicago Bears Questions After Trimming Roster to 53

Where the 2026 Chicago Bears Roster Looks Strongest and Weakest

The One Bears Position Still Bothering Ben Johnson More Than Others

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Chalk Up Another Weak Ryan Poles Trade After Giving Away Gervon Dexter

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Tyson Bagent on Zavion Thomas' Bears Debut: 'Greatest Start in NFL History'

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Ben Johnson's Best Course of Action for the Bears' Preseason Finale

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Rating Chicago Bears Rookie Class Momentum as Preseason Concludes

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The Bears Won't Get an Illinois Stadium Until One Obstacle Is Removed

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Biggest Questions and Projected Answers for Bears Roster Cutdown Day

Grady Jarrett on Big Bears Hit: 'We've Got to Play Our Style of Defense'

Where Caleb Williams Sees Left Tackle Going After Latest Development

Caleb Williams Details Exactly Where and How He Progressed at Bears Camp

Bears Players Who Showed the Most Improvement During Training Camp

Losing Defensive Linemen Is No Time for Bears to Trade Gervon Dexter

Pinpointing Two Potential Bears Bubble Players and How They Keep a Job