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.

The bottom line for this Bears offseason is they must keep Caleb Williams protected, and Kadyn Proctor could do this.

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Dave McGinnis dies at 74, the man who should have been the 12th Bears head coach if not for ownership botching his hiring.

Toledo Rockets safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren tackles Wyoming Cowboys running back Harrison Waylee.

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There are reasons to think the Toledo safety would scare off the Bears in Round 1, but also some very good reasons to think he'd fit No. 25 overall.

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Actual football production and mock draft numbers indicate different players as ideal choices for the Bears at No. 25, even if they're on the same team.

Charles Tillman breaks up a pass to Greg Jennings in the 2010 NFC Championship Game.

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The best Bears draft picks by position based on their performances with the team.

Clemson DT Peter Woods sacks South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers.

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There are mock drafts and then there are those made by people who consistently produce accuracy. Here's who those experts say Chicago will select next week.

Caleb Williams comes out for warmups prior to the Bears' playoff win over Green Bay.

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Who were the best 10 first-round picks the Bears made? Here's a list, with an emphasis on those who changed the game for them and also the NFL in some cases.

Bears tight end Colston Loveland last year was the first Ryan Poles first-round pick made without a trade involved.

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The trend is an obvious one for the Bears, whether it's Poles making the pick at 25 in Round 1 or some other NFL GM in recent years.

Auburn defensive end Keldric Faulk runs through drills during pro day.

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Some things in the draft seem to be sacred to the Bears GM and he's not likely to throw one of these away in favor of helping the pass rush.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is sacked by Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.

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Whether it's Dexter Lawrence or Maxx Crosby, the key to a trade should be the value the Bears GM sees, and not cap constraints or a construction model.

A healthy T. J. Edwards last year meant a much better Bears run defense.

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It's not the logical move on the surface for the Bears to ignore defense with their first draft pick but something they've already addressed can make it palatable.

Dexter Lawrence could be highly sought if the Giants really are willing to trade him, but would the Bears be part of the hunt?

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A trade the level of one for the Giants' defensive tackle requires plenty of study, and there are five questions to ask before the Bears could make such a move.

It's easy to second-guess GMs making decisions in the NFL draft, but Ryan Poles did get better at preventing this last year.

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Looking back at the picks the Bears GM made and could have made is not an exercise for those with weak stomachs.

Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Where NFL Hit Percentages Say Bears Would Risk Taking a Round 1 Bust

Potential Edge Rusher Risk Bears and Ryan Poles Can Face in Round 1

Perfect Bears Round 1 Pick Should Address Need Rather Than Legacy

Inner Workings of Bears Stadium Bill Reveal Difficulty With Passage

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Bears Fans Will Always Wonder About the Coach Who 'Could Have Been'

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What the Deep Dive Says for Bears Drafting Emmanuel McNeil-Warren

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What the Mock Draft Percentages Say for Bears' Pick at No. 25

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Naming the Chicago Bears' All-Time NFL Draft Team by Position

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Who the Verified Mock Draft Experts Envision Bears Taking in First Round

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The Greatest First-Round Picks in Chicago Bears History—The Ones Who Changed Everything

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Draft History Points the Way for Ryan Poles With Bears' Pick at No. 25

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Round 1 Bears Trade Proposal Would Deprive Ryan Poles of Valued Asset

Bears Need to Seize the Moment If Ryan Poles Identifies Trade Value

Why Ryan Poles Could Feel Comfortable Using First Bears Pick on Offense

Five Questions to Ask About the Bears Making a Move for Dexter Lawrence

The Picks Ryan Poles Made and Could Have Made Can Frustrate Bears Fans