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.

Lions running back and former Bear David Montgomery powers through Chicago's defense in a 52-21 Detroit win last year.

Gervon Dexter reacts to one of his six sacks last season. A report that Dexter is the object of trade talk has been doused.

Maxx Crosby slips inside of Joe Thuney in the Bears' 25-24 win at Las Vegas last season.

Ohio State defensive lineman Kayden McDonald speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine.

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

A few receivers at the combine linked themselves to Bears interest, but all of this would be more relevant only if they were to lose DJ Moore.

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

DJ Moore obviously can wear many hats in the Bears' offense, but they must decide if one thing he gives them through a trade is more important.

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

Bringing in a running back to prep for 2027 after D'Andre Swift's contract expires wouldn't be the worst strategy on draft day for the Bears and there are some available after Round 1.

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

Bears GM Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson have identified where the team stands and where they go in the draft and free agency to avoid a sudden drop off.

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.

Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

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