Windy City Gridiron
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
BEARSSSSSS
**McCoppin: Can Indiana pay for a Bears stadium? Analysts ask how it will pay its debt as some residents balk at new taxes. – Chicago Tribune **A buyer should beware of a Bentley on sale for half price, says public finance analyst Geoffrey Propheter. So should the public on a sports stadium, Propheter says.
**Tyler Dragon’s Perfect free agent fits: Best landing spots for these 12 NFL players – USA Today **Edge Jadeveon Clowney (2025 team: Cowboys). Best fit: Chicago Bears. The Bears need more pass rush juice on the outside. The 33-year-old Clowney can still set the edge and has some pass rush sizzle left: he’s produced at least 5 1/2 sacks and 41 tackles the past three seasons.
**Larry Mayer’s Bears 2026 training camp position preview: Quarterback – ChicagoBears.com **The following is the first of nine position previews in advance of training camp.
Statement from the Chicago Bears on the passing of Mrs. Janice S. McNair – ChicagoBears.com “Through her foundational support in the creation and leadership of the Houston Texans, and her trailblazing work in her community, Mrs. McNair created a legacy comprised of grace, kindness and love that permeated throughout the National Football League.”
**Chicago Bears rookie outlook: Can LB Keyshaun Elliott be a ‘core four’ special teamer in 1st season? – Chicago Tribune **The Chicago Bears believe Keyshaun Elliott’s football IQ will translate well to the NFL to make an immediate impact on special teams.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Cowboys pash rusher Charles Snowden suspended 3 games by NFL – ESPN
In January, Snowden, through his attorneys, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge.
**Janice McNair, co-founder and senior chair of Texans, dead at 89 – NFL.com **McNair and her husband, Bob, founded the Texans in 2002 after the city saw the Houston Oilers relocate to Tennessee in 1997.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
**Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa enters Year 2 with more athleticism, strength: ‘It’s not even close’ – NFL.com **Wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery said he’s seen a stronger, more athletic TeSlaa this offseason.
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**Can Caleb Williams break Brian Griese’s Chicago Bears record? **Caleb Williams set some Bears milestones as a rookie, and he got the passing yards mark last year, but can he break Brian Griese’s record?
**Chicago Bears Question of the Day: What does Ben Johnson need to improve in Year 2? **Ben Johnson has already proven himself – but that doesn’t mean he can’t improve. What would you like to see from the Bears coach in 2026?
**All-Time Historical Bears Team Tournament: Team Sweetness vs Blue Ridge Better Bests **Vote in the FINAL matchup of our All-Time Historical Chicago Bears Team Tournament right here!
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