The Bear’s Den, March 27, 2025

The Bear’s Den, March 27, 2025
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NFL Competition Committee behind changes, many not happy about them

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Chicago Bears: NFL draft Q&A with Brad Biggs - Chicago Tribune - Is there a scenario where Ryan Poles trades up to draft Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly.

Why one potential Bears tackle prospect may need to buy new shirts - SI - Analysis: The measurement from the LSU pro day saying Will Campbell’s arms are now 3/8 of an inch longer must be taken with a grain of salt, like all pro day measurements.

Chicago Bears RB coach Eric Bieniemy sends warning to D’Andre Swift before NFL Draft - SI - Eric Bieniemy sent a strong message to D’Andre Swift that the Chicago Bears running back needs to be better after a disappointing 2024, with the NFL Draft looming and plenty of intriguing prospects available.

Joe Buck: NFL ‘is better’ when Bears are ‘great’ - 670 - Monday Night Football play-by-play announcer Joe Buck is bullish on the Bears’ outlook under the direction of first-year head coach Ben Johnson.

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NFL competition committee proposes keeping new kickoff rule — with a few changes - Chicago Sun-Times - The NFL competition committee has recommended the kickoff remain similar to the one installed for 2024, when the league saw 332 more returns than in 2023 and yet saw fewer injuries than the previous season

NFL's distinction between replay assist for fouls called and not called makes no sense - NBC Sports - Competition Committee declines to fix problem of uncalled facemask fouls.

Russell Wilson on Giants' interest in Aaron Rodgers: I've been able to do some great things, too - NBC Sports - Aaron Rodgers still hasn't made a decision on his future.

Any suggestion of a Dak Prescott trade is laughable - NBC Sports - It's close enough to April 1 to wonder whether it was all a ruse.

Will Campbell's Pro Day arm-length measurement is longer than at Combine - NBC Sports - Will Campbell's play at left tackle for LSU made him a consensus All-America in 2024, but the length of his arms has created some debate about how high he will go in this year's draft.

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NFL competition committee proposes expanded use of replay, making dynamic kickoff permanent - The Athletic - Also among the proposed changes is an expanded...