The Bear’s Den, May 5, 2025

The Bear’s Den, May 5, 2025
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Happy Cinco de Mayo Bears fans!

WE WANT YOU!

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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

DENMASTER KEN’S VIDEO GRAB BAG

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Chicago Bears: How Ryan Poles, Ben Johnson built their draft board - Chicago Tribune - When he took the Chicago Bears coaching job, Ben Johnson believed he and GM Ryan Poles could see the game through the same lens. That doesn’t happen overnight.

Bears stadium: What closing a deal represents for Arlington Park - Chicago Tribune - The Chicago Bears have flirted with building a stadium in Arlington Heights for more than 50 years. The new mayor aims for a long-term commitment.

Execs unfiltered thoughts on NFL Draft for every NFC team: Giants, Bears get high marks - The Athletic - The Falcons raised eyebrows for the second consecutive year, the Lions stayed true to form, and the Cowboys and Rams also drew praise.

NFL Draft 2025’s best undrafted free agent fits: One player to watch on each roster - The Athletic - With rookie minicamps getting underway, we take a look at which UDFAs could win roster spots on their new teams.

Olin Kreutz on Bears: ‘This a vastly improved football team’ - 670 - On the Spiegel & Holmes Show, Score football analyst Olin Kreutz reflected on the Bears’ key moves this offseason and expressed his belief that they’re a much-improved team as they look ahead to the 2025 season.

Ben Johnson won’t be afraid to get after Bears players - 670 - On with Spiegel & Holmes, Lions radio analyst and former NFL offensive lineman Lomas Brown explained how Bears head coach Ben Johnson and receivers coach Antwaan Randle El will set a tone for the organization and how they’ll help shape the roster.

KNOW THINE ENEMY

Vikings issue Kirk Cousins’s No. 8 to Sam Howell - NBC Sports - Sam Howell has a new number.

POLISH SAUSAGE

John Harbaugh: Any kicker decisions in next few weeks will be based on football - NBC Sports - The Ravens drafted Tyler Loop with Justin Tucker still under NFL investigation.

Brian Schottenheimer moves Cowboys' lockers, with Dak Prescott now next to Micah Parsons - NBC Sports - One of the first changes Cowboys players became aware of when they arrived for offseason work was a reorganized locker room.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Bears Post-Draft Roundtable: Who will have the biggest year-one impact? - Windy City Gridiron - We’re up to topic number three of our Bears post-draft roundtable.

[Bears Draft: Shemar Turner has...