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The Bear’s Den, July 4, 2024

July 4, 2024

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Happy Birthday, America!

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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARRRSSSS

Chicago Bears land a top edge rusher in ESPN’s 2025 mock draft – Bears Wire – The Bears shore up their defensive line with a top edge rusher prospect in Matt Miller’s 2025 mock draft.

D’Andre Swift gets rave reviews from Giants in ‘Hard Knocks’ debut – NBC Sports Chicago – The season premier of Giants offseason ‘Hard Knocks’ featured some love for the new Bears running back

Chicago Bears training camp schedule: List of public practices – NBC Sports Chicago – Here’s when Bears fans can head to Halas Hall to watch the team practice this summer

How ‘Hard Knocks’ crew plans to earn trust at Bears training camp – NBC Sports Chicago – ‘Hard Knocks’ and ‘distraction’ are two words that go together in NFL locker rooms. But the crew hopes that won’t be the case at Halas Hall.

Five first-round picks remain unsigned, including Caleb Williams – NBC Sports – With little room for haggling, all deals should be done by now.

KNOW THINE ENEMY

Josh Jacobs: Jordan Love is going to be the next superstar in this league, for sure – NBC Sports – After sitting behind Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, quarterback Jordan Love excelled in his first chance to be a full-time starter in 2023.

POLISH SAUSAGE

In Britain, sports betting has safeguards the U.S. has yet to adopt – NBC Sports – Tomorrow, we’ll celebrate our divorce from Great Britain.

Calijah Kancey: Baker Mayfield is a guy you want to run through a wall for – NBC Sports – When the Buccaneers signed quarterback Baker Mayfield as a free agent in 2023, few predicted that he would help lead the club to a division championship and a playoff win.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Are the Bears defensive backs as good as we think they are? – Windy City Gridiron – PFF’s ranking of NFL defensive secondary units places Chicago shockingly low.

FOX analyst shares uninspiring take on Caleb Williams’ future with Bears – Windy City Gridiron – Will “generational talent” equal “generational quarterback” for Bears phenom Caleb Williams? One analyst still isn’t sold.

Ten Chicago Bears with the most to prove in 2024: #4 S Jaquan Brisker – Windy City Gridiron – This will be a big year for the third-year safety to prove he needs to remain a part of the Chicago Bears’ long-term plans.

Which “non-star” Bears player could make the biggest impact? – Windy City Gridiron – Check out our latest Windy City Gridiron roundtable/2nd City Gridiron podcast question of the day!

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