In Lake Forest, Illinois, the Chicago Bears secured a comeback victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, rallying from a 17-point deficit thanks to strong performances from special teams and defense. However, the team now faces a potential setback with one of their offensive assets. Head coach Matt Eberflus announced that rookie wide receiver…
The Chicago Bears have decided to part ways with veteran wide receiver Dante Pettis ahead of their season opener against the Tennessee Titans. On September 5, The Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs reported that Pettis was released from the team’s injured reserve list via an injury settlement, effectively ending his time with the Bears after a…
After weeks of training camp and preseason, the Chicago Bears are set to begin the 2024 NFL season with a home game against the Tennessee Titans. There’s plenty of excitement surrounding the Bears, who had a dynamic offseason. They drafted standout prospects Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze and also acquired veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen…
The Atlanta Falcons have added another former Chicago Bears player to their roster, signing 30-year-old quarterback Nathan Peterman. According to the team’s transaction wire from September 3, the Falcons brought Peterman onto their practice squad on Tuesday, making him their No. 3 quarterback behind veteran starter Kirk Cousins and rookie backup Michael Penix Jr. Peterman…
On Monday, September 2, the Chicago Bears made a significant announcement involving eight of their players, just days before their regular season opener against the Tennessee Titans on September 8. The Bears revealed their 2024 team captains, with the spotlight shining on rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, the NFL’s No. 1 overall draft pick. Williams, who…
The Chicago Bears may have cut Brett Rypien, but he quickly found a new opportunity within the NFC North. According to the transaction wire for August 29, the Minnesota Vikings have signed Rypien to their 53-man roster as their new third-string quarterback, releasing Jaren Hall—a 2023 fifth-round pick—in the process. Rypien joined the Bears in…
The Seattle Seahawks are parting ways with a veteran quarterback just before the season kicks off. As they finalized their 53-man roster ahead of the Tuesday, August 27 deadline, the team decided to release the 29-year-old quarterback, according to ESPN’s Brady Henderson. Walker was initially signed shortly before the minicamp in June, aiming to secure…
The Bears have trimmed their quarterback roster to just two, making minimal changes before Tuesday’s NFL cut deadline. The most notable roster decision was keeping receiver-turned-running back Velus Jones on the 53-man roster. The team released quarterbacks Brett Rypien and Austin Reed despite their impressive performances in training camp. Rypien posted a 131.4 passer rating,…
Although some Illinois players went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, they still managed to secure opportunities with NFL teams, aiming to catch the attention of coaching staff. John Paddock was one of the roster cuts over the weekend. He was competing for a spot on the Atlanta Falcons roster, but with a crowded quarterback…
The Cleveland Browns are in Seattle, Washington, gearing up for their final preseason matchup on Saturday against the Seahawks, as well as getting ready for the regular season. As part of their preparations, the team has begun trimming the roster, which must be reduced to 53 players by Tuesday. In advance of Saturday’s game, the…