Roquan Smith's contract impasse is over a behavior clause — and not just NFL's new helmet contact rule

In an effort to end the contract impasse with first-round draft pick Roquan Smith, the Bears conceded they won’t go after his guaranteed money if the linebacker gets suspended under the NFL’s new rule legislating helmet contact, the Tribune has learned. The Bears made this concession even before

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Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller happy to return after 'little shaky road'

Kyle Fuller said he didn’t spend too much time Friday pondering what it would be like to trade in his Bears uniform for Packers gear. The 26-year-old cornerback said he “went with the flow of everything” over the course of a few hours as he and his agents first accepted the Packers’ offer sheet

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The Chicago Bears have the No. 8 pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. Here are the 5 previous No. 8 picks

In the 2018 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears own the No. 8 overall pick. With plenty of options ahead of them, here are where the five previous teams went at No. 8 in the draft. 2017: Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers McCaffrey was a dual-threat in the run and pass game for the Panthers,

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10 thoughts on the Bears' 5-11 season and what's next at Halas Hall

10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears closed out the 2017 season in what was likely the final game for coach John Fox with a 23-10 loss Sunday to the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. 1. My expectation is the Bears will announce that coach John Fox has been relieved of his duties

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