2017 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Bears hope the future comes sooner or later with Mitchell Trubisky

The Bears are a team in transition after their third-straight season with six or fewer wins. That much was made clear when the team signed free-agent quarterback Mike Glennon, then traded up one spot in the first round of the 2017 draft for North Carolina quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Clearly, the team

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What the Bears (probably) should have done in the 2017 NFL Draft

The 2017 NFL Draft has come and gone, and most Chicago Bears fans are not happy. By picking three small-school prospects and trading up for a quarterback, general manager Ryan Pace is putting his job on the line with these picks. Using the power of hindsight, here’s what I would’ve done if I were general manager of the Bears.

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The Bears' Mitch Trubisky Pick Keeps Looking Worse And Worse

I made the mistake of going outside this weekend instead of turning off my lights, pulling my curtains, and binging on schadenfreude from the Bears’ shocking draft decision to give up two thirds and a fourth to move up one spot to grab QB Mitchell Trubisky, whom they could’ve had at No. 3 overall anyway. So I’m gonna…

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John Fox reportedly learned about the Bears' plan to trade up for Mitchell Trubisky 'a couple hours before', and the entire ordeal looks increasingly messy

The Chicago Bears’ decision to trade up to No. 2 in the NFL Draft on Thursday and take UNC quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was one of the biggest surprises of the first round. The Bears, slated to draft third overall, traded their No. 3 pick, 2017 third- and fourth-round picks, and a 2018 third-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers to nab Trubisky second overall. In the meantime, the Bears’ plans for this offseason are looking increasingly half-baked.

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Why Did The Bears Give Up So Much For Mitch Trubisky?

Nobody was more surprised at the Chicago Bears’ decision to send four draft picks to the San Francisco 49ers for the right to move up one spot and draft Mitch Trubisky than Trubisky himself. That’s because, according to Trubisky, the Bears only worked him out once, and never communicated with him in the weeks leading…

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Last Night's Winner Was This Packers Fan At A Bears Draft Party

Last night, Chicago traded up to take North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky with the second overall pick, enraging Bears fans but absolutely delighting this Packers fan who turned up at the draft party to, presumably, mock his conference rivals.

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49ers commit highway robbery, get 3 picks from the Bears so Chicago could move up one spot to draft Mitchell Trubisky

The San Francisco 49ers made a savvy trade with the Chicago Bears early in the NFL Draft to acquire three extra picks to move back one spot. According to reports, the Bears gave the 49ers their No. 3 overall pick, 2017 third- and fourth-round picks, and a 2018 third-round pick to move up to No. 2. As a result, the Bears pulled a stunner, taking UNC quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, considered to be the target of the Cleveland Browns with the No. 12 pick, at No. 2.

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Rape Charge Against Ray McDonald Dropped 

The rape charge against former San Francisco 49er and Chicago Bear Ray McDonald was dismissed today after the woman told a judge that she just wanted to put the case behind her, according to the San Jose Mercury News. The woman also reached a financial settlement with McDonald, the Mercury News reported, and she told…

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The Bears Will Pay A Lot For Mike Glennon, But Not $43.5 Million, C'mon

Mike Glennon, an NFL quarterback nobody has thought about for at least two seasons, suddenly found himself in the news this week when it was reported that he was going to score a contract that would pay him in the neighborhood of $15 million per year. That hypothetical has reportedly become a reality.

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The Bears Want To Trade Jay Cutler, But He Might Be Calling The Shots

Here’s a sure thing: Jay Cutler is done with the Bears. Or, more accurately, the Bears are done with Jay Cutler—they reportedly told him in his January exit interview that they’ll be seeking other quarterbacks for 2017. One big question is whether the Bears can get anything for him.

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NFLPA To Steer Players Away From Bears If Illinois Passes Law Limiting Disability Benefits For Pro Athletes

The NFL Players Association will warn free agents not to sign with the Bears if the Illinois State Senate passes a new bill designed to cut off opportunities for workers’ compensation disability benefits to professional athletes at age 35, rather than the current mark of age 67.

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