The Bear’s Den, February 3, 2023

Feb 3, 2023 - 11:00 AM

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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARRRSSSS

2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl: Top Observations from Day 2 as Stanford’s Michael Wilson and Kyu Blu Kelly show out - CHGO - Day 2 of the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl Practice is officially in the books. Here are some of Nicholas Moreano’s top observations from Wednesday’s practice.

CHGO Bears Podcast: Senior Bowl Day 2: Tyjae Spears, Jayden Reed & prospects Chicago Bears should draft - CHGO - In this episode, the crew shares their top takeaways from Day 2 of the Senior Bowl including standouts Tyjae Spears and Jayden Reed.

If Bears trade No. 1 pick, five teams who could be good fit - NBC Sports Chicago - NFL rumors suggest Ryan Poles may trade the Bears No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Here are five teams that may come calling for the chance to draft a quarterback.

2023 Senior Bowl Observations: Day 2 - On Tap Sports Net - Chicago Bears-centric thoughts and observations from the Day 2 of practice at the 2023 Senior Bowl.

The Value of David Montgomery: Volume III, Proposed Role & Contract - Da Bears Blog - Based on everything we’ve seen so far; we can say this about David Montgomery’s NFL profile: He is a bad runner overall but is adequate in short-yardage situations; he offers real value in the passing game as a solid blocker and really good pass catcher.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Report: CBS attempted an "intervention" with Tony Romo before 2022 season - ProFootballTalk - This year, Greg Olsen of Fox is up. And Tony Romo of CBS is down. The former Cowboys quarterback, who burst onto the scene in 2017 as a breath of fresh air, has quickly assumed the aroma of rotting rock bass, based on the instant assessments made during every game on social media by fans and pundits alike.

Patrick Mahomes: It's special to have two Black starting QBs in the Super Bowl - ProFootballTalk - For the first time, the Super Bowl will feature two Black starting quarterbacks in Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes.

Dave Ziegler: There's going to be teams interested in Derek Carr - ProFootballTalk - Derek Carr will represent the Raiders in the Pro Bowl games, his final time wearing the team’s gear. The questions are how and when Carr’s next team is decided.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Wiltfong & Berckes: Chicago Bears Draft with Greg Gabriel - Windy City Gridiron - Jeff and Lester are back with a brand new Bear & Balanced, and they’re bringing Greg Gabriel along for the ride.

Wiltfong: Only 1 Chicago Bears player makes these Top Free Agents Lists - Windy City Gridiron - The Chicago Bears have more than two dozen players set to become free agents once the 2023 league year opens, but none of them have made ESPN’s recent top 50 list of available players. Chicago’s...

NFL’s new Pro Bowl format, explained - SBNation.com - What the heck are The Pro Bowl Games?

Wiltfong’s Chicago Bears 2023 Roster Turnover: How to address the quarterback room - Windy City Gridiron - In this 12-part series, we’ll take an in-depth look at each position group for the Chicago Bears with an eye toward the 2023 season. We’ll speculate on who stays, who goes, and some potential additions we’d like to see general manager Ryan Poles make.

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