The Chicago Bears got a great season from Matt Forte in 2013, but the team needs more depth at running back and that will be a main focus in the NFL draft and while they could look for a trade involving LaMichael James with the San Francisco 49ers, the team likely will target running backs in the draft in 2014, with names like De'Anthony Thomas, James White, Tyler Gaffney and Carlo Hyde options along with linebacker Anthony Barr.
Read full storyThe San Francisco 49ers are in a tough situation with Aldon Smith and they are also dealing with shopping LaMichael James in a trade along with the talk about Colin Kaepernick and his sexual assault investigation and as the draft comes closer, a trade with Smith could be possible to the Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears or Washington Redskins if the team doesn't pick up his fifth year contract option.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bears are heading into the 2014 NFL draft after missing the playoffs and with needs on both sides of the ball, a trade for LaMichael James could be an option and while he also fits with the Patriots, he could be great in Marc Trestman's offense and some other names the team is looking at includes Aaron Murray, AJ McCarron, Josh Huff and Bruce Ellington at wide receiver.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bears defense was terrible in 2014 and that is why many think the team may draft a player like Anthony Barr or Justin Gilbert in the first round, along with names like Timmy Jernigan, Aaron Donald and CJ Mosley are also in the mix heading into May, while a LaMichael James trade also could be an option for Marc Trestman on offense.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bears could be involved in a trade for LaMichael James with the San Francisco 49ers ahead of the NFL draft, as the team could use another backup behind Matt Forte and his skills could fit with the Marc Trestman offense, while the draft this year may focus on defense and names like CJ Mosley, Justin Gilbert and Aaron Donald could be in the mix with the number 14 overall pick.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bears were one of the best offensive teams in football last season, but they don't have much depth behind Matt Forte and that could lead Marc Trestman to look at targets to draft like Carlos Hyde, Tre Mason, Andre Williams, Lache Seastrunk, Bishop Sankey or De'Anthony Thomas while a trade for LaMichael James is another option.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bears are heading into the spring offseason with needs on defense and at other positions and names like Jared Allen, BJ Raji, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Brandon Spikes, Steve Smith and James Jones could be in the mix after they signed Lamarr Houston and released Julius Peppers last week and it comes after they may lose Henry Melton to the Seattle Seahawks.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bears are heading into free agency with a number of questions this year and after the defense underperformed, names like Michael Bennett, TJ Ward, Jairus Bryd, Aqib Talib, Alterraun Verner and Michael Johnson could be free agent targets and that will be especially true for Marc Trestman and Phil Emery if Julius Peppers is released.
Read full storyThe NFL draft is still months away and after the combine some players are rising and falling and one interesting prospect to watch is Tajh Boyd, who could fit as a backup QB in the NFL and some experts have him going to teams like the Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings or Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their mocks.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bears are entering the draft in 2014 with a host of options with their top pick and they could go with a quarterback at some point in Aaron Murray, Jordan Lynch or AJ McCarron is Josh McCown leaves as a free agent, while the team could also trade their pick to get more in return if Julius Peppers, Devin Hester and Charles Tillman are gone.
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