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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

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Chicago Bears training camp report: Wednesday, July 30 — Senior writer Larry Mayer recaps practice at Halas Hall: a shells day following padded sessions, Caleb Williams expressing confidence in mastering Ben Johnson’s offense across snap and footwork mechanics, strong defensive progress under Dennis Allen with press coverage tightening, and an open competition emerging at second cornerback with players like Nahshon Wright and Nick McCloud stepping up.

2025 Chicago Bears training camp: Latest intel, updates — ESPN updates include Williams feeling “pretty solid” in learning the offense, standout passes to DJ Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus and Luther Burden III, Burden’s return from injury, continued absence of Jaylon Johnson, and open competition at right cornerback.

Chicago Bears training camp: Where the defense stands for Dennis Allen in Week 2 of camp — FOX 32 examines defensive depth: Montez Sweat, Grady Jarrett, and Tanoh Kpassagnon applying pressure, Noah Sewell and rookie Ruben Hyppolyte II making waves, and Allen reiterating competition at the No. 2 cornerback spot

Bears QB Caleb Williams on Colston Loveland: ‘When the ball goes up, I’ve got all faith in him’ — Williams has praised rookie tight end Colston Loveland’s instincts and shoulder recovery and trusts him in the air during camp drills

Tyrique Stevenson? Someone else? Bears’ No. 2 CB job is ‘completely up for grabs’ — Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen confirms competition for the second cornerback starting job remains wide open

Bears to honor matriarch Virginia McCaskey with tribute patch — The Bears will wear a special patch and forego alternate or throwback jerseys in 2025 to honor team matriarch Virginia McCaskey

Bears morning report: Offensive line competition heats up with decision possibly coming soon — At camp, the battle for the left tackle spot among Braxton Jones, Ozzy Trapilo, and Kiran Amegadjie is intensifying

Bears WR DJ Moore taking reps out of backfield during training camp — Under new coach Ben Johnson, DJ Moore is receiving snaps in the backfield as part of an effort to get him the ball in space and diversify the offense

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Inside Training Camp: Highlights, buzz from Wednesday, July 30 — A wide-ranging recap from around the league. Highlights include the Titans’ rookie QB Cam Ward calling the offense “very mid,” Joe Burrow regaining his form with the Bengals, Cowboys practice altercations prompting coach Schottenheimer to call disciplinary sprints, plus Ravens first-rounder Malaki Starks gaining reps at cornerback

Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson reported to avoid distractions; contract talks remain ‘exactly the same’ — Hendrickson ends his brief holdout and rejoins camp without a new deal, prioritizing team focus over contract negotiations

Davante Adams reunites with Jimmy Garoppolo on Rams after ‘dark moment’ with Raiders — Adams and Garoppolo reconnect in L.A., putting past tensions behind them—as they rebuild chemistry during Rams training camp

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Chicago Bears July 30 Training Camp Recap: A slower day than usual — The Chicago Bears scaled back after two padded practices, focusing on individual drills and red‑zone work—with notable absences like Jaylon Johnson, Braxton Jones, Shemar Turner, and others.

The Mac & Read Show: Bears Poppin’ Pads at Camp — Hosts Evan McLean and Ross Read dive into the team’s training‑camp intensity, progress from Caleb Williams, and evolving positional battles—blended with pop‑culture commentary.

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