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Bears set preseason game vs. Dolphins, schedule joint practices with them, Bills in August – Chicago Sun-Times<\/a> – New coach Ben Johnson has said repeatedly he wanted as much practice against other teams as he could get this summer.<\/p>\n Column: George Wendt\u2019s \u2018Super Fans\u2019 character endures – Chicago Tribune<\/a> – George Wendt adeptly played the role of a deluded Chicago sports fan who always believed in his teams, despite evidence to the contrary.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why Joe Thuney chose to sign a contract extension with the Chicago Bears – SI<\/a> – Chicago Bears<\/a> guard Joe Thuney didn\u2019t have to sign a contract extension to remain with the team beyond 2025. But he did. And here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n Chicago Bears pass defense success rides on next Ryan Poles move – SI<\/a> – More man-to-man coverage like the Bears will play requires better pass rush so it can work and the key will be getting a third edge who applies pressure.<\/p>\n Is Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson a thinking man\u2019s Mike Ditka? – SI<\/a> – Analysis: Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney has four rings and has been in six Super Bowls, and paints a picture of Ben Johnson and staff in a very positive light.<\/p>\n Chicago Bears will take unique approach to 2025 training camp joint practices – SI<\/a> – The Chicago Bears are taking a different approach to joint practices in training camp this year.<\/p>\n Bears to host Dolphins, Bills for joint practices – 670<\/a> – The Bears will conduct joint practices with the Dolphins<\/a> and Bills at Halas Hall in August. The exact dates and times for those practices haven\u2019t been announced, but they\u2019ll take place in the days before the preseason games against them.<\/p>\n KNOW THINE ENEMY<\/p>\n Art Rooney II: Steelers will wait “a little while longer” for Aaron Rodgers – NBC Sports<\/a> – Rodgers has not said if he will sign with the Steelers<\/a> for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON<\/p>\n Chicago Bears announce joint practices with Bills, Dolphins this summer – Windy City Gridiron<\/a> – Joint practices have become the norm around the league during training camp and the Chicago Bears are upping the ante with two this summer.<\/p>\n The Definitive 2025 NFL Quarterback Rankings with Tiers – Windy City Gridiron<\/a> – Let\u2019s look at how the QBs stack up heading into this season<\/p>\n Caleb Williams puts his left foot forward – Windy City Gridiron<\/a> – There has been a minor change in how Caleb Williams sets up for the snap.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE<\/p>\n 2nd City Gridiron<\/a> is our video home! So hit the link and help us grow that brand!<\/p>\n THE RULES<\/p>\n Windy City Gridiron Community Guidelines – SBNation.com<\/a> – We strive to make our communities open and inclusive to sports fans of all backgrounds. The following are not permitted in comments. No personal attacks, politics, gender-based insults of any kind, racial insults, etc. <\/p>\n 2nd City Gridiron Podcast Channel<\/a> which includes Bears Banter hosted by Bill Zimmerman, Bear & Balanced from Jeff Berckes and Lester A. Wiltfong Jr., Bears Over Beers featuring a rotating host line-up of Ryan Droste, Khari Thompson, Jacob Infante, and Bryan Orenchuk, Making Monsters with Taylor Doll, Bear Bones from Dr. Mason West, and an occasional T Formation Conversation from Lester; Steven\u2019s Streaming Twitch Channel<\/a> from Steven Schweickert is another fun one.<\/p>\n Click on our names to follow us on Twitter: Jeff Berckes<\/a>; Dr. Patti Curl<\/a>; Ryan Droste<\/a>; Eric Christopher Duerrwaechter<\/a>; Dan Durkin<\/a>; Taylor Doll<\/a>; Kev H<\/a>; Sam Householder<\/a>; Jacob Infante<\/a>; Aaron Lemming<\/a>; Dr. Ken Mitchell<\/a>; Danny Meehan<\/a>; Bryan Orenchuk<\/a>; Jack R Salo<\/a>; Khari Thompson<\/a>; Steven Schweickert<\/a>; Jack Silverstein<\/a>; Lester Wiltfong, Jr.<\/a>; T.J. Starman<\/a>; Khari Thompson<\/a>; Dr. Mason West<\/a>; Bill Zimmerman<\/a>; 2nd City Gridiron<\/a>; Like WCG on Facebook<\/a>; Like 2nd City Gridiron on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n A few of us are also over at Bluesky.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2nd_City_Gridiron_Windy_City_Gridiron_Share_Card.png\"\/)
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