{"id":757816,"date":"2026-02-17T08:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T08:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/757816\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T08:10:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T08:10:18","slug":"the-bears-den-february-17-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/757816\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bear\u2019s Den, February 17, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">BEARSSSSSS<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/bears\/2026\/02\/16\/bears-rb-dandre-swift-hopes-he-convinced-team-to-keep-him-heading-into-final-year-of-contract\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bears RB D\u2019Andre Swift hopes he convinced team to keep him heading into final year of contract;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bears RB D\u2019Andre Swift hopes he convinced team to keep him heading into final year of contract<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">OK, Denizens, spill the beans. You in or you out on Swift\u2019s last contract? Keep him, trade him or extend him. YOU make the call in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2026\/02\/14\/baiting-bears-pay-off-portage\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Win or lose, baiting the Chicago Bears could pay off for Portage. Here\u2019s why.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Win or lose, baiting the Chicago Bears could pay off for Portage. Here\u2019s why.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Definitely worth a shot for the Bears, because it raises the city\u2019s profile around Chicagoland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">POLISH SAUSAGE<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/tyreek-hill-thanks-miami-promises-the-cheetah-will-be-back\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tyreek Hill thanks Miami, promises \u201cThe Cheetah will be back\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tyreek Hill thanks Miami, promises \u201cThe Cheetah will be back\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">How does he know Bill Belichick\u2019s plans. Oh wait, he said Cheetah, not Cheater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/dolphins-officially-release-tyreek-hill-james-daniels-nick-westbrook-ikhine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dolphins officially release Tyreek Hill, James Daniels, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dolphins officially release Tyreek Hill, James Daniels, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Our old friend James Daniels was released. Fun fact: He\u2019s only 28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/browns-s-ronnie-hickman-left-with-minor-injuries-after-assault\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Browns S Ronnie Hickman left with minor injuries after assault;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Browns S Ronnie Hickman left with minor injuries after assault<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Dear Ronnie: If you are not nearing your hotel at 4:30 AM, and are instead in your room, chances are you won\u2019t be assaulted by random strangers.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/alec-pierce-on-free-agency-a-lot-of-good-things-in-front-of-me\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alec Pierce on free agency: A lot of good things in front of me;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Alec Pierce on free agency: A lot of good things in front of me<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Might be a good pick-up for a team needing WR help. Which, fortunately, isn\u2019t us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/franchise-tag-window-opens-on-tuesday-with-all-eyes-on-super-bowl-mvp-kenneth-walker-iii\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Franchise tag window opens on Tuesday, with all eyes on Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Franchise tag window opens on Tuesday, with all eyes on Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Well, not ALL eyes. My eyes are not on Kenneth Walker. I\u2019m sure he\u2019s a great guy and all, but\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/dolphins-will-release-bradley-chubb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dolphins will release Bradley Chubb;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dolphins will release Bradley Chubb<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">What say you, Bears Fans? You in or you out on Chubb?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">KNOW THINE ENEMY<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynorseman.com\/minnesota-vikings-2026-offseason\/94929\/minnesota-vikings-quarterback-rumors-flying-kyler-murray-derek-carr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Vikings Quarterback Rumors Are Flying;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Vikings Quarterback Rumors Are Flying<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">I mean, JJ or bust? They can\u2019t really roll it back with that again this year, can they? If only they had a guy good enough to win the Super Bowl at quarterback\u2026 oh, hey, wait\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prideofdetroit.com\/detroit-lions-draft\/156607\/2026-nfl-combine-preview-6-qbs-the-lions-should-be-scouting\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 NFL Combine preview: 6 QBs the Lions should be scouting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2026 NFL Combine preview: 6 QBs the Lions should be scouting<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Draft one every year?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windycitygridiron.com\/chicago-bears-discussion\/111182\/revisiting-the-bears-2025-draft-4th-round-pick-132-ruben-hyppolite-jaydon-blue-yahya-black-ryan-poles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Revisiting the Bears 2025 Draft: 4th Round \u2013 Pick 132;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Revisiting the Bears 2025 Draft: 4th Round \u2013 Pick 132<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windycitygridiron.com\/chicago-bears-free-agency\/111103\/chicago-bears-2026-roster-turnover-is-this-the-best-guard-tandem-in-the-nfl-jonah-jackson-joe-thuney\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago Bears 2026 Roster Turnover: Is this the best guard tandem in the NFL;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chicago Bears 2026 Roster Turnover: Is this the best guard tandem in the NFL<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"> SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCMXAZtZvYznksYB2z5cMDjA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2nd City Gridiron;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2nd City Gridiron<\/a>\u00a0is our video home! 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