Last week, Zach Miller mentioned he wasn’t able to retire, but it surely he was clear-eyed concerning the lengthy odds to renew his enjoying profession. Tuesday, he made it official, retiring from the game 537 days since dislocating his left knee catching a move in opposition to the Saints. The dislocation minimize the artery that delivered blood to his decrease left leg. Only decisive medical care saved his leg from amputation. “To the city of Chicago, my beloved Bears fans and NFL fans everywhere… The time has come to move on from playing the game of football,” Miller wrote on Instagram. “It has been an unbelievable journey for myself and my whole household and we are able to’t
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Draft evaluation: Bears love Khalil Mack, should develop depth
The final time the Bears handed out the biggest contract in franchise historical past — to quarterback Jay Cutler— it didn’t take lengthy to for some to have purchaser’s regret. Not so with Khalil Mack. On Sept. 1, the Bears gave up lots for the privilege of constructing Mack the highest-paid defensive participant in NFL historical past: two first-round picks — together with this 12 months’s — plus a third-rounder in 2020 and sixth-rounder later this month. They bought again a second-round decide and conditional fifth-rounder subsequent season and handed Mack a six-year, $141 million contract. Seven-plus months later, it’s clear they’d do it once more. “He transformed the team on both sides of the ball,” chairman George
NFL Mock Draft 2019: Picking an ideal plan for the Bears
First, the dangerous information: the Bears solely have 5 draft picks this 12 months, with none increased than the No. 87 choose. Now, the excellent news: that’s the place Ryan Pace has made his paycheck. In his 4 drafts at basic supervisor, Pace has drafted two Pro Bowl gamers (security Eddie Jackson and working again Tarik Cohen) and two gamers who began for a number of seasons earlier than departing (security Adrian Amos and working again Jordan Howard) within the fourth spherical or later. “They’ve done a good job identifying really good Day 3 players,” ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. stated. Pace should do the identical later this month. Here’s what a profitable draft would appear to
Bears eye Notre Dame RB Dexter Williams at native professional day
After buying and selling Jordan Howard, the Bears proceed to do their due diligence on working backs getting into the NFL Draft later this month. Friday, the group watched Notre Dame working again Dexter Williams, who participated of their native professional day at Halas Hall. Williams additionally met with Bears staffers on Thursday night time. After serving a four-game suspension to begin his remaining season, Williams ran 158 occasions for 995 yards and 12 touchdowns, together with a 97-yarder. He caught 16 passes for 133 yards and a rating. It marked his first season as a featured again for the Irish; he ran precisely 39 occasions in each 2017 and 2016. Williams had a proper assembly with the
Draft evaluation: After transferring Jordan Howard, the Bears should
Part 6 of an 11-part sequence previewing the NFL draft and analyzing the Bears’ wants. Jordan Howard had a sense the place he’d be traded. Tipped off by his agent, the previous Bears working again scoured the Eagles web site within the month earlier than the March 28 deal. “I was looking at the roster,” he mentioned in a press convention earlier this month, “to see if they were gonna have 24 open.” Howard will get to maintain his jersey quantity, albeit in midnight inexperienced, for the ultimate season of his rookie deal. The $2.025 million due him this 12 months due to a efficiency bonus restricted what the Bears have been capable of obtain in return: a
Bears to unveil new jersey in June
The Bears will unveil a fourth jersey — one thing the staff is deeming a “new classic” — to have fun their 100th season this yr. The jersey, which figures to be a throwback to their early days, will probably be unveiled June 7 on the opening ceremony of the “Bears 100” conference on the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, the staff stated Thursday. The Bears will put on 4 totally different jerseys subsequent season — the 100th anniversary jersey; their normal navy house jersey and white street shirts; and the orange alternate jersey they reintroduced final season. The staff is not going to put on their “Monsters of the Midway” throwback subsequent season. Rather, the
RB Jordan Howard says his goodbye to the Bears
The morning after he was dealt to the Eagles, operating again Jordan Howard stated goodbye to Chicago. “Although it was brief, the past three years were truly an amazing experience,” he Tweeted. “A great city, fan base and team. I’d like to thank the entire organization for giving me the opportunity to launch my NFL career and make lifelong memories as a member of the storied Chicago Bears.” Thursday night time, the Bears dealt Howard for a 2020 sixth-round choose. It can enhance to a fifth-rounder if Howard excels. A fifth-round choose within the 2016 draft, Howard is coming into the ultimate yr of his rookie contract. He didn’t fairly slot in coach Matt Nagy’s system, averaging 3.7 yards