By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - When the NFL unveiled a new helmet rule this past May - emphasizing that no player on the field can lower their head to initiate contact - no one knew what to make of the development. All…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - Patience is a virtue when it comes to a young quarterback learning a fresh offense. Through most of the first week of this year's Bears training camp, Mitchell Trubisky has struggled. And…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - Having three capable tight ends isn't something the Bears are accustomed to. They've never had a three-headed Cerberus-like monster like they do now. Most NFL teams rarely have a second…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - It's easy to get caught up in the aura of Matt Nagy in his first Bears training camp. The energy he brings to the table. The attention to detail of an offensive playcaller learning to manage…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - New schools of thinking in football emphasize teaching, rest, and challenging players in a controlled fashion. To treat professionals like professionals. The old school is in line with a…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - In 2014, Cody Parkey was on top of the world. As a rookie kicker for the Eagles he broke the NFL all-time rookie scoring record with 150 points and looked like he was on his way towards…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - Everywhere he's played, they've said he's too small. When he made it to the NFL, they said he'd never last long because of his diminutive size. Yet from Cleveland to Atlanta and now Chicago,…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - While the focus of camp has primarily centered on the Bears' new offense under Matt Nagy, it's been an underrated defense and a secondary bringing back a majority of it's starters that's…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - There were never any questions as to Kevin Toliver's ability coming out of the 2018 NFL Draft. The 22-year-old rookie cornerback from LSU always stood out in college, showing evident talent…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - This shouldn't be shocking, but the Bears' offense under Matt Nagy is a major work in progress. Newsflash: signing a sizable free agent group, getting a polished draft class rolling, and…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - "Bear Weather" is a cliche used to say the Bears thrive in inclement conditions, whereas their opponents by association do not. That when it's raining, sleeting, or hailing the Bears always…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - In 2015, the beginning of the ongoing Kevin White injury saga loomed over John Fox's first training camp. In 2016, as the Bears looked to build on a promising start to the Fox era,…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - The Bears go into training camp every year with endless positivity and a squeaky clean slate. Something, however, feels strange about this group. There's a needed edge that hasn't been there…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor It's funny how despite making the playoffs exactly zero times since 2010, the Bears are decisively the city of Chicago's favorite sports team. How despite being a football albatross for a better part of…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter CHICAGO - Seven players who skated with the Rockford IceHogs last season will report to the 2018 Chicago Blackhawks Development Camp next week. Forwards Radovan Bondra, Alexandre Fortin, Mathias From, Kyle…