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Dan Wiederer: As Roquan Smith’s contract strife with Bears drags on, it’s difficult to see how this might end. Or when.

CHICAGO — About 45 minutes into Chicago Bears' practice Tuesday at Halas Hall, linebacker Roquan Smith walked across Field 3 wearing a navy practice jersey and a white ballcap.

Chicago Tribune

Matt Eberflus: Starters will play vs. Seahawks — but not much

The Bears’ head coach is being cautious with a short week after Saturday’s preseason opener against the Chiefs. Some starters will play 6-10 snaps, others might hit 20. “We’re not going to put stress on their bodies,” Eberflus said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears steer QB Justin Fields in new direction after haphazard rookie season

“We just established, ‘Hey, this is who we want to be. . . . This is how we think we can be successful,’” quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko said.

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Bears LB Roquan Smith will travel to Seattle for preseason game

Roquan Smith will make the trip to Seattle for the Bears' second preseason game, but he's not expected to play.

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Bears starters will see limited reps in second preseason game vs. Seahawks

The Bears' starters will be limited in Thursday's preseason game vs. Seahawks on the heels of a short week.

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Bears LB Roquan Smith will travel to Seattle, won’t play

The Bears’ circus will be a traveling one.

Chicago Sun-Times

7 Takeaways from the Bears’ preseason win vs. Chiefs

From Braxton Jones' solid debut to the unacceptable field conditions at Soldier Field, here are our takeaways from the Bears' preseason win.

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Rookie S Jaquan Brisker already proving to be difference maker for Bears

The hype surrounding Bears rookie safety Jaquan Brisker is real.

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Rookies Jaquan Brisker, Jack Sanborn are big H.I.T.S. in Bears’ preseason opener

Brisker looked the part of expected Week 1 starter with impact plays. Sanborn, a Lake Zurich graduate, had a glorious Bears debut with two takeaways, a tackle for loss and two special-teams tackles.

Chicago Sun-Times

Matt Eberflus’ head-coaching debut ‘a long time coming’

Eberflus has been a football coach for 30 years. Saturday marked the first time, on any level, he had been a head coach on game day. He wanted to make sure he was prepared.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bear Necessities: Matt Eberflus ready for his first game as NFL head coach

As the Bears open the preseason against the Chiefs, Matt Eberflus is ready to coach his first NFL game.

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Matt Eberflus undaunted by ghosts of Halas Hall past

On the eve of his first game as a head coach at any level, Eberflus comes in not as a dynamic savior but an old-school, driven football coach. And maybe that’s the antidote the McCaskey family has been looking for.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears’ top draft pick CB Kyler Gordon remains out, likely to miss Chiefs game

Bears coach Matt Eberflus has continued to call his injury “day-to-day” and reiterated Thursday that he should be back soon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears RB David Montgomery, TE Cole Kmet to be ‘fine’ after minor injuries

Both players are central to the offense and have missed the last two days of practice, but coach Matt Eberflus says there’s no serious concern.

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Bears coach Matt Eberflus merely middle man as Ryan Poles, Roquan Smith spar

Eberflus can’t do much as Smith defies his rules and continues to press for either a suitable contract extension or trade.

Chicago Tribune

Roquan Smith remains out of practice even after Bears declare him healthy enough to participate

CHICAGO — Roquan Smith is healthy. Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus expects healthy players to practice. Smith didn’t practice Thursday at Halas Hall.

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8 takeaways from 13th practice at Bears training camp

The Bears held their final practice before Saturday's preseason opener vs. Chiefs. Here's what we learned from Day 13:

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How much can we expect to see the Bears’ starters in preseason opener?

Bears HC Matt Eberflus said the starters will play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Chiefs, but it'll vary by player.

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3 things heard at Bears camp, including Roquan Smith coming off the PUP list a day after his trade request

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears returned to practice Wednesday at Halas Hall to prepare for Saturday’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Soldier Field.

Chicago Sun-Times

Keep him or trade him, Ryan Poles needs to solve Roquan Smith standoff quickly

Poles should make his decision and make a move by the end of the weekend, allowing the Bears to relaunch free of drama Monday.

Sports Illustrated

Three Teams That Might Be Interested in Roquan Smith

Coming up with potential trade destinations for the linebacker who wants a new deal. Plus, Jimmy Garoppolo’s market, Baker Mayfield earning the QB1 job and more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Justin Jones feeling at home in Bears’ defense

The former Chargers defensive lineman, who signed with the Bears only after Larry Ogunjobi failed a physical, has acclimated quickly as a 3-technique tackle. ”That’s a position I feel like I was born to play,” he said.

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Live updates from the 12th practice of Bears training camp

Here are some live updates from those in attendance at the Bears' 11th practice of training camp.

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9 takeaways from Bears’ first unofficial depth chart

The Bears have released their first unofficial depth chart ahead of their preseason opener vs. the Chiefs, and there was plenty to unpack.

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The Morning After…Roquan Smith requests trade from Bears

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their reactions to Roquan Smith requesting a trade.

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