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Jacksonville owner Shad Khan finally has the transparency he’s wanted throughout his organization. Plus, a team-by-team primer, the curious case of Kyle Hamilton and more.

Rivas didn’t pout when he was optioned to Triple-A Iowa following the Cubs’ game April 15, and responded by hitting a three-run homer Saturday.

Based on his success in offenses that ranked 29th, 26th and 24th in yards in his first three seasons, Montgomery figures to be a key beneficiary if the Bears’ offense improves under new coordinator Luke Getsy.

This should be an easy deal to make. Both sides have said they want to work something out, and Bears GM Ryan Poles ideally wants it done before the season starts.

The Bears are trying to find where their offensive linemen fit best, which included a shake up at left and right tackle at minicamp Tuesday.

It’ll take a lot more than that to fix the Bears, but the opening day of voluntary minicamp was a good start for Eberlflus.

The Bears quarterback was working out in Atlanta when Kaepernick stopped at Morehouse College on his comeback audition tour. “Of course, he’s an icon. It was awesome just to meet him and work with him.”

This year, it’s up to the new coaching staff to do what former head coach Matt Nagy couldn’t — to try to make Fields a dynamic centerpiece of the Bears’ offense. That unfolded on a Halas Hall backfield for the first time Tuesday in a voluntary minicamp practice afforded the…

Bears DE Trevis Gipson on Khalil Mack being traded earlier this offseason: “It hurt me to see him go. I wasn’t expecting it.”