The Halas Huddle: A Chicago Bears show

The Chicago Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 23-17 on Saturday. Justin Fields found DJ Moore early for a 62-yard touchdown. He also hit Khalil Herbert for a screen pass that went 56 yards. The starting offense had two drives that led to 14 points. You can't ask for anything better than that. Ryan Poles should be happy with the production from most of his rookies too. The day wasn't perfect, but ove...

The Chicago Bears are only a few days away from real football. The team signed Yannick Ngakoue and Mercedes Lewis last week. Now, reports are Justin Fields will start vs the Titans in the preseason opener. There has been plenty to discuss about the Chicago Bears this offseason and Ryan Poles deserves a large amount of credit. Rob and Justin go through what has been trending out of Chicago Bears ca...

The Chicago Bears signed Yannick Ngakoue to a one-year deal, but what does that mean? Which players will be directly affected by the new free agent? How will the Bears' defense change? Does Yannick Ngakoue speed up the Bears' playoff timeline? Did Ryan Poles truly become King Poles? What about the rest of the defensive depth chart? Has Poles improved the roster on this side of the football or do t...

Ryan Poles has been working tirelessly to improve the Chicago Bears roster this offseason. At times, it's about making small improvements that are built for the future rather than quick fixes to patch up the present. This seems to be what Poles is doing in only his second year as the Bears general manager. Justin and Rob dive into each offensive position group and compare each group to the 2022 ro...

The Chicago Bears are a young football team going through what many would call a rebuild. Ryan Poles is entering year two of this rebuild with Justin Fields also entering his second year in Luke Getsy's offense. The team finished with the worst record in football in 2022 but was hardly the worst team in the league. How will the new additions help the Bears improve and which players have the most t...

The Chicago Bears have added plenty of key free agents this offseason. One of them appears to be a better addition on paper than many Bears fans may think. Will it translate to the field in 2023? A special "This Just In" episode: Justin provides a statistical breakdown of three players (A, B, C)...can you guess the players?

The Chicago Bears 2023 schedule is known, voluntary OTAs are nearly complete and training camp is right around the corner. We look ahead at the Bears' regular season and give six bold predictions that include the team as a whole, Justin Fields' performance and stats, the defense and more. Also, don't miss out on Rob's sweet Bears outfit thanks to Greg Braggs! Check it out on our YouTube channel |...

Rumors are that the Minnesota Vikings are going to release Dalvin Cook if they cannot work out a trade. Recent rumors are he could be traded to the Miami Dolphins, but if released, are the Chicago Bears an actual landing spot for one of the best running backs in the league? We talk about the possibility of Dalvin Cook in a Chicago Bears uniform. Could these rumors actually become reality or is it...

The NFL schedule was recently released and the Chicago Bears have a heavily favorable schedule. The schedule looks far easier this season compared to last. Rob and Justin go game-by-game and give a win/loss projection. One has the Chicago Bears pushing for a playoff spot. The other might be a little more realistic. Which teams will the Bears beat this season? Which teams put the Bears in the loss...

Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears made six picks on Day 3, but what were they thinking with the draft picks they made? A trade down to begin Round 4 led to running back Roschon Johnson. Ryan Poles then grabbed a wide receiver. Where are the EDGE rushers? Who is Travis Bell and why is Rob ranting about that pick? Justin brings back a segment of "This Just-in" to discuss and analyze Ryan Poles' perfo...

The 2023 NFL Draft is behind us and the Chicago Bears finished with 10 draft picks. Will all of them end up being stars? Probably not. Should Ryan Poles have gone in different directions? Maybe. Rob and Justin go through each pick from Day 1 and Day 2, analyzing the decisions that Ryan Poles made and determining if the picks made were the right moves for this team. Was Darnell Wright the correct p...

In this full mock draft, the Chicago Bears make a trade to move down from nine and then shock the NFL with their first-round pick. The move allows them to land a starting right tackle and more. This was Rob and Justin's final mock draft before the 2023 NFL Draft next Thursday. Which of the four mock drafts did you prefer? Mock Draft 1.0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWyIrcMfsoM&t=486s Mock...

The Chicago Bears have the ninth-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Halas Huddle looks at mock draft 3.0 and a defensive stud, Jalen Carter falls to the team at nine. Is he the best player available over guys like Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Deveon Witherspoon? What about Myles Murphy? Rob and Justin break down the reasons why they make these moves as they pretend to be Ryan Poles. How did their mo...

The Chicago Bears make two trades in this full, seven-round mock draft while taking a stud in the first round. The 2023 NFL Draft is roughly three weeks away. We look at another draft strategy that the Chicago Bears and Ryan Poles could consider. This full, 7-round mock draft 2.0 presents the scenario of the Bears landing a top defensive lineman, multiple offensive linemen, and two trades. Poles l...

The 2023 NFL Draft is coming faster than ever. Before it does, Justin and Rob look at the NFC North and rank each positional group. Halas Huddle consensus rankings have the Chicago Bears ranked first in two positional groups. Which ones are they? SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!! Hit subscribe to enter a drawing for a free Obvious Shirts t-shirt!! www.obviousshirts.com Hit the Follow - Le...

The Chicago Bears have plenty of holes to fill still and the 2023 NFL Draft is where Ryan Poles can fill them. We find a starting offensive tackle in this full, seven-round mock draft via Pro Football Focus (PFF) mock draft simulation. Three more mock drafts to go before the actual 2023 NFL Draft. Leave a review! Subscribe on YouTube for a chance to win!! Free Obvious Shirt t-shirt!! www.obvioussh...

Justin Fields ranks where among the rest of the NFC North quarterbacks? (Last 10 minutes or so of the show) The Chicago Bears are in year two of Ryan Poles' vision for this franchise. He has hit some home runs on paper, but how will it translate onto the football field? Rob and Justin break down the offensive position groups of the NFC North and rank them from best to worst. How many position grou...

The Chicago Bears have made some major moves that include the trade with the Panthers for multiple draft picks and D.J. Moore. Plus, they added three big-time free agents Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards and Nate Davis. The team has also made major strides with quality depth signings that make sense for this roster. However, where is Ryan Poles going to find players to fix the glaring holes left on...

The Chicago Bears have made plenty of free-agent signings, but how many players did they miss out on? How many free agents should Ryan Poles have been targeting? Did the Chicago Bears target the wrong players? Did Poles do enough to help fix the offensive line? Did he do enough to fix the defensive line?

The Chicago Bears have been busy adding many new faces to the roster. Ryan Poles adds three new free agents to the roster. We look at all of the free-agent additions, including Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards, Robert Tonyan, Nate Davis Andrew Billings and more. Did the Chicago Bears and Ryan Poles win the offseason?

The Chicago Bears made a trade with the Carolina Panthers. The first-overall pick was sent to the Panthers for D.J. Moore and four draft picks. Ryan Poles has been crowned king and Justin Fields now has a WR1 to pair with two very good wide receivers. The Bears could easily go from the worst team in the league to a playoff contender in 2023. How will Poles handle the 2023 NFL draft now? Keep up to...

Daron Payne gets franchise tagged, but there are other options for Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears in free agency. The Bears should look to add Dre'Mont Jones, he would make for a perfect fit. Jalen Carter is too high of a risk after his arrest and prior red flags, but when is he worth that risk in the 2023 NFL Draft? Justin and Rob break down the 2022 depth chart of the Chicago Bears and determi...

Are the Chicago Bears really looking to move on from Justin Fields? Colin Cowherd believes it is the right move. Rumors are swirling that Fields could be on the trade block. What would it take for you to trade Justin Fields this offseason? Rob's Rants: How the Hell is Devin Hester not in the Hall of Fame? Just how many starters are currently on the Chicago Bears roster? Rob and Justin break down t...

The Chicago Bears have plenty of work to do this offseason. Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus and Justin Fields are front and center, but who is under the most pressure to succeed in 2023? We take a look at the 2023 NFL Draft and break down the best-case and worst-case scenarios. Can the Chicago Bears come away with draft capital and superstars? How can Poles mess things up in the draft? What about free a...

The Chicago Bears are in a unique situation as Ryan Poles and company head into the 2023 NFL offseason. With a large amount of salary cap space available and the first-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, this team has the necessary tools to find sustained success. This does not require that the Bears trade Justin Fields. Instead, they need to build around him. Too many NFL analysts are missing the...