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If Tom Brady’s social media dispatches are any indication, the partying has concluded and the plyometrics have commenced. Which is to say, pre-production has begun on the sequel to the Bucs’ 2020 championship season. Thing is, sequels rarely stand up to the original. In the Super Bowl era, only eight teams have repeated as world champions, and none since Brady’s Patriots squads of 2003 and ...

Some team problems then were placed on the shoulders of offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich, offensive line coach Harry Hiestand, tight ends coach Kevin Gilbride and special teams assistant Brock Olivo. They were fired. Nagy brought in Juan Castillo for the offensive line, Bill Lazor as offensive coordinator, Clancy Barone at tight end and promoted Brian Ginn to assistant special teams coach.

And who would the Bears get to replace kicker Cody Parkey — whom they had signed the year before to a four-year, $15 million contract with $9 million guaranteed — as the next potential solution to the issue created when they cut Robbie Gould on the weekend before the 2016 season opener? Parkey’s double doink from 43 yards at the end of the wild-card round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2018 playoffs remained a fresh wound for the Bears, who believed they had a path to the Super Bowl had ...

CHICAGO — Twenty-four months ago, two questions were hanging over the Chicago Bears as they launched into the offseason. How would the defense transition after the departure of coordinator Vic Fangio to the Denver Broncos? And who would the Bears get to replace kicker Cody Parkey — whom they had signed the year before to a four-year, $15 million contract with $9 million guaranteed — as the ...

With the offseason underway, at least the franchise tags portion, we are starting to see articles getting players to optimal situations. Bleacher Report did that with a look at five trades to create great offenses and they have the Cardinals involved in the coverage. From B/R: I think when you look at just the compensation, it is a fair deal.

The NFL is leaning toward adding a 17th game in the regular season in 2021 and cutting the preseason to three games, according to the Washington Post. This is not a major surprise because the league has been planning for the extra game to occur and if the plan does get the green light in time for the upcoming season, there will be an interesting storyline added to the Las Vegas Raiders’ schedule. They will face Khalil Mack again.

It all starts up front.

It seems like a safe bet that the Bears will place the franchise tag on Allen Robinson, which they could do as early as Tuesday.

Highlights from Bears tight end Cole Kmet's rookie season in 2020.