The Chicago Bears will put on the pads for the first time at their practice Monday morning at Halas Hall, following an intense week of practice last week as the team gets used to new head coach Ben Johnson's style. Chicago Sun-Times beat reporter Patrick Finley emphasized the intensity and urgency with which Johnson coaches.

Williams continued to struggle in the Bears’ third training-camp practice, particularly during red-zone drills.

Edwards and Edmunds have been cornerstones for the Bears defense since arriving in Chicago, totaling over 100 tackles in each of their first two seasons with the team. With Allen moving them both around on defense, and bringing out more of their versatility, they both could be in line for increased production this season.

Strarters Kevin Byard III and Jaquan Brisker, and reserves Elijah Hicks and Jonathan Owens, opened up the 2024 season, and they all returned to do it again. Even with Dennis Allen’s new defensive scheme in place, the Bears didn’t make any significant offseason moves at the position.

Listen to BBC Radio sports Extra live ball-by-ball cricket commentary of The Blaze v Bears Women followed by the women's T20 Blast final at the Oval.

Coming into his first season defensive coordinator with the Chicago Bears, Dennis Allen has a well-respected resume, especially during his time as both defensive coordinator and head coach of the New Orleans Saints.

A group of Canadian scientists attached GoPro cameras to GPS collars on 20 polar bears in the Hudson Bay area in northeastern Canada. The scientists studied the footage and observed how polar bears are adapting to rapidly melting sea ice.

Listen to BBC Radio sports Extra live ball-by-ball cricket commentary of The Blaze v Bears Women followed by the women's T20 Blast final at the Oval.

Chicago Bears veteran tight end Cole Kmet believes the arrival of rookie Colston Loveland will create healthy competition.