Josh Schrock is the Bears Insider for NBC Sports Chicago. A Bend, Or., native, Schrock started his career in Boston covering the Celtics and Patriots before spending four seasons covering the Raiders and 49ers in the Bay Area
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What Bears want Caleb Williams to work on first during start of NFL career
Caleb Williams and the Bears have grand visions for their partnership, but Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus plan to keep things simple for their rookie quarterback out of the gate.
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Bears' trade-up for Austin Booker needed move in defining 2024 NFL Draft
The Bears could have finished their draft after selecting punter Tory Taylor in the fourth round, but that would have left them with a massive roster issue. General manager Ryan Poles made the wise decision to borrow from the future to jump back into the draft and plug a hole with raw edge rusher Austin Booker.
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Caleb Williams' text to new punter Tory Taylor latest sign of new Bears era beginning
Tory Taylor was used a historic amount during his college career at Iowa. Caleb Williams promised the Bears’ new punter that won’t be the case in Chicago.
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What Bears drafting Iowa punter Tory Taylor in fourth round means for Trenton Gill
The Bears used potentially their final pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on Iowa star punter Tory Taylor, who will replace Trenton Gill.
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Caleb Williams' rare trait should help him revive Bears as he did USC
Caleb Williams has always set big goals for himself. He has never shied away from great expectations. That helped him resurrect USC’s football program, and Lincoln Riley believes the same will be true in Chicago.
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What Bears drafting Kiran Amegadjie with 2024 third-round pick means for Braxton Jones
The Bears drafted Hinsdale, Ill., native Kiran Amegadjie with the No. 75 overall pick Friday night. While Amegadjie is unlikely to challenge Braxton Jones initially, he could wind up being their long-term starting left tackle if he reaches his potential.
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C.J. Stroud, Micah Parsons praise Caleb Williams pick, but question Justin Fields handling
Micah Parsons and C.J. Stroud had high praise for the Bears’ drafting Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, but also wondered why they didn’t handle the Justin Fields situation differently.
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Best remaining 2024 NFL Draft prospects who fit Bears' needs after historic Round 1
The Bears will have a long wait before they go back on the clock at No. 75, but there are still several talented prospects available who fit their needs.
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Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze bring dawn of new era for Bears after home run draft night
In 75 minutes Thursday in Detroit, the Bears drafted their franchise quarterback and a star receiver to pair with him for the next decade. Call it fate or coincidence. Either way, Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze are Bears and they make no small plans for their future in Chicago.
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‘Immortality:' How Caleb Williams went from Bears skeptic to franchise savior
Caleb Williams was initially skeptical that the Bears were the best team to develop him and help him reach his potential. His opinion changed during the pre-draft process and he arrives in Chicago no longer as a skeptic but as a savior.