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The eight-year NFL veteran spent the past four seasons with the Bears, appearing in 51 games with 25 starts.Medina: Another High-Risk, High-Reward Prospect Has Been Mocked to the Bears - Bleacher Nation - The Bears aren’t desperate for pass-rush help, but adding depth pieces who have a starter’s upside would be nice2019 Offseason Outlook: In Search of the Final Piece to the Tight Ends Puzzle - Bleacher Nation - Trey Burton’s 2018 didn’t end on a high note, but he produced solid numbers in his first year with the Bears.Medina: Patriots Let Top Kicker Stephen Gostkowski Go Un-tagged as Free Agency Looms - Bleacher Nation - Stephen Gostkowski becomes the best kicker on the market for the Bears (or any team in search of a kicking upgrade).Dannehy: Bears Should Target Spencer Ware - Da Bears Blog - A 230-pound back with 4.6 speed isn’t what most fans are dreaming of this offseason. But Spencer Ware, a sixth-round pick by Seattle in 2013, could be the perfect fit for the 2019 Chicago Bears.Emma: Bears Release OLB Sam Acho - 670 The Score - The Bears opened up around $2 million in cap space by releasing Acho.Brez’s post combine Mock off-season - The Bears Brawl - The Combine is a absolute breeding ground for trade and free agency rumors.2019 NFL mock draft: How Kyler Murray at No. 1 changes 1st round for better - SBNation.com - After all the buzz at the combine, a Kyler Murray domino effect could take place in April.NFL free agency 2019: Tracking rumors you need to know - SBNation.com - Where’s Le’Veon Bell going? Who’s getting the franchise tag?Marc Trestman named head coach and GM of XFL's Tampa Bay franchise - Sun Times - The former Bears coach will be calling the shots for the XFL's Tampa Bay franchise.Finley: Bears cut outside linebacker Sam Acho - Sun Times - The Bears had about $13.6 million available before cutting Acho.Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Bears and the NFL draft after the scouting combine - Chicago Tribune - Brad Biggs offers up 10 thoughts related to the Bears after the NFL scouting combine. Keep an eye on cornerbacks. A breakdown of impressive performances from a national scout. Plenty of into on kickers and much more.Wiederer: 'We were going to win the Super Bowl' - Matt Nagy is still energized by his team's response to its playoff loss - Chicago Tribune - As the Bears cross the bridge from last season's crushing playoff loss into this offseason's demanding work, coach Matt Nagy knows he needs to keep his players' attention and push them to stay locked into the grind that helped make 2018's surprising success possible.Wiederer: Bears release outside linebacker Sam Acho, who was due a base salary of $1.95M in 2019 - Chicago Tribune - With the start of the new league year just a week away, the Bears continue to tweak their roster and have informed outside linebacker Sam Acho that he will be released.Moreano: David Montgomery is the Perfect RB for Bears Offense - Chicago Audible Bloga - If the Bears want a running back that fits Matt Nagy's system, then Chicago has to draft Iowa State's David Montgomery.Stankevitz: Running down the list of Bears' free agents that Ryan Pace could bring back - NBC Sports Chicago - With limited cap space, what choices will the Bears make?Ellis: Bears free up more cap space by releasing LB Sam Acho - NBC Sports Chicago - Acho had spent the last four seasons in Chicago.POLISH SAUSAGEDeadline passes with six franchise tags in place – ProFootballTalk - The deadline for teams to use franchise tags passed at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday and there were no last minute additions to the list that filled out over the last week. That means that six players are heading into the new league year with a tag attached to their name.News - Around the NFL - NFL.com - The official source for NFL news, schedules, stats Womens Walter Payton Jersey , scores and more.KNOW THY ENEMYDetroit Lions are Vegas favorites to sign Giants safety Landon Collins - Pride Of Detroit - Things just went from interesting to... slightly more interesting.More Detroit Lions players lobbying to sign Giants safety Landon Collins - Pride Of Detroit - Lions players are lobbying pretty hard for Landon Collins.NFL Combine recap podcast: Who raised and who lowered their draft stock? - Pride Of Detroit - A brand new PODcast explores the myriad takeaways of this weekend’s combine, and talks about Leonardo DiCaprio for some reason.Report: Everson Griffen and Kyle Rudolph not interested in restructuring contracts - Daily Norseman -If neither are willing to re-do their deals, the Vikings off-season and free agencyplans have just changedVikings Extend CJ Ham and Matt Wile - Daily Norseman - Per Vikings beat reporter Chris Tomasson, the Vikings have made a couple roster moves today - extending fullback C.J. Ham and punter Matt Wile.NFC North Rundown: NFL Combine interviews conclude around the division - Acme Packing Company - As the 2019 NFL Combine came to an end, the Packers’ divisional rivals conducted their own interviews with this year’s top talent.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRONInfante: Bears release linebacker Sam Acho - Windy City GridironThe pass rusher spent four seasons with the team.Leming's Bears mailbag: Post-combine/pre-free agency madness - Windy City GridironThe combine is over and the start of the new league year is around the corner. What can we expect from the Bears over the next few weeks?WCG CONTRIBUTORS BEARS PODCASTS & STREAMS2 Minute Drill - Website - iTunes - Andrew Link; Steven’s Streaming – Twitch – Steven Schweickert; T-Formation Conversation - Website - iTunes - Lester Wiltfong, Jr.; WCG Radio - Website - iTunes - Robert ZeglinskiTHE RULESWindy City Gridiron Community Guidelines - SBNation.com - We strive to make our communities open and inclusive to sports fans of all backgrounds. The following is not permitted in comments. No personal attacks, politics, gender based insults of any kind, racial insults, etc.The Bear’s Den Specific Guidelines – The Bear’s Den is a place for Chicago Bears fans to discuss Chicago Bears football, related NFL stories, and general football talk. It is NOT a place to discuss religion or politics or post political pictures or memes. Unless otherwise stated, the Den is not an open thread, and profanity (including profanity only stated in pictures) is prohibited.Click on our names to follow us on Twitter:WCG Contributors: Jeff Berckes; Patti Curl; Eric Christopher Duerrwaechter;Kev H; Sam Householder; Jacob Infante; Aaron Lemming; Ken Mitchell; Steven Schweickert; Jack Silverstein; EJ Snyder; Lester Wiltfong, Jr.; Whiskey Ranger; Robert Schmitz; Robert Zeglinski; Like us on Facebook. For the first time in years, the Bears’ fingerprints could be seen all over Day 1 of the draft."In the last three decades, the Vikings have taken three interior linemen in the first two rounds of the draft. One of those players was Hall of Famer Randall McDaniel in 1988. The others were the short-lived careers of Marcus Johnson and Ryan Cook. Who? Exactly. In recent years — with head coach Mike Zimmer in the fold — the Vikings have tailored their early draft philosophy around rebuilding their secondary with cornerbacks like Trae Waynes, Mackensie Alexander, and Mike Hughes. That’s because all Minnesota has had to primarily worry about was defending an explosive Packers passing game led by Aaron Rodgers — the team they’ve most often butted heads with for divisional supremacy. After Green Bay has fallen off following two consecutive missed postseasons, Minnesota approached the first round of the 2019 draft in a different manner. This time, they were gunning for the lead dog Bears. As the first first-round interior lineman the Vikings have drafted since McDaniel, NC State’s Garrett Bradbury was picked mostly in mind to combat the galvanizing Chicago trio of Akiem Hicks, Eddie Goldman, and Bilal Nichols. Three bullies up front who set the tone for the best part of the Bears defense http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-singletary-jersey , and destroy the worst part of the Vikings offense. In two games against Minnesota last season, Hicks alone had nine tackles, 7.5 tackles-for-loss, four quarterback hits, and 2.5 sacks. Nichols had four tackles, three quarterback hits, and one sack. Goldman had three tackles, one tackle-for-loss, one quarterback hit, and one sack. When you talk about stuffing the shat sheet with stars and depth, the Bears had it in spades against everyone, but especially the Vikings. They not only took control of the interior, they owned it. It was as if Hicks and company told Minnesota about lucrative and exclusive timeshare opportunities through two separate grueling three-hour presentations on the field. All the Vikings wanted to do was get to the pool and beach and relax, but they couldn’t. These were timeshares designed to only take advantage of the Vikings.Collectively, the prowess of the Bears’ defensive interior was on display throughout the entire year. According to Football Outsiders, the Bears allowed the third-least amount of rushing yards up the middle and were second only to the Lions in allowing the least amount of successful attempts up the middle at 46.2 percent. The Vikings meanwhile were the 26th-least successful rushing team behind their center or either guard, garnering a mere 4.11 adjusted line yards when electing to ground-and-pound. Where the Bears were at their best, Minnesota was at its worst. Beyond the foibles of Kirk Cousins, Chicago’s interior dominance over the Vikings was the biggest reason they snatched away the divisional crown. Bradbury, while a solid prospect who should have a good career, faces a tall order to quickly shift Minnesota’s fortune against the Bears’ main defensive strength. The Vikings, in making such a grand investment in his future to beat Chicago, expect nothing less. Green Bay Packers: No. 21 overall, Darnell Savage Womens Dick Butkus Jersey , SA copycat league foreverEveryone wants their own Eddie Jackson. Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsThanks to fancy draft finagling on their part, the Packers started Thursday night with multiple first-round picks. As a franchise that considers itself to be a part of the NFL’s gold standard, they also had a plan of emulating the Bears they’d stick to at all costs. One of the best aspects of the Bears is another 2018 first-team All-Pro in Eddie Jackson. To this stage in his career, he’s on pace to potentially be the best playmaking safety the Bears have ever had. The 26-year-old is a modern reincarnation of the feared Ed Reed. If that sounds ludicrous, ask the first-ballot Hall of Famer in Reed about the valid comparison. Naturally, when you have such a talented player like Jackson at your disposal, your closest competitors are going to find a way to copy your success if they can. In a cliche copycat league, everyone wants the “next Eddie Jackson”. Green Bay already signed former Bears safety and all-out thumper Adrian Amos to an expensive deal in March’s free agency. But they still needed a ballhawk with coverage range and instinct like Jackson beside him. Savage, while a reach at No. 21 overall, fits the Packers’ bill to a tee. Over the last two years, Jackson and Amos formed quite the complementary pair. Amos, the hybrid in-the-box safety. Jackson, the rangy closer covering for everyone else’s mistakes even when they didn’t ask. By nabbing Savage — and trading up for him to boot — the Packers want to copy the template of the 2017-2018 Bears. Amos is still the thumper, but now Savage is the rangy closer. General manager Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay front office don’t make this pick if they aren’t envisioning what the Bears have built over the past couple of seasons. For one, if Amos was really a complete all-around coverage player, Savage isn’t a Packer right now. But then again, the Packers never considered his faults in such a manner. They signed Amos with an idea in mind that they were always going to find his more nimble ballhawk and Jackson-like friend in the draft. The Packers following the Bears’ lead. After over a quarter century of a tilted rivalry ... what a world. Future ramificationsFor once, everyone else in the NFC North wanted to be like the Bears and they didn’t hide it. For once, the Bears had a direct influence on how their competitors approached the most important acquisition day of the year, and they didn’t have to do anything but exist. For once, the Bears learned it’s good to be the king. Robert is the Editor-in-chief of The Blitz Network, the managing editor of Windy City Gridiron, and the Bears beat writer for The Rock River Times. Follow him on Twitter @RobertZeglinski.