Jay Rodger News Today

Donovan Raiola is leaving the Bears to coach offensive linemen at Nebraska. His departure feels like a sign of things to come.

Filling out a passport application was on my to-do list in March 2020, but I never got around to it because *gestures at 2020* … However, I’ve recently come to the conclusion that I need to get it in gear and start filling out some paperwork. It’s on my to-do list today (after I press “publish” on today’s Bullets). •   In a world where all is well that ends well, the Chicago Bears’ defensive coordinator search lasted all of 10 days. It featured threeknowninterviews, one candida...

The sports world lost an icon today with news of Hank Aaron’s passing. So in lieu of a drawn out intro to today’s Bullets, let’s enjoy some Hammerin’ Hank highlights:   •   In their season-ending press conference, George McCaskey, Ryan Pace, and Matt Nagy made clear their belief that the Bears were a quarterback away from righting the ship at Halas Hall (Michael: Oh, is that all? LOL). However, the mass exodus of coaches suggests to me that not everyone feels that way. In the cases...

Bears nose tackle Bilal Nichols (98) sacks Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for a 10-yard loss to the Texans’ 9-yard line in the second quarter on Dec. 13 at Soldier Field. Khalil Mack sacked Watson for a safety on the next play. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photos Eddie Goldman’s Pro Bowl-caliber excellence at nose tackle for the Bears was cloaked in anonymity. But Bilal Nichols’ impact as Goldman’s replacement has been hard to miss. Make no mistake — Goldman’s absence as a coronavir...