The Bear’s Den, May 12, 2026
The Chicago Bears faced their second surprise player retirement in the offseason. This one’s less impactful.
Offensive lineman Logan Jones stretches during Chicago Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Lake Forest. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears sign four players, announce WR Squirrel White’s retirement Yay on the new players but sad news that all of our Squirrel jokes will go un-snarked. 2026 NFL rookies: Day 2-3 draft picks with instant impact includes Bear Field Yates shows some love to a “controversial” Bears pick with some fans and pundits.
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