Kevin Wells

Kris Bryant And Javier Baez Traded, Cubs Core Dismantled

CHICAGO -- Theo Epstein said the day was coming, and as of July 30, 2021, it's here. Kris Bryant and Javier Baez have officially been traded to National League contenders, putting the franchise on the path to a rebuild. Baez is heading out to New York to play with the Mets, along with starting...

Anthony Rizzo Tenure With Cubs Is Over, Traded To Yankees For Prospects

CHICAGO -- The backbone of the franchise, the player that signaled the start of a new era, and the unofficial captain of the Chicago Cubs is on his way to play in a different set of pinstripes for the remainder of the 2021 season. First Baseman and Chicago legend Anthony Rizzo is heading to New...

Wendell Carter Jr. To Miss At Least A Month With 'Severe' Quad Contusion

CHICAGO -- The first major injury news of the year for the Chicago Bulls belongs to Wendell Carter Jr. According to the team, Carter suffered a left quad contusion. https://twitter.com/chicagobulls/status/1354190460022091777 For a team that is struggling defensively, especially in their...

OFFICIAL: Theo Epstein Is Joining MLB's Commissioner's Office

Well, that didn't take long. One of the greatest presidents in Major League Baseball history, with a love for baseball, will join MLB's Commissioner's Office to assist with advancing the game on the field. According to 670 The Score's Baseball Insider Bruce Levine, the league is expected to...

'Football Culture,' Not Results, Provide Nagy, Pace Another Chance

When it comes to some NFL franchises, making the playoffs is enough and accepting mediocrity with no consequences is enough. Not only do the Chicago Bears embrace this philosophy, but they also carry it out each year knowing their monopoly over the city of Chicago allows it. At Notre Dame, they hit...

No Extension For Markkanen Before Deadline, Will Be Free Agent In 2021

CHICAGO -- The seventh overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, and one of the Bulls larger assets, Lauri Markkanen, will be a free agent this summer. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1341153188850888707 This should not be surprising to most. Markkanen took a big step backward last season, and...

Allen Robinson Publicly Endorsing Idea Of Leaving Bears

CHICAGO -- Even the biggest Chicago Bear homers, including myself, knew what we were getting into when the Bears took the field against a revitalized and focused Aaron Rodgers on Sunday Night Football. Any preconceived notions we were fed from Matt Nagy or Ryan Pace this week about Mitch Trubisky...

Fan Puts $100,000 On Bears To Beat Packers

CHICAGO -- Does this fan know something we don't? I mean, wow. According to BetMGM, this person thinks Mitch Trubisky and the Bears' offense is going to turn the corner at Lambeau Field Sunday night, against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers....

Stafford Could Be Intriguing Bears Trade Option In 2021

CHICAGO -- Let's be honest here, the Detroit Lions are an organization built on poor decisions and mediocrity. Even though they have a reputation that revolves around disappointment, they have made the playoffs a handful of times over the past ten seasons. In their stretch of relative success, the...

Convincing Allen Robinson To Stay Gets Harder By The Week

Chicago -- Having all-world talent on the NFL team in Chicago does not happen often, and when it does it tends to be wasted. Let's face it, the Bears have never had stellar quarterback play. But they have had some talented receivers and weapons that went criminally underpaid and without a Super...

The Bears Are Still A Playoff Team, But That's It

CHICAGO -- No running game, a revolving door offensive line, crucial quarterback interceptions, and Matt Nagy refusing to adjust. You can check the date, this is not an article from 2019. So, what should we label that Monday Night Football beatdown? Let's call it Matt Nagy's worst game as the head...

5 Wide Receivers That Could Alter Bears' Offensive Identity At Deadline

CHICAGO -- The Bears are 5-1, undefeated in their conference, but the same questions heading into this season surrounding their ailing offense, remain. So far in 2020, Chicago ranks 25th in total points with 125. While much of this has to do with a run-game that averaged just 2.5 yards-per-carry...