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Allen Robinson planning offseason training workouts with Bears WRs

Bears WR Allen Robinson is orchestrating offseason workouts where Bears receivers would go to live with him and train for next season.

While the Chicago Bears still have one game left in what’s been a miserable 2019 season, talks have already turned toward the offseason. There will be plenty of issues that need to be addressed, but ranking towards the bottom of that list is wide receiver.

Still, receiver Allen Robinson, who has been the lone bright spot on Chicago’s offense this season, is planning ahead to an offseason where he’s focused on getting Bears receivers primed for 2020.

Speaking with the media on Thursday, Bear offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich said that he overheard Robinson orchestrating offseason workouts where Bears receivers would go to live with him and train for next season.

This wouldn’t be the first time Robinson has taken to offseason preparation. He did the same last March when he flew to Huntington Beach, California, to work with Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, as well as fellow receivers Taylor Gabriel, Javon Wims and Marvin Hall to fine-tune and perfect passing routes.

Bears receivers that figure to be in attendance include Anthony Miller, Javon Wims, Riley Ridley, Cordarrelle Patterson and Taylor Gabriel, who could be a potential cap casualty this offseason.

You’d assume that Trubisky will also be in attendance. While Trubisky’s future in Chicago is in question, he will still be the Bears starting quarterback heading into this offseason.

Following an embarrassing output on offense, there’s much work to be done for this unit to make significant strides in 2020.

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Bears DT Akiem Hicks not listed on Wednesday’s injury report

The Bears released their injury report for Wednesday, where Akiem Hicks, Roy Robertson-Harris and Javon Wims weren’t on the injury report.

The Chicago Bears returned to practice in preparation for a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, and there was some reassuring news on the injury front.

Defensive tackle Akiem Hicks was not listed on Wednesday’s injury report, which is good news considering he re-aggravated his dislocated elbow against the Packers last Sunday. Hicks fought through the discomfort, and he was a force on the field playing with essentially one arm.

Wide receiver Taylor Gabriel and right tackle Bobby Massie were the only names on the injury report, where they both did not practice. which is good news for defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris (who missed last Sunday’s game with a foot injury) and receiver Javon Wims (who was active but recovering from a knee injury).

Inside linebacker Danny Trevathan was placed on injured reserve earlier Wednesday, following a dislocated elbow suffered six weeks ago against the Lions.

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What is Matt Nagy’s message now that Bears are out of playoff contention?

Bears coach Matt Nagy has him team focused on using the frustration from this season heading into an important offseason.

Matt Nagy will face a new challenge in his second season as head coach of the Chicago Bears: How to lead a team when there’s nothing left to play for.

Shortly after Sunday’s brutal loss to the Packers, the Bears were eliminated from playoff contention and any dreams of a magical, Super Bowl season were officially dashed.

Through all of the struggles this season, Nagy has done a great job keeping morale high. They’ve continued to fight through adversity — and remain together in the process. And things were pretty bad there at 3-5, then 4-6.

So as the Bears prepare for their final two games of an otherwise forgettable season, Nagy has him team focused on using the frustration from this season heading into an important offseason. He’ll also have his team ready to play in these final games — as if they did mean something more.

“I really am looking forward to our team finishing and playing really hard these last two games,” Nagy said. “We can do that. So my message to the guys is, we’re rolling. There’s nothing that changes. It stinks that we can’t get to the playoffs, but that’s on us. We made this. Hopefully we learn from it and remember this feeling. But these next two games to us are very important and we’re going to play them hard.”

While there’s nothing to play for in regards to the playoffs, Nagy said that he will indeed play his starters in those last two games.

“Absolutely,” he said. “Yeah. Yep.”

There will be plenty of guys playing for jobs — both veterans and the young guns. Cornerback Kevin Toliver is one to watch, as he looks to fight for a starting job next season over Prince Amukamara, who could very well be on his way out of Chicago. Receivers Javon Wims and Riley Ridley will be looking to prove they can be reliable options to go along with Allen Robinson and Anthony Miller, which could mean the end of Taylor Gabriel’s time in Chicago.

So while the Bears won’t be playing for playoff contention in these final two games, these final two weeks are important in determining the direction of this team heading into 2020.

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Bears’ Week 15 Inactives: DT Akiem Hicks will start, DE Roy Robertson-Harris out vs. Packers

The Bears have released their list of inactives ahead of today’s game against the Packers, and Akiem Hicks and Javon Wims are active.

The Chicago Bears have released their list of inactives ahead of today’s game against the Green Bay Packers. And it’s officially official: Defensive tackle Akiem Hicks is good to go for the Bears.

Hicks was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, where he spent eight weeks as he recovered from a dislocated elbow suffered against the Oakland Raiders in Week 5. His return proves to be big for this Bears defense from a physical and mental standpoint.

Defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris, on the other hand, is inactive with a foot injury suffered against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 5.

Receiver Javon Wims, who was also injured against Dallas, is active for today’s game. Wims was said to have sustained a slight knee sprain that will not force him to miss any game action.

Here’s a look at the Bears’ inactives:

Here’s a look at the inactives for the Packers:

The Bears and Packers will kick things off at 12:00 p.m. CT at Lambeau Field.

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Bears WR Cordarrelle Patterson pops up on Thursday injury report

There was a surprise on the Bears’ injury report on Thursday as they prepare for an NFC North showdown against the Packers.

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The Chicago Bears didn’t receive any favors from their injury report as a new name popped up on Thursday. And it’s not a player the Bears can afford to lose heading into a pivotal game against the Green Bay Packers.

Receiver/returner/all-around weapon Cordarrelle Patterson was limited in practice Thursday with a head injury.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara was a full participant in practice for the second straight day. Amukamara is recovering from a hamstring injury, but barring any setbacks it seems like he’ll be ready for Sunday.

It’s not looking good for the six Bears that didn’t practice Wednesday, who all missed Thursday’s practice. Defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris remains sidelined with a foot injury, while receiver Javon Wims is out with what’s believed to be a slight knee sprain.

Receiver Taylor Gabriel and tight end Ben Braunecker remain in concussion protocol for a third straight week, and their statuses for Sunday don’t look good.

As far as hoping linebacker Danny Trevathan would be good to return to practice this week, it’s not meant to be as he’s missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday.

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Bears Injury Report: CB Prince Amukamara returns to practice

The Bears released their first injury report of the week, and CB Prince Amukamara returned to practice. But 6 other Bears didn’t practice.

The Chicago Bears hit the practice field on Wednesday getting a boost with the return of a defensive starter.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Lions on Thanksgiving, returned to practice as a full participant Wednesday, and if there are no setbacks, he should be ready for Green Bay on Sunday.

With the loss of Roquan Smith for the season with a torn pectoral muscle, the Bears are getting some good news on the defensive side of the ball with Amukamara being a full participant in practice and aiming to play Sunday.

The Bears are also gearing up for the return of defensive lineman Akiem Hicks, who should provide a big boost to Chicago’s defense. While Hicks is expected to return Sunday, the Bears haven’t activated him off injured reserve yet, so he did not show up on Wednesday’s injury report.

But defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris’ status is up-in-the-air for Sunday, as he missed Wednesday’s practice with a foot injury sustained against the Cowboys.

While Matt Nagy wouldn’t rule out linebacker Danny Trevathan returning against the Packers, it didn’t look encouraging that he missed practice.

Over on the offensive side of the ball, receiver Javon Wims did not practice after he suffered what Ian Rapoport reported was a slight knee sprain. Tight end Ben Braunecker (concussion), receiver Taylor Gabriel (concussion) and right tackle Bobby Massie (ankle) haven’t practiced for heading into their third straight week.

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Bears tight on cap space as NFL projects salary cap increase as high as $201.2M in 2020

The 2020 NFL salary cap is projected to be between $196.8 and $201.2 million, leaving the Bears just over the salary cap for 2020 right now.

NFL teams are going to have a lot more money to play with this offseason as the 2020 NFL salary cap is projected to be between $196.8 and $201.2 million.

The salary cap is expected to increase by more than $8 million from the current cap of $188.2 million, but it’s still going to be challenging for Bears general manager Ryan Pace heading into a busy offseason.

The Bears have roughly $202 million committed to the salary cap in 2020, according to Over the Cap. Depending on where the NFL and NFLPA agree to set next year’s salary cap, the Bears need to clear between $1.8 and $6.2 million just to get under the projected salary cap.

It won’t be easy for Pace, but he’s managed to get creative in creating cap space. His offseason priorities are locking up some players in-house, including safety Eddie Jackson, receiver Allen Robinson and linebacker Kwiatkoski, who is an unrestricted free agent in 2020.

Among the Bears’ in-house free agents in 2020 are linebacker Danny Trevathan, safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, defensive back/special teams ace Sherrick McManis, defensive tackle Nick Williams, linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis and quarterback Chase Daniel.

Pace could manage extra cap space by releasing players like right guard Kyle Long, cornerback Prince Amukamara and receiver Taylor Gabriel, who combined would give the Bears an extra $20.6 million in cap space, among others.

Chicago has a lot of needs to address this offseason — be it in free agency or the NFL Draft — including tight end, offensive line, edge rusher and backup quarterback.

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Bears Week 14 Inactives: Prince Amukamara out vs. Cowboys

The Bears released their list of inactives ahead of tonight’s game against the Cowboys, and CB Prince Amukamara has been ruled out.

The Chicago Bears have released their list of inactives against the Dallas Cowboys, and it’s not good news for the defense.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara has officially been ruled out with a hamstring injury, which means that Kevin Toliver will get his second career start opposite Kyle Fuller.

Receiver Taylor Gabriel, tight end Ben Braunecker, linebacker Danny Trevathan and Bobby Massie were previously ruled out.

The Bears and Cowboys will kick things off at 7:20 p.m. CT.

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Bears CB Prince Amukamara doubtful, Ben Braunecker, Taylor Gabriel out vs. Cowboys

The Bears released their final injury report ahead of Thursday’s game against the Cowboys, and CB Prince Amukamara’s status is doubtful.

The Chicago Bears released their final injury report ahead of Thursday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, and it’s not encouraging news on the injury front.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara is officially doubtful against the Cowboys as he deals with a hamstring injury. That means we’ll likely see Kevin Toliver in his place, which isn’t encouraging given the Cowboys’ talented receiving corp.

The Bears have also ruled out four players for Thursday, including receiver Taylor Gabriel (concussion), tight end Ben Braunecker (concussion), right tackle Bobby Massie (ankle) and linebacker Danny Trevathan (elbow).

On the Cowboys front, three players have been ruled out against the Bears, and they’re all on defense. They are linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, safety Jeff Heath and defensive tackle Antwaun Woods.

The Bears and Cowboys kick things off at 7:20 p.m. CT on Thursday Night Football.

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Bears Injury Report: Prince Amukamara held out of Tuesday’s practice

The Bears’ injury report lists CB Prince Amukamara still out with a hamstring injury, as well as DT Bilal Nichols, who was limited Tuesday.

The Chicago Bears (6-6) released their Tuesday injury report ahead of Thursday’s primetime matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (6-6).

For the second straight day, cornerback Prince Amukamara missed practice with a hamstring injury. If Amukamara can’t go for Thursday’s game, Kevin Toliver will likely start in his place.

Wide receiver Taylor Gabriel and tight end Ben Braunecker remain in concussion protocol and appear doubtful for Thursday night. In that case, Chicago will turn to some of its young prospects in second-year receiver Javon Wims and rookie tight end Jesper Horsted.

Defensive tackle Bilal Nichols popped up on Tuesday’s injury report, although Tuesday’s practice is essentially a Friday practice for the Bears. Nichols is typically limited given they practice indoors. He should be good to go against Dallas.

Right tackle Bobby Massie remains out with a high-ankle sprain that’s likely to sideline him for a few weeks. Linebacker Danny Trevathan also remains out with an elbow injury.

Injury designations will be revealed on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s game against the Cowboys, and it doesn’t look good for those besides Nichols on the injury report.