Hub Arkush
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Arkush: Decision to trade No. 1 overall pick should be an easy one for Bears GM Poles
Hub Arkush says it's a no-brainer as to whether the Bears should deal their No. 1 draft pick or not. The Bears list of needs is long and dealing away for as many picks as possible is the smart play. → Read More
Three people stabbed after family dispute in Bolingbrook
Three people from Berwyn were stabbed and suffered minor injuries after a family dispute in Bolingbrook. → Read More
Hub Arkush: The price of poker potentially just went way up for Roquan Smith
Bears linebacker Roquan Smith wants out of Chicago. The 25-year-old linebacker has requested a trade, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. → Read More
Hub Arkush: Roquan Smith drops 'dirty bomb' on Bears' rookie GM
Bears linebacker Roquan Smith wants out of Chicago. The 25-year-old linebacker has requested a trade, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. → Read More
Hub Arkush: Six Bears who could enjoy breakout seasons
As the Bears hit the dog days of NFL training camp, here's a look at six players that could enjoy breakout campaigns. → Read More
Arkush: Robert Quinn remains a Bear. That's good news for everyone
Bears linebacker Robert Quinn is both the kind of player and person you can't help but want to have around, especially among young and developing players. But if the Bears aren't going to win, he is probably worth more to them in a trade. → Read More
Arkush: With new arrivals, offensive line becomes hot topic around Bears camp
Besides the stauses of Roquan Smith and Robert Quinn, the biggest story around the Bears now has become the arrival of reinforcements for the offensive line and where it leaves the youngsters they hope to replace. → Read More
Bears training camp preview: Why cornerback may be the postion with the most talent potential
There are numerous question marks to be sure, but the Bears cornerbacks may possess as much raw talent as any position on the roster. → Read More
Bears training camp preview: LB features an All-Pro and plenty of potential
Linebacker is actually one of the Bears most interesting positions with a legit All-Pro in Roquan Smith, potential diamond-in-the-rough sidekick in Nicholas Morrow and a handful of tempting developmental players. → Read More
Bears training camp preview: When it comes to defense, all roads point to Quinn's status
While there is real hope for youngsters Trevis Gipson and Dominique Robinson, the Bears defensive end position is all about Robert Quinn. → Read More
Hub's training camp preview: Interior of Bears O-line comes down to who emerges at right guard
Cody Whitehair is the one sure thing in this group. → Read More
Bears training camp preview: Offensive line still a work in progress
It's hard to say which group will be more critical to the offense and the development of quarterback Justin Fields: the tackles or the wide receivers? There are more solid prospects at tackle, but whether or not there is more NFL talent is still an open question. → Read More
Bears training camp preview: Tight ends more important than ever
The tight ends group will take on added importance for these Bears in part because of the lack of high-end prospects in the wide receiver group and because of the importance of their blocking in offensive coordinator Luke Getsy's outside zone-read run game. → Read More
Arkush: John 'Moon' Mullin and I taught each other about Bears, NFL, life
John 'Moon' Mullin, longtime friend of columnist Hub Arkush, died on Father's Day. → Read More
With Quinn, Smith holdouts, reality sets in quickly for Eberflus, Poles as Bears open camp
The likely holdouts of Robert Quinn after a summer of silence and Roquan Smith as he seeks a contract extension turned into "hold-ins" when both reported to camp on time. There's no clear answer here, guys, and this may take a while, but what is clear is now Bears GM Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus are playing for real and the clock is running. → Read More
Bears training camp preview: Special teams With so much invested in rookies, this could be a real trouble spot
With so much hope invested in rookies, special teams could be a trouble spot all season long for the Bears. However, placekicker Carios Santos and longsnapper Patrick Scales are solid. In the best-case scenario, the Bears bring in competition for rookie punter Trenton Gill in camp, and the return game and coverage units prove to be solid with so many youngsters competing for roster spots. → Read More
Arkush: Cubs or Bears? Which team finishes their rebuild first?
Hub Arkush wonders if the Bears or Cubs will finish their rebuild first. → Read More
Arkush: 4 Bears who could surprise in 2022
With the Bears in full rebuild mode, Hub Arkush takes a look at a few players who could be pleasant surprises. → Read More
Arkush: Why Bears rebuild may lead to solid special teams, players fighting for jobs
Special teams not only matter, they have been a fairly consistent strength of the Bears. News head coach Matt Eberflus started strong by convincing Richard Hightower to leave the 49ers and return to Chicago and while the Bears are set at placekicker with Cairo Santos, the rest of the unit remains a bit of a question mark. → Read More
Hub Arkush: It's silly Bears lost OTA for 'excessive contact'
The Bears lost a day of OTAs on Tuesday due to a rules violation. But Hub Arkush says what the Bears have been punished for is really just an unnecessary distraction to allow the NFLPA to claim it is taking care of its membership while it continues to fail them where it really matters. → Read More