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Back to EpisodesDeclan Doyle Poached? Ben Johnson COTY Finalist + 2026 Bears Mock Draft Breakdown 🐻🔥
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The Chicago Bears are building something real… and the rest of the NFL is starting to notice 👀🐻⬇️
On this episode of Chicago Bears Central, host Haize breaks down major offseason developments including:
🔹 The Philadelphia Eagles requesting to interview Bears OC Declan Doyle — could Chicago lose another key piece of Ben Johnson’s staff?
🔹 Ben Johnson named finalist for AP Coach of the Year after leading the Bears from 5-12 to 11-6, winning the NFC North, and transforming the offense into a top-10 unit.
🔹 A full breakdown of a 3-round 2026 Chicago Bears mock draft, including:
- 🛑 EDGE T.J. Parker (Clemson) to boost the pass rush
- 🧨 S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo) to prepare for possible changes at safety
- 💪 LT Isaiah World (Oregon) to address depth and Ozzy Trapilo’s injury
Plus, we react to voicemails about:
💰 The Bears being $4.3M over the salary cap
🧠 Tough roster decisions with Kevin Byard & Jaquan Brisker
📈 Why 2025 was survival… but 2026 is about thriving
The Chicago Bears are officially in contender conversations — but can Ryan Poles navigate the cap, keep key coaches, and nail the draft again?
Tap in and let’s talk about it 🐻⬇️
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