California: The Bears went to their third starting QB of the season with Mendoza getting the nod over Sam Jackson V and Ben Finley.

Source: https://centraloregondaily.com/oregon-state-beavers-california-bears-52-40-recap/

LC-M wrapped up the 2022 season 6-5 overall, earned the third-place playoff seed out of District 10-4A Division I. The Bears fell to Kilgore 28-6 in the Class 4A Region III Division I bidistrict playoffs.

Source: https://www.orangeleader.com/2023/01/13/amier-washington-celebrates-college-football-signing-with-family-lcm-community/

The Bears (3-4, 1-3 Pac-12) will get an immediate test on how well that went when they host reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams and No. 24 Southern California (6-2, 4-1) on Saturday.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/state/3252790/californias-struggling-defense-prepares-for-tough-test-against-no-24-uscs-caleb-williams.html

The Bears also have had big gaps because they’ve used draft capital to trade up to select quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky (2017) and Justin Fields (2021) and to trade for edge rusher Khalil Mack in 2018.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/19/chicago-bears-qa-what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-trading-down-what-about-moving-up-odds-ryan-poles-lands-jalen-carter/

The Bears also have the No. 1 pick in the draft and a ton of cap space.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/bettors-are-backing-bears-lions-jets-to-win-the-super-bowl

The Bears and Jags have two of the worst pass rush units in the league.

Source: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2023/9/29/23893283/breaking-down-the-vikings-after-three-games

The Bears are 0-2 this season and haven’t won since Oct. 24, 2022, a span of 12 games.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/9/17/23877685/bears-buccaneers-final-score-27-17-justin-fields-fall-matt-eberflus-interception-screen-pass-nfl

The Bears are 5-19 during that span; Mack, who was named to the Pro Bowl last year, wouldn’t have catapulted that record to anything close to playoff contention.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/10/26/23934155/bears-chargers-khalil-mack-trade-still-have-not-replaced-edge-rusher-six-year-141-million-record-nfl

The Bears are adding a cornerback from a division rival.

Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bears-to-sign-joejuan-williams-off-vikings-practice-squad

The Bears are a league-worst minus-9 in the turnover department.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20231112/bears-facing-many-questions-during-mini-bye

The Bears are going to have to execute much better all-around to avoid being in chase mode.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/11/02/column-the-superdome-has-been-a-house-of-horrors-for-chicago-bears-qbs-can-tyson-bagent-reverse-the-trend-sunday/

The Bears are in the midst of a massive overhaul, and all those picks should help the cause.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230310/bears-trade-top-pick-to-panthers-for-draft-haul-receiver-dj-moore

The Bears are in the midst of “lean years,” to borrow from Beane, and what they do this offseason will shape a path to greener pastures.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-cb-chicago-bears-offseason-ryan-poles-20230128-cpxh7ek24vhqxib7pqbbj44wzy-story.html

The Bears aren’t likely to swing a trade for a veteran receiver during the first round Thursday night, but they must learn from the Eagles nonetheless: nothing is more important than serving your young quarterback.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/4/26/23699620/bears-nfl-draft-2023-justin-fields-ryan-poles-pick-quarterback-mind-kansas-city-tackle-receiver

The Bears are young with their off-ball linebacking corps thanks to trading away in the middle of the 2022 season.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/bears-come-out-swinging-as-legal-tampering-period-opens

The Bears, at 8-7-1-0 and 17 points, are in third place in the Midwest Division behind the Minnesota Wilderness at 22 points and Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets at 18 points.

Source: https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/sports/friday-brown-bears-hold-off-jr-blues/

The Bears beat Battle Mountain 10-0 and 11-1 in a Friday doubleheader.

Source: https://www.postindependent.com/news/roaring-fork-girls-soccer-lacrosse-state-runs-cut-short-saturday/

The Bears brought a little more pressure against Baker Mayfield than they did against Jordan Love, and there were too many missed opportunities.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-cb-chicago-bears-mailbag-matt-eberflus-20230920-e6drpzwsmngivnfrsnsvyoxxli-story.html

The Bears can win — before last week, the Bucs had the third-best odds to finish with the league’s worst record — but they don’t get my benefit of the doubt until further notice.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/9/14/23872517/bears-buccaneers-predictions-picks-odds-pointspread-tampa-bay-win-lose-cover-raymond-james-stadium

The Bears claimed him, but he played just 32 snaps on offense and 11 on special teams in four games.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/8/30/23851755/bears-waiver-claims-trent-taylor-ryan-poles-roster-position-cut-deadline-free-agent