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Chicago Bulls: 3 players whose stock rose with Billy Donovan hireRyan Heckmanon September 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm

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New Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan will make a significant impact from Day 1.

For some Chicago Bulls fans, it might still not feel like reality. The organization went out and vigorously pursued not only the most expensive head coaching candidate available, but the very best.

After parting ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Billy Donovan was going to land on his feet somewhere — and quickly. It didn’t take long for new vice president Arturas Karnisovas to begin his pursuit of Donovan, but fans had no idea.

There was a report which linked the Bulls to Donovan immediately following the announcement he was leaving Oklahoma City. But, following the initial report, there was very little chatter coming out about Karnisovas going after him. In fact, the official report coming out via Shams Charania of The Athletic stated the Bulls’ final four candidates — and the group did not include Donovan.

This was a move that caught many by surprise, but it was a necessary move to prove the organization is serious about bringing winning ways back to Chicago. The city should be thrilled with the outlook for their beloved Bulls now that Donovan is here.

The Chicago Bulls’ roster will look drastically different under Donovan, without even making a single move.

In his first press conference, Donovan impressed. He talked a lot about how Karnisovas wanted to build a team culture. Karnisovas wanted a partner with his next head coach, and that spoke volumes to Donovan.

In terms of the roster in place, Donovan believes exactly what so many fans have believed over the last couple of years: It’s a talented roster which should have achieved more, plain and simple.

The team has some key, young pieces in place and there are three in particular who will benefit immensely from Donovan’s presence.

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Bears vs Falcons: Big test for both offense and defenseVincent Pariseon September 27, 2020 at 1:00 pm

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The Chicago Bears have a big test ahead of them against the Atlanta Falcons.

Later today, the Chicago Bears are going to take on the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta is a decent team on paper because they have a lot of star power. They are 0-2 because they are a very flawed team but because of guys like Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and Calvin Ridley, they come across as dangerous. It feels like people have a hard time admitting they stink for that reason but a few more weeks will determine that. The Bears should see this as a very winnable game if they get contributions in all areas.

Bears Offense

The Atlanta Falcons defense is not good. They gave up 38 points in week one and 40 points in week two. Granted, it was Russell Wilson and Dak Prescott they gave up all of those points to and not Mitchell Trubisky but it was two pathetic performances in a row. This is a big chance for the offense to get their game going in the right direction. They have had spurts of good play but nothing has been consistent. If Mitch can make some reads and get the running game going well, they should be able to score a decent amount of points.

Bears Defense

The Bears’ defense is their strength. It is well documented that they have some studs in all areas in that unit. With Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks, and Robert Quinn ready to go, they should be able to create a decent pass rush against Matt Ryan. He does, however, have the two previously mentioned stud receivers to pass the ball off to. Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones are ballers that should be able to make big plays.

The Bears secondary is going to have their hands full with those two. Kyle Fuller needs to be at his best no matter who he is paired up against. Jaylon Johnson, the rookie, is going to have whoever Fuller doesn’t. That is probably the biggest test so far in his rookie season. The Bears didn’t have to deal with Kenny Golladay in week one and the Giants don’t have a receiver quite like that. This is a big test to see if the Bears can keep Atlanta from being lethal in the air.

The Verdict

The Chicago Bears need to win this game. If they do, they will be 3-0 and well on their way to making it to the playoffs. With the potentially lousy Indianapolis Colts on the schedule for week four, this week three matchup could be very big. The offense and defense have both had question marks on their play so far this season so if they can get it right they will win this football game.

The (what should be) elite defense needs to show up against a very talented offense and the (what normally is) lousy offense needs to take advantage of a weak Atlanta defense. One thing for them also to remember, is that they are never out of it against Atlanta. We saw the Dallas Cowboys make a huge comeback against them last week so you truly never know. Hopefully, the Bears are able to get an ugly win here and move to 3-0.

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Chicago Bears: Get familiar with Florida QB Kyle TraskUsayd Koshulon September 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm

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It’s time for the Chicago Bears to get familiar with Florida Quarterback Kyle Trask.

Let’s face it, through the first two weeks of the 2020 NFL season, the Chicago Bears quarterback play has been encouraging but it hasn’t been game-changing. Three years into the Matt Nagy era and still continuing to bank on shaky quarterback play is still an issue.

Heading into the 2021 NFL offseason, Chicago has just one quarterback on the roster: Nick Foles. That means that if current starter Mitchell Trubisky falters in 2020, the Bears will likely cut ties with the former second-overall pick. That would mean that Foles would likely be the starter and the front office would draft a quarterback to groom.

Right now, every Bears fan hopes for Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Ohio State’s Justin Fields. Assuming that Lawrence and Fields are off the board when the Bears pick, another name that’s worth monitoring throughout the 2020 college football season is Florida’s Kyle Trask.

As a junior in 2019, Trask played in 12 games, tossing 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions, averaging 8.3 yards per attempt. Heading into the 2020 season, despite COVID-19 delaying the start of the season, the starting job was clearly Trask’s to lose.

In his first game against Ole Miss, Trask wasted no time picking up where he left off at the conclusion of his 2019 season. He’d throw for 416 yards and six touchdowns, completing 30 of 42 passes.

Throughout the game, Trask’s pocket presence was on display. He also looked poised and confident, like a guy who’s started multiple years in college, compared to someone who’s just heading into his first full season starting. Trask also knows how to use his weapons, utilizing tight end Kyle Pitts, who had four touchdowns against Ole Miss.

For the Bears, here’s the goal: Have Foles or another veteran quarterback serve as a bridge quarterback in 2021 while Nagy and the offensive staff continue to develop Trask, only to have him takeover as a full-time starter.

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The reality is simple: Trask’s week one performance against Ole Miss was encouraging to see. If he continues to put together a strong 2020 season, teams will continue to monitor Trask. While he may never be in the same class as guys like Lawrence or Fields, Trask is clearly a name that could be one of college football’s biggest risers over the next few months. That alone should put him on the Bears radar as the front office and scouting department continues to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.

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