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Report: Darnell Mooney leaving Bears to sign free agent deal with new team
Darnell Mooney will reportedly leave the Chicago Bears this year. The wide receiver is set to join up with Vikings QB Kirk Cousins with the Atlanta Falcons, per Ian Rapoport. Mooney is a former 1,000-yard receiver, but he struggled to make a consistent impact on offense over his past two seasons in Chicago. Much was made of Mooney’s bond...
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Bears injury report: Many starters questionable for Packers game
The Bears will be without one starter and could be without several more when they take on the Packers to close out the 2023 regular season. Darnell Mooney has been ruled out due to the concussion he suffered over the course of the team’s Week 16 win against the Cardinals. Meanwhile standout cornerback Jaylon Johnson is doubtful to play because…
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Bears injury report: Darnell Mooney, Teven Jenkins updates
The Bears will be without one of their starters on the offensive line when they take on the Cardinals on Sunday, and they could be without several more key players. The team announced in its final injury report of the week that left guard Teven Jenkins will be out with a concussion. Further, running back D’Onta Foreman (personal) and...
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Bears injury report: Darnell Mooney, Teven Jenkins sidelined
The Bears may be without three starters when they take on the Cardinals on Christmas Eve. Left guard Teven Jenkins (concussion), wide receiver Darnell Mooney (illness) and defensive end/tackle DeMarcus Walker (leg) each sat out of practice entirely on Wednesday. If Jenkins doesn’t clear the protocol, Cody Whitehair would likely start in his place on Sunday. Whitehair began the...
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‘Robbed of a legacy play': Re-watch the Bears' failed Hail Mary that almost won the game
It was the play that almost saved the day — a Hail Mary pass into the end zone in the final seconds of the fourth quarter that would have given the Bears exactly what they needed for a win against the Cleveland Browns.
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Darnell Mooney's Hail Mary drop, Browns debacle encapsulates Bears' lost season
Darnell Mooney’s season has been one characterized by frustration. He had a chance to wipe that all away with an unlikely Hail Mary catch Sunday. But he was unable to corral it, ending the Bears’ playoff hopes and sending them to face the big-picture questions that come next.
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Darnell Mooney says a lot while saying little about Bears future, frustration with role
As a subpar contract year winds down, Darnell Mooney said a lot about his potential future in Chicago and his role in the offense while not saying much at all.
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Why Darnell Mooney isn't sweating contract negotiations with Bears
Darnell Mooney spoke about contract negotiations with the Bears on Monday, and it doesn’t sound like the wide receiver will be receiving a new deal any time soon. “Everything’s up in the air,” Mooney said. “Whatever happens, it happens.” Mooney is playing on the last year of his rookie contract and enjoyed the best game of his season in...
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Should the officials have let this play continue for Darnell Mooney?
On the opening play of the Bears’ first drive, Tyson Bagent connected with Darnell Mooney for a 41-yard gain. But, was Mooney ever touched down? Check out the video from NBC’s broadcast. You can clearly see Asante Samuel Jr. (No. 26) stopped shortly after Mooney came down with the ball. He looked backward and didn’t make an effort to...
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Darnell Mooney's new mantra will be key to wide receiver, Bears achieving season dreams
Darnell Mooney has been missing in action since 2021. The fourth-year receiver and the Bears are working to free him up, and a new mantra could be the key to both an individual breakthrough and a team winning streak.
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Bears injury report for Chiefs game: Eddie Jackson doubtful, Darnell Mooney ok
The Bears will likely have to play without starting free safety Eddie Jackson when they take on the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs this Sunday. On the Bears’ final injury report of the week, Jackson is officially listed as “doubtful” for the game, since a foot injury held him out of all three practices this week. Last week, Jackson hurt…
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Chicago Bears injury report: Eddie Jackson, Lucas Patrick do not practice
The big Bears injury news of the day was that starting left tackle Braxton Jones is going on IR with a neck injury, and he has no timetable to return. But, the team’s first injury report of the week indicates there’s more to keep an eye on as the team gets ready to take on the Chiefs in Kansas...
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Bears whiffed on three opportunities to turn tides vs. Bucs, and they're not good enough to rebound
The Bears lost in disappointing fashion again in Week 2, but unlike Week 1 a win was there for the taking. On the second play of the game, Jaquan Brisker put himself in perfect position for an interception– and possibly a pick-six– but he let the ball pass harmlessly through his hands. The Buccaneers eventually scored a field goal on…
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Darnell Mooney injury update: Bears WR shares details on his knee
After a solid performance against the Packers in Week 1, Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney disappeared in Week 2. Part of that was due to DJ Moore getting the the ball more often on the first drive of the game, part of it was due to general ineptitude on offense after that drive, and part of that was due to…
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Darnell Mooney questionable to return Sunday with a knee injury
Darnell Mooney is questionable to return to Sunday’s Bears game with a knee injury, according to the team. Mooney doesn’t have a catch or a target in Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. Eddie Jackson (foot) is also injured and declared out for the rest of Sunday’s game. Jaquan Brisker missed game time (illness) but returned in the second half....
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Bears GM Ryan Poles talks Jaylon Johnson, Darnell Mooney contract negotiations
It doesn’t sound like any more contract extensions are coming for the Bears any time soon. When asked if we could expect new deals for Darnell Mooney or Jaylon Johnson before the regular season begins, GM Ryan Poles was non-committal. “We’re taking that kind of week by week. I really don’t want to get into it. It kind of...
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After Bears sign Cole Kmet contract extension, are Jaylon Johnson, Darnell Mooney next? Ryan Poles shares update
Ryan Poles took a big step in his tenure as Bears GM on Wednesday when he signed Cole Kmet to a $50 million contract extension. It was Poles’ first extension and it came on the first day of training camp. Players typically want to be signed early in the summer because they have financial security before putting their bodies on…
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Chicago Bears training camp observations: Tyler Scott shines on Day 2
Day Two of Chicago Bears training camp looked an awful lot like Day One. There were a few more pre-snap hiccups, but on the whole Justin Fields was sharp and made several impressive throws. We still haven’t seen a ton of situational work. Instead of running two-minute drills, move the ball periods, or getting in third down or red...
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Darnell Mooney ‘enjoyed' the rehab process, learned a lot about himself
The physical part of any injury is half the battle of returning to the field. The mental part is arguably just as big of a hill as the physical. All athletes have the same mentality. Get back to fully active quicker than the suggested medical timeline. Those who can conquer the mental side of injuries can see the brighter side…
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Bears shed light on plan to ramp up Darnell Mooney
Darnell Mooney participated in Bears practice for the first time since breaking his ankle in Week 12 against the Jets last season. It’s a big step for the young wide receiver, and it’s important that he managed to get himself ready for the first practice of training camp, but the Bears want Mooney to take things slowly this summer....