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Why Bears chose new DE Khalid Kareem over Trevis Gipson and Terrell Lewis
One of the biggest debates surrounding the Bears as roster cuts approached was what the team should do with their final defensive end spot. Dominique Robinson and Rasheem Green were safe, since they continued to take higher-leverage reps despite ho-hum production in the preseason. Defensive coordinator Alan Williams said the team liked the consistency each man brought in practice. One…
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Ryan Poles explains why Bears cut Trevis Gipson, adamant that pass rusher never requested trade
Trevis Gipson’s uphill climb to make the Bears’ roster ended Tuesday because he was never a fit for what they want to do on defense.
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Bears release Trevis Gipson, fail to execute trade
The Chicago Bears finalized their 53-man roster on Tuesday, notably cutting veteran defensive end Trevis Gipson along the way. Gipson, 26, was given permission from the Bears to search for one, according to reports during the Bears’ final preseason game. However, the defensive end wrote via Twitter (X) that he never requested a trade. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the…
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Bears face complicated decisions with pass rushers after Trevis Gipson's trade request
The Bears face a tough decision with their defensive line as cutdown day looms, and Trevis Gipson’s trade request adds another wrinkle.
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Schrock's final Bears depth chart, 53-man roster projection after preseason finale
Will Tyson Bagent make the roster? How many offensive linemen will the Bears keep? Is Velus Jones Jr. safe? Bears Insider Josh Schrock offers his final projections for the 53-man roster and Week 1 depth chart.
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Matt Eberflus responds to Trevis Gipson trade request report
The most engaging moment of the first quarter of the Bears’ preseason finale had nothing to do with Justin Fields and the offense, Yannick Ngakoue and the defense, or anything that happened on the field. It was a surprisingly timed report from Jeremy Fowler that the Bears had given Trevis Gipson permission to seek out a trade. After the game…
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Bears roster risers, fallers after preseason finale vs. Bills
After a long summer of training camp practices, Saturday’s preseason finale marked the last time several Bears had the opportunity to impress their coaches and make a case to earn a roster spot before this Tuesday’s roster cut deadline. Others fought for additional roles on the team, or opportunities to climb the depth chart. Here are the guys who...
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What we learned about Justin Fields, Tyson Bagent, Bears' roster in preseason loss vs. Bills
Justin Fields and the offense got valuable work, Tyson Bagent made his closing statement, and the roster picture crystalized in the Bears’ preseason finale loss vs. the Bills.
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Trevis Gipson has received permission to be traded from Bears: reports
Trevis Gipson has requested a trade from the Chicago Bears, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He has received permission from the Bears, according to the report Gipson, 26, has recorded 10 sacks over the last two seasons. He was expected to be an integral part of their pass rush this season, before the Bears signed veteran Yannick…
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How Terrell Lewis went from practice squad afterthought to relevant pass rusher
Every year, we go through training camp looking for a player who can transform himself from fourth-string afterthought to roster lock. It’s always an inspiring storyline, so it’s natural to glom onto a player who has a chance to overcome the odds to win a job. Last year the Bears had Jack Sanborn who went from UDFA rookie, to...
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Schrock's Bears 53-man roster, depth chart projection after loss vs. Colts
The Bears’ 53-man roster and depth chart is starting to solidify after their preseason loss to the Colts.
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Roschon Johnson's opportunity, Gervon Dexter's growth headline things to watch in Bears vs. Colts
With Justin Fields and other starts not playing vs. the Colts, rookies and roster bubble guys have a big opportunity.
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Trevis Gipson shares emotions following big preseason performance
One of the bigger surprises leading up to the Bears’ first preseason game of the year was seeing defensive end Trevis Gipson completely buried on the depth chart. It was no secret that the team and Gipson himself each wanted to see more consistency in his play, but to see his name on the last line, behind players like undrafted…
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Bears' Trevis Gipson was humbled by tough 2022. Now he's working to rewrite his story
Trevis Gipson knows last year wasn’t good enough. After a breakout seven-sack season in 2021, the Bears gave Gipson more opportunities in 2022, but it fell flat. Instead of feeling sorry for himself however, Gipson is taking the positive approach. “I’m appreciative for the parts of my game that got exposed,” Gipson said. “As hard as that is to say,…