Dan Wiederer
@danwiederer
Bears beat reporter, enterprise writer for @ChicagoTribune. On-air contributor for @670TheScore. Host @TakeTheNorthPod.
This is *easily* my least favorite picture of all time. By a mile. My dad was nervous but still so eager and confident to fight cancer. He was never given a fair shot and was gone 16 days later. Today is the anniversary of that brutal farewell.
— Some good old fashioned up-downs! — An aggravated Ben Johnson pulls the plug on his first-unit offense. — The impact of Jaylon Johnson’s absence. — Where is Luther Burden III? BEARS TRAINING CAMP RUNDOWN chicagotribune.com/2025/07/23/chi…
Bears GM Ryan Poles gave a very quick introduction this afternoon with some housekeeping nuggets but did not take questions from reporters before turning the podium over to Ben Johnson.
— A Caleb Williams TD drive punctuated with a picture-perfect back-shoulder ball to Rome Odunze. — Some O line reshuffling. — Colston Loveland getting revved up. Still no Luther Burden. CAMP REPORT: chicagotribune.com/2025/07/26/chi…
As the #Bears look for more from their pass rush led by Montez Sweat and Co., it's worth exploring the impact Dennis Allen could have. 'They’re always blitzing. But it’s just always a different way to get to it.' chicagotribune.com/2025/07/27/chi…
I'm familiar with how cold and cruel business can be, but it still boggles my mind that people can do this and sleep at night. Sean Hammond is outstanding — a hard-working reporter who knows his stuff. Hopefully another outlet will give him the opportunity he deserves.
Four months after landing a dream job covering the Bears in my home city, the Chicago Tribune informed me yesterday that my position has been cut. I’m proud of the work I did and grateful to everyone who helped me along the way.
The Bears will hit the practice field today in about 15 minutes. RT Darnell Wright is being given a rest day, per Ben Johnson. Luther Burden III will not be on the field. "Not yet," Johnson said. "Hopefully soon."
🚨🚨🚨 For those who had hoped to head to Halas Hall this morning … 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Due to inclement weather, today’s #BearsCamp practice viewing has been canceled. Tickets cannot be transferred to an alternate date.
Caleb Williams has goals. Some personal. Some provided by his new HC. The Jaylon Johnson situation needs to be monitored. Bears taining camp is underway and @TakeTheNorthPod is rolling too. youtube.com/watch?v=tAJ5nK…
Urgency has become a hallmark of Ben Johnson’s program. That remained obvious as Bears training camp began. Johnson's first camp practice is this morning. "This is a race now." chicagotribune.com/2025/07/23/chi…
Change is back at Halas Hall. Which means the optimism is spiking again, too. @BradBiggs with a "Welcome to Camp" column that includes 5 reasons for legitimate hope. chicagotribune.com/2025/07/22/chi…
-- Jaylon Johnson will be off the practice field for a while. -- Ben Johnson is in a trust-building phase w his entire team. -- Ryan Poles speaks on his contract extension. -- The LT competition is about to begin. More from @sean_hammond chicagotribune.com/2025/07/22/chi…
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Winston Churchill once said, "To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." Along those lines, the #Bears have really been chasing perfection in the last decade-plus. 5 reasons for optimism the latest reboot featuring Ben Johnson will work. chicagotribune.com/2025/07/22/chi…
Correction on earlier post: Bears are adding veteran CB Tre Flowers to their secondary. Spent most of last season on the Colts practice squad. Welcome to camp.
Jaylon Johnson, placed on NFI over the weekend with a leg injury, won't be on the practice field in the early stages of training camp. GM Ryan Poles: "It is going to take a few weeks before he can come back."
Bears training camp has arrived! @grotesports & @danwiederer previewed some of the top camp storylines in our lates episode! Listen now on the @Audacy app & wherever you get your pods: link.chtbl.com/TakeTheNorth
Today on the stage … GM Ryan Poles HC Ben Johnson QB Caleb Williams DT Grady Jarrett 🗣️🎙️🏈
Chicago Bears roster breakdown: How Dennis Allen’s defense is coming together as training camp opens chicagotribune.com/2025/07/22/chi…