Pixote

You're right, I was way off in my concern. I decided to use good ole "Ask Gemini" about NFL team ownership and was amazed at the answer (assuming it is correct.) He states:

Many of us have not shied away from admitting we'd love for the team to be sold. How does this "rent" scenario affect the team's value if sold?

I read somewhere about the Bears not owning the stadium, but the piece I read had them renting the stadium for 40 years. 35 or 40, I don't like the fact that the Bears wouldn't own the stadium from day one. I guarantee you, long before the 35 years pass, this new stadium will be considered outdated and need to be replaced or go through major renovations.

I believe you're right. Pretty sure I read this elsewhere when Press got the promotion,

Nope, not me. We're not ready to go all in.

Last year we had joint practices with Miami and Buffalo This year Cincy and? My guess is Cleveland for a second team.

Just read this announcement from the Bengals:

Guess this is as good a place as any to post this, since it is OTA season, and yet Burden is lighting it up despite some off-the-field distractions. Luther Burden is getting married! Bears’ WR Luther Burden III and Girlfriend Kendall Announce Major Personal News

Per NFL.com:

The only thing I'm concerned about is not Indiana, but the location in Indiana. I am familiar with the odor emitted from oil refineries. I had a job out of Houston in the early 80s and had to service clients along the Gulf. Nasty! The plans for Arlington Heights were magnificent. If built as displayed in their presentation, it would be one of the best stadium complexes in the NFL. However, that design would never work in the location being offered. The business complex, park, etc... would be out. I assume they could prevent the odor from entering the stadium and being an issue, but anything remotely like what was planned for Arlington Heights would be a failure. Heck, I had to air out my car after parking for an extended period while servicing equipment in one of the refinery offices. I wouldn't even want to park in an outdoor parking lot if the odor is as strong as I am led to believe.

Caleb throwing to Loveland, Burden, & Odunze. OH MY! I'm reading more and more about how Luther Burden is showing enormous progress, killing it in OTAs. In an article that was actually promoting Loveland, claiming he would challenge for All Pro this year, it went on to discuss our other emerging star, Luther. Statistics. Sometimes it can be misleading. Sometimes it can be enlightening. Here is a quote from Warren Sapp (Not a big fan of him, but as it may), giving some stats that showed just how great a rookie year he had:

Not sure how many of you are familiar with a website called "Heavy." I love that the articles are always solid, more often backed up by statistics than unfounded opinions. Today, there was another feel-good article that had any Bears fanatic dreaming of the coming season. How The Bears’ Offense Is Set Up To Take An Exponential Jump In 2026 Good Site for Bears' News: Heavy on Bears

If he could make the easy throws, just imagine what his completion % would be? More important than his Comp. %, we might actually be able to sustain drives, score in the first three quarters, give our defense a chance to get a breather, and avoid the need for Caleb to revert to the Ice Man (although it is fun to see frost on his beard).

I don't recall seeing this here, and too lazy to review, but it just adds to the adrenaline running through Bear fans' veins when you see something like this. I'm referring to the on-the-dime completion to Rome during Thursday's OTA @ Halas Hall, which Case Keenum says went 67 yards in the air. Not bad since Caleb was scrambling and actually threw off his back foot. ;-)

Or possibly June 1st surprise cuts?