I’ve decided to try to resurrect an old favorite of mine, Bear Dawn. It’s the latest Chicago Bears news from around the interwebs. Here’s what you need to know for May 7, 2015:
The Bears signed Kevin White and Eddie Goldman to contracts. With deals already in place with their fourth, fifth and sixth round picks, we’re waiting on you Hroniss! Let’s get it done! Rookie minicamp is this weekend!
Kevin White’s 4-year deal is fully guaranteed and worth a lot of $$$’s.
UPDATE: Kevin White's 4-yr deal w/ Chicago is fully guaranteed for $16.56M w/ a $10.3M signing bonus
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) May 6, 2015
(via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/BOvpYTPDSh
Speaking of rookies, Brad Biggs helps us get to know undrafted rookie quarterback Shane Carden, who’s eager to prove he belongs;
My journey has never been easy and that's what makes me who I am, can't wait for my opportunity in Chicago with the Bears #chipneverleft
— Shane Carden (@_Scarden5) May 2, 2015
While “recruiting” Carden, Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase told him the Bears plan to run the same offense as Peyton Manning ran with the Broncos. Gase realizes he has Jay Cutler, right?
There are a lot of changes coming on the Bears defensive line besides just adding Eddie Goldman.
Mel Kiper thinks Goldman is an impact player from Day 2 of the draft:
"Eddie Goldman will be part of a rotation along the interior of the Bears’ defensive line, but they don’t have a player quite like him, and my guess is his role will grow as the season progresses."
What did we learn about Ryan Pace from his first draft? Da Bears Beat has some ideas.
CBS Sports has a pretty nice Bears draft recap and even takes a shot at an early depth chart.
There’s a new twist in Ray McDonald’s off-the-field troubles. Now his ex-teammate Ahmad Brooks is getting dragging into this. Let’s hope this comes to sort sort of a conclusion sooner rather than later and justice is served.
NFL News…
Raise your hand if you thought Tom Brady would get thrown under the bus in the whole Deflategate scandal.
"“Based on the evidence, we also have concluded that it is more probable than not that Tom Brady was at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities of [Jim] McNally and [John] Jastremski involving the release of air from Patriots game balls,” the report said."
I never thought we’d learn so much about how Tom Brady likes his balls.
On the next episode of Maury, La’el Collins, you are NOT the father!
Tweet of the Day…
96 years ago today, George Halas made his MLB debut, going 1 for 4 for the #Yankees in a loss to the #A's in Philadelphia. #Bears
— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) May 6, 2015