Marc Silverman
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Silvy: Crossing my fingers for a boring Bears draft, especially at the topMar 20, 2025 6:00 am - I understand the temptation of looking at Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and wanting the Bears to round out their skill group with the Heisman Trophy runner-up. Jeanty rushed for an incredible 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns last college season and it has some Bears fans dreaming of what Johnson had with Jahmyr Gibbs.
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Silvy: The Bears are winning the offseason, but we’ve all seen this movie beforeMar 13, 2025 6:30 am - I don’t know where the Bears are going … but I know where they came from just two months ago and you cannot call it anything but progress.
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Silvy: Trades have Bears offseason off to a great start, but there’s still work to doMar 06, 2025 10:00 am - Sometimes you simply cannot overthink things. Even me. The Bears needed to overhaul the offensive line. I asked Ryan Poles to go big-game hunting. The group needed someon...
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Silvy: Now that I’ve met Bears coach Johnson, I can tell he’s the real dealFeb 27, 2025 6:00 am - Having met new Bears coach Ben Johnson, I see why general manager Ryan Poles was so impressed.
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Silvy: Five steps GM Ryan Poles can take for a perfect Bears off-seasonFeb 20, 2025 6:00 am - With the combine days away and free agency less than three weeks from commencing, here’s how I would map out my perfect off-season for the Bears in order of importance.
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What the Bears can learn from Sunday’s Eagles victory in the Super BowlFeb 13, 2025 6:15 am - You don’t have to have your ear to the ground to know that the Bears are going to be active once again. Let the Super Bowl be a lesson to Ryan Poles on team building. The Eagles are the champs for two big reasons, they protect their quarterback and pressure the opposition’s.
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Silvy: The 10 Bears who can most benefit from the new coaching staff next seasonFeb 06, 2025 6:00 am - I don’t believe there was a single player who maximized his potential in 2024. Therefore, this is my list of the top 10 Bears who I am hoping benefit most from the new staff:
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Silvy: It won’t matter how good Johnson is as coach if he doesn’t have strong offensive, defensive linesJan 30, 2025 6:00 am - It’s still shocking to me that Ryan Poles and Ian Cunningham, who learned from Andy Reid, Brett Veach, Scott Pioli, Roseman and Ozzie Newsome, thought they could cut corners and build a successful, sustainable program without putting big-time assets into their lines — especially on offense.
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Silvy: Johnson is the guy the Bears needed to do the work of winningJan 23, 2025 6:00 am - Applause filled the atrium. When Ben Johnson walked into Halas Hall, he heard from boisterous Bears employees thirsty for success. And I’m happy to report that I’m willin...
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Silvy: Maybe the Bears shouldn’t make a panic hire for a changeJan 16, 2025 6:00 am - The Bears got burned. Everyone knew it was time to move on, but the team doubled down, believing he could turn it around. And finally, after it was obvious with all of th...