Cincinnati needs to bolster their offensive and defensive lines. On offense, it's all about the interior. They need better play from their guards. And on defense, they have to find a way to generate more pressure—both on the edge and up the middle. The good news is one of the strengths of the 2025 NFL Draft appears to be the trenches.

The Bears on Tuesday announced the additions of defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. Additionally, Richard Hightower will continue to serve as special teams coordinator.

The Chicago Bears find themselves in an all-too-familiar position this offseason. Coming off a 5-12, last-place season that included a 10-game losing streak, the Bears have to find a more consistent winning formula.

With the Chicago Bears' need for an edge rusher this offseason, one NFL analyst predicts the team will strike a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals for their star $21 million edge rusher in a trade that involves one or more picks.

Mike Zimmer, who spent last season as the Dallas Cowboys ' defensive coordinator, said he will not be returning to the team on new head coach Brian Schottenheimer's staff and likely will retire from coaching in the NFL, according to a report Sunday from NFL reporter Ed Werder.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was linked to the Bengals but there has yet to be any reports that say Eberflus interviewed for the defensive coordinator job in specific. All things Bengals: Latest Cincinnati Bengals news, schedule ...

Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy does not plan to coach this year. The New Orleans Saints are the only team still looking to hire a head coach, with six other franchises previously filling their vacancies.

What else speaks to Hendrickson’s importance? The droves of trade ideas making the rounds, such a recent one that suggests the Chicago Bears could get him from the Bengals in return for a third-round pick, courtesy of Bear Report’s Andrew Freeman:

Eberflus joined the Cowboys on Tuesday, Getsy took a job with the Packers and Fields could re-sign with the Steelers. All three teams are on the Bears' home schedule next season.

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to hire former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator, a league source told UPI on Monday.

The Chicago Bears find themselves in an all-too-familiar ... available via trade this spring is Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals. Recently, Andrew Freeman of Bear Report predicted ...