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Halas Intrigue, Episode 108: Padded practice has arrived

The Bears finally put the pads on.

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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The Bears won the division with Mitch Trubisky at quarterback in 2018, but couldn’t overcome his shortfalls last season.

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The Bears held their first padded practice Monday. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it all down.

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