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Halas Intrigue, Episode 284: The OTA FYI

It’s OTA time for the Bears. Here’s what you need to know.

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches his players work out at OTAs.

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches his players work out at OTAs.

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Justin Fields’ huge season ahead and Jaylon Johnson being among the missing at the Bears’ first week of OTAs.

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