May the 4th Be With You, to those of you who are reading this and observe this holy day of movie wizards from space and what not.
• One of the greatest pass-rushers in Bears history wants a little bit of love from basketball’s GOAT:
Have you ever wondered why Michael Jordan started lifting weights? Well, you can learn the TRUTH & more from Michael Jordan’s best friend, @ChicagoBears Legend and Hall of Famer @Richard_Dent95.
Listen–> https://t.co/LTKJvDyRri#TheLastDance | @espn pic.twitter.com/Xtkdz3A9J2
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) May 3, 2020
• Legendary pass-rusher Richard Dent says he was the one who nudged Michael Jordan toward lifting weights and building strength en route to toppling the Pistons. Dent even mentioned how Jordan was hesitant at first, claiming the Bulls star was afraid lifting weights would jack up his shot. Whomever was responsible for Jordan getting his weight up should have a parade thrown in their honor. If it was Dent, whose time in Chicago crossed paths with Jordan between 1984-93, then so be it.
• Today is the deadline for teams to officially decide on fifth-year options for 2017 first-round draft picks. The NFL’s official website has a page tracking the decisions, which you can check out here. The Bears reportedly made their decision to decline Mitch Trubisky’s option on Saturday. And in Sunday’s Bullets, we spent some more time discussing what some of it means. Even though the decision is in, there is still much to discuss as we move forward, as this whole thing is layered as heck.
• Something to listen to:
https://twitter.com/NBCSBears/status/1257303517494226950?s=20
• Whether it’s Trubisky or Nick Foles, they should know that the Force is strong with Allen Robinson:
https://twitter.com/thecheckdown/status/1257055700653445126?s=20
• Your focus determines your reality. So with that in mind, I hope Trubisky focuses on hitting that first-down line on every other down as much as he does on 3rd-and-5+:
On Third-and-5+ last season, Mitchell Trubisky was 61.5% accurate throwing to the first down line.
The fifth-most accurate quarterback in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/jQhRqFvD1a
— QB Data Mine (@QBDataMine) May 2, 2020
• “Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them.” Is that an Obi-Wan quote or Matt Nagy trying to teach Trubisky about disguised coverages?
• It’s never too early to find a quarterback prospect to hitch your bandwagon to:
Who will be the breakout QB prospect in 2020?pic.twitter.com/k3psoZW2rA
— PFF College (@PFF_College) May 4, 2020
• The 2021 NFL Draft will be a new day, a new beginning. It’s just that there is a long time before we get there. Even still, it’s always good to have an idea of possible breakout candidates.
• The Heckler catches up with a wellness check on an all-time great Bears cornerback:
Wellness Check Podcast: Peanut Tillman https://t.co/IV3JEEmIbF pic.twitter.com/PnvO5zdMWj
— The Heckler (@The_Heckler) May 2, 2020
• Bears Chairman George McCaskey is a football jersey nerd (and I love it):
Bears chairman George McCaskey talked with @adamjahns about his extensive jersey collection: "I’m always interested in what numbers they choose and why." https://t.co/EzBkDDTpTs
— The Athletic Chicago (@TheAthleticCHI) May 3, 2020
• Pretty sure figuring out how Eric Ebron and Trey Burton could work in tandem was one of our offseason visions that never came to fruition. So I’m curious as to how it will work for Indy:
The way Trey Burton will fit in the Colts offense is going to look different than Eric Ebron’s role. Different ways to use to the two players.
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) May 4, 2020
• The Bears made the signing of wide receiver/return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. officially official on Monday morning. We’ll have more on him later.
• Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history, has passed away:
The Miami Dolphins are saddened to announce that Head Coach Don Shula passed away peacefully at his home this morning. pic.twitter.com/MKAtXFA4zd
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) May 4, 2020
• Legend. All-timer. Visionary. Game-changer. Icon. These are the words I think of when I hear the name Don Shula. Our condolences to his family, friends, fans, and others whose lives he impacted over the years.
• Disney released ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ today on Disney+ (because May the Fourth), and you can sign up for a free trial to watch while supporting BN in the process:
The final installment of the #SkywalkerSaga is now on Disney+ (it's #MayThe4th) – so if you want to watch and don't yet have Disney+, sign up for a free trial right here and support BN in the process: https://t.co/xLE1QtC5rA pic.twitter.com/baJqKeUh7A
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) May 4, 2020
• It’s a shame this didn’t age as well as I wanted it to:
“Master Mack, what’s going on?!?” pic.twitter.com/Tk0PmyuQUu
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) October 1, 2019
• Gambling problem? What gambling problem …
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) May 4, 2020
• Healthy eating, healthy living, exercise, etc. at Amazon. #ad