Upcoming Events in Chicago
College Hoops Madness at Mac’s Wood Grilled Mar 19 | 11:00 AM | Tuesday
at Mac's Wood Grilled Savor Lincoln Park 2024 Mar 20 | 6:00 PM | Wednesday
at Theater On The Lake Copa Carnivale at Carnivale! - March 21st Mar 21 | 6:00 PM | Thursday
at Carnivale Ardbeg Masters of Smoke Tour Comes to Chicago Mar 21 | 6:00 PM | Thursday
at Morgan Manufacturing Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Easter Egg Hunt Mar 23 | 9:30 AM | Saturday
at Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Ali Wong Mar 23 | 5:00 PM | Saturday
at The Chicago Theatre The Rural Alberta Advantage Mar 24 | 8:00 PM | Sunday
at Lincoln Hall
at Mac's Wood Grilled Savor Lincoln Park 2024 Mar 20 | 6:00 PM | Wednesday
at Theater On The Lake Copa Carnivale at Carnivale! - March 21st Mar 21 | 6:00 PM | Thursday
at Carnivale Ardbeg Masters of Smoke Tour Comes to Chicago Mar 21 | 6:00 PM | Thursday
at Morgan Manufacturing Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Easter Egg Hunt Mar 23 | 9:30 AM | Saturday
at Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Ali Wong Mar 23 | 5:00 PM | Saturday
at The Chicago Theatre The Rural Alberta Advantage Mar 24 | 8:00 PM | Sunday
at Lincoln Hall
Food Delivery / Carryout
Windy City Gridiron: For Chicago Bears Fans has new update
9 hours ago How good was Darnell Wright’s rookie season?
9 hours ago How good was Darnell Wright’s rookie season?
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images
Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright started all 17 games as a rookie in 2023, and he brought home plenty of accolades. He made all-rookie teams from the Pro Football Writers Association, the sports data company Sports Info Solutions, NFL.com, and CBS Sports, but this nugget from Pro Football Focus was pretty incredible.
Darnell Wright was the only rookie offensive linemen in 2023 who- played at least 100 snaps- had a 60+ run blocking and a 60+ pass blocking grade.Good rookie years from offensive lineman are typically rare, but 2023 was extreme— Timo Riske (@PFF_Moo) March 18, 2024
Wright had the expected ups and downs of a first-year player, but he also battled through a left shoulder injury that he was clearly favoring for several games around midseason.
His offensive line coach, Chris Morgan, is confident there’s better football ahead.
“He’s a really good football player right now,” Morgan said after Wright’s rookie season via 670 The Score. “And I think he’s going to be a great football player.”
“The sky’s the limit. If he stays hungry, which I think he will because I think he’s the ultimate competitor deep down, I think he’s got the chance to be special. And I’ve been around a lot of good ones. He’s got a chance to be that.”
Windy City Gridiron: For Chicago Bears Fans has new update
16 hours ago Chicago Bears sign Byron Cowart
16 hours ago Chicago Bears sign Byron Cowart
Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
Ryan Poles has added extra help along the defensive line. While most of the focus in Chicago of late has been on trades being made in one direction or another, it’s still free agency and the Bears still keep churning away, adding pieces to the roster.
The most recent addition is signing Byron Cowart, a former fifth-round draft pick out of Maryland, to a 1-year contract. Cowart has appeared in 36 games with 14 starts, but he didn’t play in 2023 at all, spending his time on the practice squad for the Dolphins. Cowart has had a bumpy career to date. Chicago is now the sixth team to sign Cowart at some point, with other stops for the player in New England (who drafted him), Indianapolis, Kansas City, Houston, and Miami. He also attended three different colleges (Hillsborough, Auburn, and Maryland).
At 6’3” and 300lbs, he likely projects as a rotational piece of the interior on the defensive line. He has one sack in his NFL career and a handful of QB hits and tackles for a loss, all from his one year starting on the Patriots’ interior.
Second City Hockey has new update
21 hours ago Blackhawks recall Wyatt Kaiser from Rockford
21 hours ago Blackhawks recall Wyatt Kaiser from Rockford
A long road trip means another defenseman was added to the active roster.
Second City Hockey has new update
1 day ago Morning Bag Skate 3-18-24
1 day ago Morning Bag Skate 3-18-24
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.