The Bears, desperate for help at tight end, rolled the dice on veteran Jimmy Graham to the tune of a 2-year, $16 million contract with $9 million guaranteed, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. This move smacks of desperation. Graham, 33, had just 38 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns for the Packers last year. Of course, those numbers dwarf anything Bears tight ends accomplished in 2019, but Graham's play last season was hardly encouraging.

Jeff Dickerson, ESPN Staff Writer15h ago

The Chicago Bears placed a tender on RFA DE Roy Robertson-Harris, the team announced on Friday. The tender is believed to be the second-round tender worth approximately $3.4 million. Robertson-Harris had 2.5 sacks and 30 tackles last season. He'll rejoin a defensive line that also includes Akiem Hicks, Eddie Goldman and Bilal Nichols.

Jeff Dickerson, ESPN Staff Writer4d ago

Many of the players that I have spoken to believe that the 2020 MLB season will not start until at least the month of May.

Marly Rivera, ESPN Writer4d ago

One player told me that in his particular team most players wanted to stay in camp, which is the team’s preference, but that a small minority wanted to, understandably, head home to be with their families. due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic.

Marly Rivera, ESPN Writer4d ago

Many MLB players have expressed interest in staying working out with their team, while others wanted to head home to be with their families due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic. Players can choose to stay in camp, though there will be no formal or mandatory workouts.

Marly Rivera, ESPN Writer4d ago

Here is the quote from Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker regarding Illinois-based sports events: : "I have spoken with the owners of all of our major sports teams and I've asked them to cancel all of their games or play without spectators until May 1. All of the owners that I spoke with told me that they completely understood and were more than willing to comply with this guidance."

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff Writer5d ago

Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker just announced that he's asked the owners of all Illinois-based sport franchises to cancel or play without spectators for live events through at least May 1. Added that all the owners agreed to comply. No baseball in Chicago at least through the month of April.

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff Writer5d ago