It's unclear what about 27-year-old offensive guard Ryan Bates piqued the interest of ... as a restricted free agent in 2022, but the Buffalo Bills matched the offer sheet, and the Bears were ...

The Chicago Bears announced a few roster moves on Saturday leading up to the team's game against the Detroit Lions, including ...

Placed on IR The Bears placed Bates (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. Impact Bates had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, and ...

Ryan Poles traded a 5th-round pick for 105 snaps of Ryan Bates. I didn't like the trade at the time and it obviously looks way worse now. — Brendan Sugrue (@BrendanSugrue) December 21, 2024 ...