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The 1999 season was the Chicago Bears' 80th in the National Football League (NFL). On January 24, Dick Jauron was named head coach. [1] The team improved on their 4–12 from 1998, finishing with a 6–10 under Jauron, who replaced Dave Wannstedt.
1999 NFL draft; General information; Date(s) April 17–18, 1999: Location: Theatre at MSG in New York City, NY: Network(s) ESPN: Overview; 253 total selections in 7 rounds: League: NFL: First selection: Tim Couch, QB Cleveland Browns: Mr. Irrelevant: Jim Finn, FB Chicago Bears: Most selections (13) Chicago Bears: Fewest selections (1) New ...
Justin Fields (2021–2023) Mitchell Trubisky (2017–2020) Jay Cutler, who holds multiple Bears franchise passing records [1] (2009–2016) Kyle Orton started 15 games in 2008 Rex Grossman, who played for the Bears in Super Bowl XLI in 2006 (2003–2008) Jim McMahon, who won the Bears' only Super Bowl in 1985 (1982–1988)
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He was the highest-drafted Bears quarterback since Jim McMahon. [5] In the months preceding draft day, the Bears had declared that Erik Kramer would be the starting quarterback, but waived him prior to signing McNown. McNown held out for most of training camp, missing 11 days before eventually agreeing to a $22 million contract.
The Bears did not draft a player in the first round on nine occasions, most recently in 2022. [23] Eleven of the team's first-round picks— Dick Butkus , Jim Covert , Mike Ditka , Dan Hampton , Chuck Howley , Sid Luckman , Walter Payton , Gale Sayers , Joe Stydahar, Clyde Turner , and Brian Urlacher —have been inducted into the Pro Football ...
The Bears have had plenty of busts over the 20-plus years. Here's a look at Chicago's worst draft picks since 2000.
Former UCLA QB Cade McNown has advice for Bears top pick Caleb Williams: "You've been drafted as the future, you have to live in the present." Drafted by Bears 25 years ago, another QB from L.A ...