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View In Browser January 30, 2019 chicagotribune.com Inside Slant ADVERTISEMENT No need for tears anymore Tuesday, Jan 29 Toward the end of the 2014 season, the Bears were in bad shape. Late that year, then-offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer threw Jay Cutler under the bus anonymously, then admitted it was him, then made a tearful apology before being ushered out with the rest of Marc Trestman's regime. The Bears have moved on since then and are on the upswing. And Kromer? As fate would have it, he's on the Rams staff and looking for a Super Bowl ring Sunday against the Patriots. "People make mistakes and you grow," he told Brad Biggs on Monday. The Bears defense obviously is thriving, particularly since acquiring Khalil Mack to make their group of outside linebackers ultra-formidable. On Tuesday, Matt Nagy hired a new inside linebackers coach: Mark DeLeone. Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer combed through Pro Bowl-adjacent highlights and Bears offseason moves in the latest Bear Download podcast. That includes kicker-related news, which also came up at the Super Bowl. Speaking of the big game, "Romostradamus" has unveiled his prediction for the final score. Read More » Icing the kickers Jay Feely ran through all the available top kickers for the Bears, but kept asking himself, "Why didn't they just keep Robbie Gould?" At least they have Bearman's continued success ... Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Yep, they're gonna play Polar vortex or not, DePaul and Loyola are still playing basketball games as scheduled Wednesday. And they're rewarding courageous fans with perks. Read More » This weather stinks With historically cold temperatures bearing down on the area, it's as good a time as any to rank the 12 most unforgettable weather-related events in Chicago sports history. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Free(zing) agents There are big-name free agents — cough, Machado and Harper, cough — who have been linked to the Cubs or White Sox. All seven are still unsigned. Meanwhile, they can listen to our baseball podcast until they get picked up. Read More » Sour Apple The Bulls' trip to New York to face the Nets on Tuesday ended in their fourth straight loss. Bright side: recently acquired guard Wayne Selden is doing his best to make a lasting impression — especially on defense. Read More » So many misses Northwestern failed a tough road test on Tuesday, losing 70-52 to No. 21 Maryland. A big reason why: The Wildcats shot just 5-for-23 from 3-point range. Read More » Hot on the ice Blackhawks prospect Adam Boqvist has been on a roll: The 18-year-old defenseman has 34 points in 32 games and is in the top 10 in the OHL among defensemen in goals and points. But is he ready for the NHL? Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2019 | Chicago Tribune | 160 N. Stetson Ave., Third Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Inside Slant newsletter.