[FULL EPISODE] Bears trade Gervon Dexter, trim roster to 53
[FULL EPISODE] Bears trade Gervon Dexter, trim roster to 53  
Podcast: Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast
Published On: Mon Aug 31 2026
Description: The Bears preseason is over and we're officially counting down to the first game of the regular season. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote begin by examining the Bears' trade of defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Falcons in return for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a 2027 fifth-round pick. How surprising was the move? Also, we have the Bears' initial 53-man roster. Were there any surprising cuts? And what did we learn from the Bears' win over the Titans in their preseason finale?