When one of your team’s best playmakers sits out practices for nearly a week, it’s perfectly normal to feel a touch of anxiety, especially when your team has missed the playoffs in three straight years. But, as it turns out, …
Continue reading Training camp notes: Hester returns with flare
Apparently the coaching staff has enough faith in their younger linemen that Roberto Garza will not be handed a starting job like Olin Kreutz and Chris Williams. Garza, who has been a model of consistency though not spectacular during his …
Continue reading Garza fighting for a starting job
For the first time in a couple months, Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz spoke with the media and had nothing but glowing things to say about his offense. Saying Devin Hester “has had a remarkable camp” and the tight ends …
Continue reading Martz “pleased” with offense
It may seem like it’s stating the obvious, but if Brett Favre does not return to the Vikings as NFL.com reported Tuesday it clearly levels the playing field in the NFC North. Not only will the Vikings have lost backup …
Continue reading Sources: Favre not returning to Vikings
Training camp is only in its fourth day and already one of the biggest question marks about this year’s Bears team — the safety position — just became even more bleak. Over the weekend, Chris Harris suffered a back injury …
Continue reading Projected starters at safety banged up
New Bears tight end Brandon Manumaleuna, who played under offensive coordinator Mike Martz in St. Louis, said in a story on ChicagoBears.com that he sees his offensive teammates making progress with Martz’s scheme. “The guys are picking it up well,” …
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ESPN.com’s Kevin Seifert, who writes for the NFC North Blog, posted an entry today with his thoughts and observations about the Bears training camp so far. He covers three hot issues including whether the Bears can get on track by …
Continue reading Seifert: Pass defense biggest disappointment so far in training camp
Former St. Louis Rams wide receiver Isaac Bruce, who retired from football in June, will be at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais for the duration of the Bears’ training camp to lend a helping hand to receivers, according to ChicagoBears.com. …
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This is Part 10 of the 10-part position analysis leading up to the start of the Bears’ 2010 training camp in Bourbonnais. Lovie Smith claims he feels no additional pressure this season, no more than the pressure of fielding a …
Continue reading Countdown to Camp: Experienced coaches should bring out best in players
This is Part 9 of the 10-part position analysis leading up to the start of the Bears’ 2010 training camp in Bourbonnais. With all the attention this off-season focused on the the additions to the defense and a new offensive …
Continue reading Countdown to Camp: Special teams consistency an invaluable commodity
