Durkin's Preview: Bears Look To Capitalize At Carolina
Coming off tough losses, both teams are looking to get back on track.
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Coming off tough losses, both teams are looking to get back on track.
Jared Allen lost 15 pounds with the illness but is confident he'll play Sunday.
The Bears will rely on Kyle Fuller to be a playmaker, Lance Briggs says.
Shea McClellin (hand) won't practice this week, and his status is "week to week."
At one point, Chicago turned to rookie Brock Vereen and newly signed Ahmad Dixon at safety.
Kyle Fuller, Will Sutton, Ego Ferguson and Co. are making names for themselves.
"I hated it," longtime teammates Lance Briggs said.
Chicago's mindset is as important as anything.
Josh Morgan's mother was among those working in the Pentagon on 9/11.
"We're going to be as successful as we want, we have that much talent," Lance Briggs says.
With what lies ahead, we'll soon discover what Chicago's made of.
Briggs being slow, Conte being bad, Jay still being Jay, Tucker coaching -- we have it all.
Given what lies ahead for the Bears in the season's first half, the opener is crucial.
"I've poured my heart out on the field every day and every play," Lance Briggs says.
Marc Trestman has proved he knows how to handle his players.
Lance Briggs curiously skipped practice Monday to attend a restaurant opening in California.
With the season starting in five days, all we've seen from the Bears is drama and subpar play.
Safety Chris Conte received some first-team defense reps, as did linebacker Khaseem Greene.
"The depth chart is just a starting point," defensive coordinator Mel Tucker says.
Martellus Bennett slammed Kyle Fuller to the ground after taking issue with an aggressive tackle.
The first practice of a game week turned ugly for the Bears.
Jordan Palmer's still listed as the No. 2 quarterback, while middle linebacker is up for grabs.
At most, only six of the 53 players who make the Bears roster with be from the previous regime.
"It's a 'we' thing," Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker says.
The Bears held their first padded practice of 2014 on Sunday in front of a raucous crowd of faithful fans.
