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John Mullin at Camp Olivet
Published July 29, 2006
Quarter-masters
What's happening under center
Brian Griese had the morning off, as did a number of veterans. "They told me I'm only going to practice once a day," Griese said, laughing. "I don't mind that. Not a lot of guys want two-a-days. This is nine [years] for me so I look around and there's not too many guys older than me. But that's OK. That means I'm doing something right. As long as you're healthy." … Kyle Orton had significant time running the offense, with some decidedly mixed results. He guided the offense in for a score on a pass to WR Reggie Harrell, placing the ball down and away from the coverage and Harrell making a nice grab. But he underthrew a wide-open Harrell on a deep sideline route and missed on another long throw that Harrell was forced to break up to prevent an interception. … Rex Grossman directed throws to Bernard Berrian and hooked up on a good deep throw against coverage by Charles Tillman.
Back Talk
What's up with backs and 'backers?
Cedric Benson shows signs of fitting into more phases of the offense. Besides remaining in for protection and as the lone back on some third-down situations, Benson was flanked out wide beyond a slot receiver, a placement the Bears would like to use to create some mismatches against linebackers. … Rookie FB J.D. Runnels again demonstrated good receiving skills out of the backfield. … Credit LB Jeremy Cain with a diving pass deflection for one of the day's top defensive moves.
Reception perceptions
Life with the fast guys
Muhsin Muhammad had the morning practice off but the story was a succession of outstanding plays by the secondary. Newcomer Dante Wesley, the former Carolina corner, poked the ball out of Justin Gage's hands to create a fumble and followed with a pass breakup on a pass to Reggie Harrell in the 7-on-7 drill, always a tough coverage situation. S Chris Harris jumped a route and collected a TD interception in the first play of "team" session and S Cameron Worrell turned in a pass defense in the deep middle. … Bernard Berrian's spin move after one catch was the highlight move of the morning, leaving several DB's in his wake.
Line dancing
Up close with the big guys
Jamal Green is emerging as a rush threat from the DRE spot. The former Philadelphia Eagle and Miami Hurricane is only 258 pounds but has tremendous burst to the outside and the speed to close once he turns the corner. … Michael Haynes was drafted as a 285-pound defensive end, was as high as 290 pounds, and now is working to make the team as a 280-pound tackle, working with the No. 1 nickel line. The difference, besides his size, is the system; he was the smallest end in the Greg Blache scheme at 285 and now he is the smallest DT in Ron Rivera's speed-based front. And he knows all the assignments from his time in two places. "I know everything," Haynes said, laughing. He has been as low as 268 but said his body started to shut down when he was that low.
Boots and return routes
Getting a kick out things
Robbie Gould, one of the "finds" of '05, is dealing well with the competition from Josh Huston. "It's just another year and you have to go prove yourself day in and day out," Gould said. "It's a fresh start and you're zero for zero, last year doesn't matter, and you've just got to go do your best every single day."
Audibles
Speaking of the Bears speaking …
LB Lance Briggs isn't wasting a lot of energy, thoughts or words on his assignment to the No. 2 defense. "It's nothing new to me," Briggs said. "I've been behind guys since I was 7 years old. You just compete and I definitely play better knowing I'm competing with somebody. Most of the guys I was behind aren't in the league now. I'm not saying that about Leon; Leon Joe I think is going to be around for a long time. When I was a kid it was always 'Daddy-ball,' kids whose fathers ran the team, I played behind them."
New kid
Who is that guy?
Dante Wesley was billed as primarily a special-teams player when the Bears signed him away from Carolina. His play at cornerback the past two days is turning out to be a significant bonus as he works with former Panther teammate Ricky Manning Jr. as the No. 2 cornerback tandem.
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