Practice « Bears Camp 2009

Bears’ secondary an area of focus after loss

By Bill Carey, on August 18th, 2009

The Chicago Bears’ secondary was of primary concern as the team headed back to the practice field on Monday.

Coming off a preseason-opening loss in which Buffalo Bills quarterbacks completed 29 of 34 passes, the Chicago defensive backfield was still a topic of conservation as the team opened its final week of training camp at Olivet [...]

Vick sighting sparks rumors

By Rob Laird, on August 13th, 2009

Wednesday began with the Internet buzzing about a Michael Vick sighting at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The day ended in much more uneventful fashion.

While on his way to a humane society event in Englewood, Vick was seen at O’Hare on Tuesday night, which led to rampant speculation that the Bears were in talks with [...]

Veteran corner struggling mightily

By Rob Laird, on August 11th, 2009

Cornerback Nathan Vasher is making a name of previously unknown receivers like Brandon Rideau. The Daily Journal/Mike Voss

With each deep catch Brandon Rideau makes down the left sideline, the roars from the fans at Olivet Nazarene University become louder.

After each impressive practice, the media contingent around Rideau afterward gets bigger.

Almost every day, coach Lovie [...]

Notebook: Peanut’s backup goes down with hamstring injury

By ascarabello, on August 6th, 2009

With starting cornerback Charles Tillman still on the mend, the Bears’ secondary suffered another casualty at training camp on Wednesday.

Cornerback Zackary Bowman, who had been taking most of the reps with the first-team defense in Tillman’s absence, went down with a hamstring injury during team drills. He will be listed as day-to-day.

Tuesday’s all right for fighting, Harrison returns

By Rob Laird, on August 5th, 2009

Chicago Bears' defensive end Marcus Harrison practices with the tackling dummies in the gauntlet Tuesday afternoon at Bears Camp. The Daily Journal/Michelle Gannon

The end of the first week of training camp is traditionally a time for fighting.

Players fight for a higher spot on the team’s first official depth chart, set to be unveiled prior [...]

Bears enter first full week of practice

By Rob Laird, on August 4th, 2009

Running back Adrian Peterson protects the ball as safety Josh Bullocks reaches out to stop him. The Daily Journal/Mike Voss

With buzz around campus subsiding, Chicago Bears Training Camp seemed to start for real on Monday afternoon at Olivet Nazarene University.

A skirmish broke out, a rookie made an eye-opening appearance and, for the [...]

Commentary: A girl’s guide to camp

By Hayley Graham, on August 4th, 2009

Let’s face it, with a new star in the Bears’ lineup, it’s likely that more girlfriends will be dragged by their boyfriends — willingly or not — to Bears camp than in previous years.

Over the last several years, I have evolved into such a Bears fan that it pains me to miss watching a game. [...]

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler starts camp on right foot

By ascarabello, on August 2nd, 2009

It may have taken him a little bit of time, but new Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was beginning to feel comfortable by the end of his training camp debut.

“Toward the end, I think we started getting into it,” Cutler said. “Early on, guys were kind of getting used to the new cleats, the new [...]