Bears swap Mannings in secondary

The Associated Press

Danieal Manning bounced around in the Chicago Bears secondary his first two seasons before finally settling at one position this training camp.

The Bears’ top pick in the 2006 draft believes he has found his niche at the nickel back spot formerly filled by teammate Ricky Manning Jr.

For Coughlin, Giants, 'It's a Whole New Season'

By Bob Glauber/The Washington Post

ALBANY, N.Y. — Tom Coughlin isn’t quite sure when the memorable sayings — the ones from Confucius to Lincoln to Lombardi — became a part of his coaching lexicon. The seeds probably were planted when he was growing up playing football and turned into a star wingback at Syracuse University. Once [...]

Roster update

Fullback J.D. Runnels has been released. In his place, the Bears added Ryan Grice-Mullen, a 21-year-old wide receiver who spent time with the Houston Texans after a three-year career at the University of Hawaii.

Check out the complete and up-to-date Bears roster here.

Hester a no-show

Devin Hester celebrates after a 2007 victory over the Chiefs/Associated Press file photo

Devin Hester, the Bears electrifying kicker returner, was not at the team’s opening practice of training camp, The Daily Journal’s Rob Laird reports.

According to ESPN’s John Clayton, the Bears are expected to fine Hester $15,000 a day until he reports to camp. [...]

First-round pick Williams signs

Offensive lineman Chris Williams, the Bears’ first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, has agreed to a contract, The Daily Journal’s Jimmy Street reports.

Williams, a 6-foot-6 315-pound left tackle, started all 12 games as a senior at Vanderbilt University last year. The Bears selected him with the 14th overall pick in April.

Williams is the Bears’ [...]

Smith not playing favorites at QB

The Associated Press

BOURBONNAIS — A quarterback competition promises to heat up the Chicago Bears’ training camp. And coach Lovie Smith wanted to make sure Tuesday there was no perceived favorite between Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton.

Bears head coach Lovie Smith holds his first press conference of the summer camp at Olivet Nazarene University on [...]