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Lance Briggs was walking around gingerly after the loss to the Carolina Panthers. D.J. Williams was dealing with a sore neck. Jonathan Bostic, the starter at strong-side linebacker, was being worked on during the Carolina game to address a back issue. And Shea McClellin wasn’t even able to dress because his fractured hand isn’t sufficiently healed.
None of the four were practicing on Wednesday as the Bears prepared for the Atlanta Falcons and their No. 3 yardage and scoring offense. The “starting” linebacker corps consisted of Khaseem Greene, Christian Jones and Darryl Sharpton, and the Bears are not ruling out the prospect of someone from that group being in the lineup in Atlanta.
“We’ve got guys that have got to be ready to go,” said coach Marc Trestman. “We had Khaseem in there today, Darryl was in there today, Christian was in there today. We had a couple guys we brought back, we got DeDe [Lattimore, practice squad] back, and that’s where we are.”
But while everywhere a battered linebacker was to be found, the offensive line got a boost when center Roberto Garza practiced in full after missing the last 4-1/2 games with a high-ankle sprain. Left tackle Jermon Bushrod is still not practicing, however, due to the ankle and knee injuries suffered in practice last Wednesday.
Brad Biggs BradBiggs
#Bears are expected to re-sign DE David Bass to the team's practice squad.
Zach Zaidman @ZachZaidman
Trestman lists McManis, Vereen and Hurst as possible options in nickel situations.
Bears Sign S Shamiel Gary
http://chicagofootball.com/2014/10/08/chicago-bears-sign-safety-gary/bsvjzej/
The Bears filled the 53rd spot on their roster Wednesday by signing undrafted rookie safety Shamiel Gary to a one-year contract.
Gary is a 6-0, 210-pounder who played with the Patriots in the preseason and had four tackles. In college, Gary played for Oklahoma State (2012-13) and Wyoming (2009-10) and finished his career with 311 tackles, six interceptions, 26 pass break-ups and once forced fumble.
The Bears are likely to be without Chris Conte (concussion) for Sunday’s game against the Falcons, making Gary the fourth safety behind Ryan Mundy, Danny McCray and Brock Vereen.
-Kevin Fishbain
Lance Briggs was walking around gingerly after the loss to the Carolina Panthers. D.J. Williams was dealing with a sore neck. Jonathan Bostic, the starter at strong-side linebacker, was being worked on during the Carolina game to address a back issue. And Shea McClellin wasn’t even able to dress because his fractured hand isn’t sufficiently healed.
None of the four were practicing on Wednesday as the Bears prepared for the Atlanta Falcons and their No. 3 yardage and scoring offense. The “starting” linebacker corps consisted of Khaseem Greene, Christian Jones and Darryl Sharpton, and the Bears are not ruling out the prospect of someone from that group being in the lineup in Atlanta.
“We’ve got guys that have got to be ready to go,” said coach Marc Trestman. “We had Khaseem in there today, Darryl was in there today, Christian was in there today. We had a couple guys we brought back, we got DeDe [Lattimore, practice squad] back, and that’s where we are.”
But while everywhere a battered linebacker was to be found, the offensive line got a boost when center Roberto Garza practiced in full after missing the last 4-1/2 games with a high-ankle sprain. Left tackle Jermon Bushrod is still not practicing, however, due to the ankle and knee injuries suffered in practice last Wednesday.
Brad Biggs BradBiggs
#Bears are expected to re-sign DE David Bass to the team's practice squad.
Zach Zaidman @ZachZaidman
Trestman lists McManis, Vereen and Hurst as possible options in nickel situations.
Bears Sign S Shamiel Gary
http://chicagofootball.com/2014/10/08/chicago-bears-sign-safety-gary/bsvjzej/
The Bears filled the 53rd spot on their roster Wednesday by signing undrafted rookie safety Shamiel Gary to a one-year contract.
Gary is a 6-0, 210-pounder who played with the Patriots in the preseason and had four tackles. In college, Gary played for Oklahoma State (2012-13) and Wyoming (2009-10) and finished his career with 311 tackles, six interceptions, 26 pass break-ups and once forced fumble.
The Bears are likely to be without Chris Conte (concussion) for Sunday’s game against the Falcons, making Gary the fourth safety behind Ryan Mundy, Danny McCray and Brock Vereen.
-Kevin Fishbain
