Dvoracek Working Hard To Be Ready

by Adam T on Jan 8, 2008 2:40 PM CST in News

If Brian Urlacher's opinion matters to anybody then the biggest loss to the Bears defense this year is 2nd year tackle Dusty Dvorcek. Urlacher has gone on record saying that not only has his absence hurt the run defense in general, but it was a knock on his ability to do his job.

In two years as a pro, Dvoracek has only played 1 game. Missing last year to a torn right ACL and this year to a torn left ACL. The word is typically the ACL is stronger after coming back from surgery, so hopefully this will be the end of his bad luck.

For his part, all he can do is keep working.

"I want to get my knee where it really needs to be," he said. "My plan is to have it better than the other one. They say my left ACL can be stronger than my right ACL. That's what I'm pushing for."

The one thing we know is when healthy our defensive line is in good shape and perhaps can dominate. The problem is keeping Dvorcek and Harris healthy to go along with Ogunleye, Anderson and/or Alex Brown. Add Anthony Adams, who played well when needed to that and you have something to base a defense on.

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Dvoracek Working Hart To Be Ready

Why is he working Mike Hart?

visit the mindful mission.

by big_lowitzki on Jan 8, 2008 3:49 PM CST reply actions

doing the Bull dance, feeling the flow ...

working it, working it.

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 8, 2008 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

Kid from Oregon

The kid from Oregon that the Bears picked up off of the Bengals practice squad for the last few games could become a quality back-up. (I couldn't find his name on the roster over at the Bears website???)

by phastphil on Jan 8, 2008 3:58 PM CST reply actions

Too Lazy

I am too tired to look this up right now after a long day, But the bears also have their second round pic coming back from injury, Dan Bazuin or something like that.

by ElDiablo on Jan 8, 2008 10:39 PM CST up reply actions

Dan

Dan is a a defensive end, so he won't help much at DT, but I am excited to see him play.

DE - next year - Adawale, Alex, Mark, & Dan
DT - Dusty, Tommy, Anthony, & hopefully the guy from Cinchy
LB - Brian, Lance?, Hunter, Jamaar, Michael Okwo (3rd round pick this year that got hurt in OTA's)

I don't think we're looking too bad there.

Hopefully McGowan keeps looking good as a backup CB and Manning & McBride keeps improving at safety.

You play to win the game!

by #23 on Jan 8, 2008 10:55 PM CST up reply actions

McGowan

is the safety and McBride is the CB. Mixing up the Irish folk.

by mikebdot on Jan 9, 2008 8:11 AM CST up reply actions

Oops

You're right, sorry.

You play to win the game!

by #23 on Jan 9, 2008 9:24 AM CST up reply actions

dusty

I was impressed with the kid during the preseason games and am looking forward to seeing what he can do when healthy. unfortunately he's turning into just as much of a question mark health wise as mike brown.

all the way to...wherever super bowl XLIII is being played.

by mike @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 8, 2008 4:39 PM CST reply actions

Hardy Nickerson Resigned

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3187024

Well, I guess there will be some turnover in the coaching staff after all.

by DPappy on Jan 8, 2008 4:59 PM CST reply actions

DL Lineup (what it should be)

LE: Ogunleye (Signed through 2009)
RE: Brown (09)
3rd Down: Anderson (09)
Reserve: Bazuin (10)
Reserve: Idonije (09)

DT: Harris (08)
NT: Dvoracek (09)
Reserve: Adams (10)
Reserve: Toeinea or Toe-ee-nah
Reserve: Idonije

Cut during the offseason: Walker (11)

That's your 9 DL going into next season. I don't think Toeinea is under contract now but the team should use him to replace Walker and save about $20M over the next 4 years

When they boo you, you know they mean you. George Halas

by allhailmark on Jan 9, 2008 4:51 AM CST reply actions