NightLink: Secondary Healing Up
by Dane Noble on Aug 27, 2009 4:55 PM CDT
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PrintSunday will be not only the third preseason game for the Bears, but more importantly, the two week mark before the regular season kicks off. Injuries happen to every team during this time of year, and for the Bears, most of them have come to our already questionable defensive secondary.
Brad Biggs provides us with an update on some of these injuries.
Danieal Manning and Zack Bowman were both on the practice field at the start of practice this afternoon, and that's a good sign as the secondary continues to slowly round itself back into form. Cornerback Charles Tillman was out playing catch with the quarterbacks before the session got started, but he hasn't been cleared for drills yet. We'll see how much work the others get done today when coach Lovie Smith speaks after practice.
Biggs also noted that Henry Melton was wearing a walking boot.
Rookie defensive end Henry Melton was spotted with a walking boot on his right foot, and that's not a good sign with final cuts fast approaching. Melton really didn't do a whole lot in training camp, but he's incredibly athletic and the Bears admitted he was a project when they selected him in the fourth round from Texas. No word what the exact nature of his ankle injury is.
We can only hope that these injuries will be healed for the regular season, especially considering that we face Aaron Rogers and Ben Roethlisberger in the first two weeks of the season.
Also mentioned is Dusty Dvoracek, with a link to the most injured players of the last 10 years.
Dvoracek, who has been sidelined for 35 of 48 regular-season games over the last three seasons, will rank as the most inured player of the decade if he misses 11 games this season. The way his teammates spoke of him earlier this week, it's apparent they have been told to expect him to miss the season.
In the meantime, here is a link to the Bears official depth chart, per chicagobears.com.
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Ugh
Dusty is done in Chicago. Of course, he’ll probably go be healthy somewhere else and be productive.
Don’t like Melton’s brace. Might be trouble.
Really hoping Peanut is g2g on opening night, or the Pack is going to be scary.
Behind the scenes... but around.
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writers strike?
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by ifuwannacrownem on Aug 27, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Lol
Strike = threat to quit? Can you do that for a non-paying gig? Nah, I wouldn’t do that.
On a different note, does Rich Eisen remind you of Mr. Belding?
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yes, a very sexually aroused Mr. Belding...
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by ifuwannacrownem on Aug 27, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Question?
So do you start Alf or Manning? I just really don’t wanna see Manning in the secondary. Kick off return is cool.
I have seen a QB and it was good.
Afalava is making his case
(and doing so very well), but it might still be too early to declare him a starter yet. Despite getting a late start, he is catching on quickly, and has done well in 2 practice games, but it is still early.
Does he make the roster? You bet.
Does he get a starting spot? It is certainly possible.
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I think Manning will start at FS
unless he makes some serious errors these last 2 preseason games
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Aug 28, 2009 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Does he look good enough to start?
I haven’t seen much, granted I didn’t watch the first game and I passed out at half time during the second, but everyone on here is raving about him and about how badass he looks.
"The phone's for you, I think it's the Devil."
we get lucky this week
game’s on NBC on Sunday. We get to watch with everyone else.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
On NBC?
This is also Cutler’s game to suck….. according to Bronco fans Cuts would have one good game and one bad game. Barf bags ready. No media or sports radio either….
I have seen a QB and it was good.
I hope he doesn't have a bad game.
I’d like to see more of this, only this time Cutler is ours.
Tell me that the music doesn’t make you want to get in the ring and go a couple rounds Rocky style. :)
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. NOW GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME!
by Ditkavsworld on Aug 27, 2009 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dusty
Missed 35 of 48 games? OMG, that is unbelievable. It’s actually surprising he has lasted this long with a track record like that. Melton I hope stays on in some capacity. They knew he was a long term project going into this draft. I like his size and speed, he just needs to learn how to play at a pro level. I feel very confident Manning and Tillman will be ready to go at least by the time the season starts. The question will be can they stay healthy once the season starts? I agree GeauxBears that Afalava will be in the mix of the secondary and see the field. I think initially he may just play in the Nickle and Dime packages with his role expanding as the season plays on.
Melton...
might actually have that redshirt injury season people have been talking about
Nathan Vasher is a goner, but I wonder if Angelo can somehow trade him for a low draft pick versus cutting him
I would think Nathan Vasher might be worth a 5th or 6th round draft pick. Either way he is gone, but it would be nice to at least get a later round draft.
"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)
Who is the most injured player of the decade?
Apparently it’s Dan Cody. But I wonder who the Bears’ most injured player of the decade is? Probably Colombo.
by Sam Householder on Aug 27, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
Secondary
Glad that the secondary is getting healthy. Hopefully we see Bowman and Manning out there this sunday.
by Dominique Blanton on Aug 27, 2009 10:46 PM CDT reply actions
Hope so...
Got a couple of tough draws right out of the gate with A.R. and B.R…should see pretty quickly providing Bowman, Danman get at least some meaningful work in before showtime. Tillman just needs to get as right as he can be , need him in a bad way…even coming in “cold” wont take him long to get loose. Been hearing good stuff about Afalava, sounds like we got a player. Could it be the cover2’s seen it’s day?, I’m not the biggest fan of it, get nickle/dimed in the soft area in the middle then hammer’d deep….or was that Vasher getting burned again…
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