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Brandon Hardin earned a redshirt rookie season after injuring himself last pre-season. Here's why he should be worried about his roster spot.

It's time for our weekly staple here on Windy City Gridiron, Ten Thoughts on the NFL: Chicago Bears and beyond. Be sure to let us know what you think about ours, and also let us see some of yours...

With a mostly brand new coaching staff in place, the holdover "Lovie Smith" guys have zero built in goodwill with Marc Trestman. Will there be a surprise cut or two once the coaching staff has had more on field time with the players?

If you truly don't think Brian Urlacher will be enshrined in Canton some day, then you haven't been paying attention.

The optimism is at an all-time high this time of year before the upcoming season. Let's take a look back at what players and coaches were saying in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

The Chicago Bears have to decide if they want to bring back free agent middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, and his recent comments place the onus on general manager Phil Emery and head coach Marc Trestman. Urlacher would like to stay in Chicago.

Or what Brady and Baltimore can teach Mel Tucker about beating Green Bay

Toss a coin 144 times and you'd expect 72 heads. If it comes up 81 times, no statistician would blink an eyelid. Lovie Smith's 81-63 coaching record in Chicago was statistically no different.

Some quick thoughts and key highlights from the Chicago Bears' press conference introducing new head coach Marc Trestman.