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The Bears Den: August 9, 2011

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"...where wherever we are, we'll go from there."

Chicago Bears: GM Jerry Angelo's plan comes together - chicagotribune.com Dan Pompei: General manager Jerry Angelo's plan of shaping the Bears comes together.

Free-agent cornerback Kelvin Hayden visits camp - chicagotribune.com Vaughn McClure: Cornerbacks know if ex-Colt joins team, someone likely to be out of a job

Larry Mayer's Chalk Talk | chicagobears.com Larry discusses if the Bears have named their starting receivers, if the team is confident the Soldier Field playing surface will be ready for the preseason opener and if players sign autographs before games.

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Lightning, rain disrupt Bears' practice - chicagotribune.com Brad Biggs: Smith suggests starters may play a bit longer in exhibition opener to make up for lost reps.

Monday practice observations - Inside the Bears Sean Jensen reports from camp, shuns umbrella.

Mike Tice confident in Bears offensive line - Chicago Sun-Times Mark Potash: It doesn’t make sense that the Bears would invite so much change in their offensive line this season.

Bears’ Tice evaluates his front five - DailyHerald.com Bob LeGere: Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice provides an early scouting report on his five starters for Saturday's preseason opener.

Smith agrees with Tice that O-line is set - Chicago Bears Blog - ESPN Chicago Michael C. Wright: "It’s not like they’re going to go against a better defensive line during the course of a year. So we have an idea, but we’ll let that continue to play out."

Brown On Not Re-Signing Kreutz: ‘It Was A Horrible Decision’ " CBS Chicago Audio: Now former Bears are starting to weigh in on the team's decision to cut ties with long-time center Olin Kreutz.

First preseason game won't be a breeze for Bears | csnchicago.com Losing out on practice time thanks to Friday's Family Fest fiasco, Monday's torrential downpours and the NFL lockout could mean the Bears' first-teamers play more than usual in Saturday's preseason opener. Chicago Bears video on CSNChicago.com: Latest Bears video

Clock's Ticking on Forte Contract Talks | NBC Chicago | Grizzly Detail Peggy Kusinski: Bears running back Matt Forte said over the weekend he considered not playing in preseason games without a new contract. The Bears host the Bills on Saturday, will Forte be there?

Okoye most comfortable with 4-3 defense - Chicago Bears Blog - ESPN Chicago Michael C. Wright: Bears DT Amobi Okoye is happy the team employs the 4-3 defense.

Why the wide receivers stood out at Bears camp | National Football Post Matt Bowen: Roy, Hester, Knox and more from my visit to camp. Video: Matt Bowen talks Bears training camp-- chicagotribune.com

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