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The Bears Den: April 15, 2013 - Offseason news and notes

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Bears progress toward on-field workouts - Chris Boden: GM, key coaching staff and Jay Cutler will speak to the media over Tuesday-Thursday's voluntary veteran minicamp.

Matt Bowen: Scouting the Bears - Bears will be in shorts and helmets but the coaches will be installing the new playbook, and there will be an indication of how players fit into it.


Steve Ronkowski: Trestman's run game / short passing game

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Forte impressed with additions to O-line - Sean Jensen: With 840 more rushing yards, Forte will pass Neal Anderson (6,166 yards) and move into second place in team history.

D.J. Williams right in the middle of team’s plans - Adam L. Jahns: The Bears approached DJ Williams with two scenarios, one for if Brian Urlacher stayed and a second plan for if he left.

NFCN Blog - Kevin Seifert's potential breakout player for each NFCN team in 2013: With a full offseason of work, Alshon Jeffery will be a genuine 16-game threat.

Draft preview - Dan Hanzus: The Bears need to find out if Jay Cutler is their answer at QB. To do that, Cutler needs an O-line that gets the job done. Will the Bears find a top-tier guard in the NFL draft? Dan Pompei: Big step down after the top two.


Lester A. Wiltfong Jr: Could Warmack and Cooper both be available at #20?

Draft preview - Larry Mayer: This year's draft features a strong crop of O-linemen led by Texas A&M tackle Luke Joeckel, who many NFL analysts believe could be the top overall pick. Dan Pompei: As many as a dozen OTs could be chosen in first three rounds.

Draft preview - Bob LeGere: Aside from Brandon Marshall, the Bears didn't get much production from their WRs last season, and with Knox gone and Hester focusing on returning punts and kickoffs, there is a need for speed.

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Four downs with Ditka - Ditka speaks. You listen.

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NFP Sunday Blitz - Dan Pompei: Mike Munchak talks about the value of guards; Best guards in the NFL, plus much more.

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