Chicago Bears Training Camp 2014: August 2 Recap

Family Fest came and went, and the Bears' public practice at Soldier Field had its own share of interesting developments.

First off, a few of the Bears who weren't practicing last night.

LM: Jared Allen. Jeremiah Ratliff & Tim Jennings among #Bears not practicing. #BearsFamFest

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 3, 2014

Draughn was excused. Allen and Ratliff received vet days off.

— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) August 3, 2014

However, someone was suited up for the first time...

LM: #Bears guard Kyle Long practicing in pads for first time tonight at Soldier Field Family Fest. #BearsFamFest

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 3, 2014

Please no.

Jeff joniak and Tom Thayer getting crowd going, TT declares this "BearPalooza"

— John Mullin (@CSNMoonMullin) August 2, 2014

Shuffling of deck chairs, progress being made, or the state of the position?

Adrian Wilson & Danny McCray are the first-string safeties tonight. It will be interesting to see who's there Mon, ahead of preseason opener

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) August 3, 2014

Adrian Wilson and Ryan Mundy now at the safety spots.

— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) August 3, 2014

Look who's getting more playing time.

Kyle Long yields to Michael Ola at right guard as team drills begin, as expected. #Bears

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) August 3, 2014

Developmental prospect Willie Young.

Willie Young is working at RDE in place of Jared Allen tonight. Beat Bushrod w/his length in one on ones but JB74 doing better w/ hands now

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) August 3, 2014

Christian Jones may be making some moves...

Undrafted LB Christian Jones is working with the second-string nickel tonight in the spot Shea McClelling has been working. #Bears

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) August 3, 2014

Or not.

Shea McClellin is up with the first nickel now in place of Lance Briggs. Jones with the second.

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) August 3, 2014

Briggs now back in the first nickel. Coaches obviously looking at different combos, as they've said they would. I'll be quiet now, haha

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) August 3, 2014

Punter controversy!

Megapunt has been getting love, but Tress Way is booming them too.

— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) August 3, 2014

I guess, for a practice, I'll allow it.

Wave action... pic.twitter.com/f5XieGX7oX

— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) August 3, 2014

This is a good offensive development.

#Bears offense punching into EZ consistently in tight red zone.

— John Mullin (@CSNMoonMullin) August 3, 2014

Autocorrect wins again. Although a little proofing would be good...

#Bears Eric seems TD catch, late end zo e hit by Ryan Mundy. Weeks not happy, small fracas

— John Mullin (@CSNMoonMullin) August 3, 2014

So a bit of a quieter day, but still some interesting things coming out of practice. With an off day today, what caught your eye?