The Bears Den: June 26, 2015 - Offseason Chicago Bears news & notes

New competition, same mentality for Carey - Not-Hub Fishbain: Ka'Deem Carey exudes the same confidence and energy he did as a rookie, but the upcoming position battle is starkly different to 2014.

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Foster a player to watch this summer - Is-Hub Arkush: Mason Foster is one of those guys who could emerge as a playmaker with a real future in the Bears' new defensive scheme.

Every team's most important game in 2015-16 - Alex Marvez ranks one game for each team that has a "must-watch" feel to it. For the Bears, it's Brett Favre's jersey retirement game, week 12 in Green Bay.

The 10 most important takeaways from minicamps, OTAs - John Clayton: The switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 in Chicago is one of the most interesting scheme changes in the league, and the Bears would really benefit if Jared Allen can make an impact.

32 players who don't get their due - Pete Prisco, who seems to be the only national writer who thinks Jay Cutler is above average, thinks he's the Bears' most underrated player.  More from Lester here.

Cutler Watch - FootballOutsiders do their thing and it turns out Jay Cutler is a higher-ranked QB under pressure than when not. All the time he's spent running for his life since joining the Beloved was good for something, after all.

Jay Cutler finds a coach he likes - Dan Cahill: Coach Killer Sulky Pouty Sullen. [If it's from the Sun-Times and it's not Jahns, Potash, or Finley (EDIT: I forgot Sheade), it's not worth touching. - Den]

Photos - The Chicago Bears would like to wish Kevin White a very happy 22nd birthday.

[Video] NFL Network - Kevin White answers what he likes most about his new team and what are his expectations for training camp.

Summer Sour Rankings - SI.com rip through their NFL offseason Summer Sour Rankings. Adam Gase praising Jimmy Clausen during OTAS gets on the list.

TMZ - Blair Sheade: Matt Slauson Trades Football For Yard Work OMG You Will NOT Believe The Amount Of Grass Cuttings He Collected Click Here You MUST See

Bears history - Larry Mayer: The Bears lost a legend earlier this week when former O-line coach Dick Stanfel passed away at his Libertyville home after a long illness. He was 87.

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Know thy enemy: Lions - Michael Rothstein: Lions' D-line, other than Haloti Ngata and Ezekiel Ansah, are unknowns.

Know thy enemy: Vikings - Ben Goessling: Adrian Peterson working out with Mike Wallace, Jerick McKinnon.

Know thy enemy: Packers - Paul Imig: Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson clutching tightly to leadership role ,,, ESPN NFCN writers: Who is better, Jordy Nelson or Randall Cobb?

TMZ thy enemy: Packers - Kevin O'Brien: Aaron Rodgers, Olivia Munn's relationship hanging by a thread due to 'jealousy' issues. [I was going to say "Blame Lester", but that sounds like he was involved.  What I mean is: Tip o' the helmet to Lester.]

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