The Bear’s Den, August 5, 2017

BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!

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Emma: Bears OC Dowell Loggains Sees The Talent Of Rookie QB Mitchell Trubisky - CBS Chicago - Loggains sees Trubisky making good throws. So what's next for his development?

Stankevitz: Showing physicality and throwing a thousand balls - Where does the Bears' safety battle stand? - CSN Chicago - Eddie Jackson and Adrian Amos have different things to work on with as the Bears approach their preseason opener against Denver next week.

Boden: What you need to know from Bears camp - Mitch Trubisky steps up - CSN Chicago - Mitch Trubisky good showing in practice on Friday was one of the highlights from the day in Bourbonnais.

Stankevitz: Showing physicality and throwing a thousand balls - Where does the Bears' safety battle stand? - CSN Chicago - Eddie Jackson and Adrian Amos have different things to work on with as the Bears approach their preseason opener against Denver next week.

Wiederer: Jay Cutler-to-Dolphins rumors provide amusement at Bears training camp - Chicago Tribune - At Bears training camp Friday, there was merely amusement in the rumor mill. Asked about the Jay Cutler-to-Miami rumblings, coach John Fox chuckled.

LeGere: Meredith wants to step up as Bears big-game receiver - Daily Herald - One year ago, Bears wide receiver Cam Meredith reported to training camp as just another guy fighting for a roster spot. Now, he's "THE GUY," in the Bears' passing game.

Boden: Bears' Long on Cutler and Dolphins "Nothing would surprise me" - CSN Chicago - Bears OL Kyle Long speaks about former teammate, and potential Miami Dolphin Jay Cutler and his future.

Stankevitz: Mitch Trubisky leaving no doubt of his physical tools, but Dowell Loggains still sees clear areas for improvement - CSN Chicago - Offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains has been more than pleased with what he's seen from Mitch Trubisky, but still sees room for improvement.

Finley: After star turns turned sour, these 3 get second chance with Bears - Chicago Sun-Times - The Bears are giving three players that second chance — a new start, away from the franchise they’ll to which they’ll forever be linked.

Halas Intrigue podcast: 1-on-1 with Bears LB Danny Trevathan - Chicago Sun-Times - Patrick Finley talks to the Bears' Danny Trevathan about leading the team, John Fox's evolution, the linebacker's health and more:

Finley: Starting QB Mike Glennon struggling with deep ball - Chicago Sun-Times - The Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley breaks down the eighth day of Bears training-camp practice:

Potash: Jay Cutler back in the NFL? 'Nothing would surprise me' - Chicago Sun-Times -Coach John Fox was amused at best when asked about Cutler. “It doesn’t surprise me there’s rumblings about anything,” he said.

Potash: Jay Cutler back in the NFL? 'Nothing would surprise me' - Chicago Sun-Times - Coach John Fox was amused at best when asked about Cutler. “It doesn’t surprise me there’s rumblings about anything,” he said.

Finley: 'Not looking to go anywhere,' Bears' Vic Fangio to build on progress - Chicago Sun-Times - Vic Fangio is entering his third year with the Bears. Only two — maybe three — of his starters can stay the same. There’s a limit to Bears’ continuity

Cox: Injuries piling up in first week of Bears training camp - Bears Wire - The Chicago Bears have quite a few players sidelined at training camp with a wide variety of minor injuries across the roster.

Perez: Bears OC Dowell Loggains offers insight on Kevin White - Bears Wire - Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains offers his opinion on former first-round pick Kevin White

Mayer: Shaheen off to impressive start in camp - ChicagoBears.com - Bears rookie tight end Adam Shaheen is making a smooth transition from Division II to the NFL, impressing coaches in training camp with his receiving skills and blocking ability.

Hub Arkush: Reasons for optimism abound in new-look Chicago Bears secondary - Pro Football Weekly - With new, more experienced starters and improved depth, Bears secondary can finally take strides

Arthur Arkush: Chicago Bears see vast improvement, potential in OLB Leonard Floyd - Pro Football Weekly - With volatility of fellow OLBs, recent first-round picks, Bears need Floyd to ascend fast...

Eurich: Why Jay Cutler and the Miami Dolphins would be a perfect fit - 247sports - Jay Cutler and Adam Gase together almost makes too much sense for the Miami Dolphins.

Smith: Dolphins have reached out to Jay Cutler – ProFootballTalk - As the Dolphins continue to await word on the severity of Ryan Tannehill's knee injury, the momentum for Jay Cutler is building in Miami. The Dolphins have reached out to Cutler, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Haugh: Jay Cutler's past with Adam Gase makes Dolphins a smart fit - Chicago Tribune - Adam Gase not only knows Jay Cutler but enjoyed a modicum of success coaching him with as the Bears offensive coordinator in 2015.

Campbell: Connor Barth clear front-runner as Bears kicker, but Andy Phillips could press him - Chicago Tribune - Bears like the way 28-year-old rookie kicker Andy Phillips approaches the game, but he's still a long shot to displace incumbent Connor Barth.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Sessler: Chargers rookie OL Forrest Lamp suffers torn ACL - NFL.com - The injuries just keep piling up for the Los Angeles Chargers. The team announced that second-round draft pick Forrest Lamp suffered a torn ACL in his right knee.

Berman: Eagles' Alshon Jeffery remains sidelined with injury - Philly.com - Alshon Jeffery has missed three consecutive practices because of a shoulder injury - Zach Berman, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News

KNOW THY ENEMY

Wagner: What were Ted Thompson’s “close calls” in the final cutdown? - Acme Packing Company - The Packers GM admitted in his press conference Wednesday that there were some "close calls" in the past when narrowing the roster down to 53.

Day 5 camp observations: Jarrad Davis lays a big hit, O-line struggles - Pride Of Detroit - Day 5 of Detroit Lions training camp concludes with some big hits, Ocho Cinco’s red pants and left tackle struggles. Check out our full report on Friday’s practice.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Zeglinski: Making sense of the Kevin White situation during Bears camp Week 2 - Windy City Gridiron - Lorin Cox of The Bears Wire joins WCG Radio to discuss pressing story lines from Bears camp.

Wiltfong: One key roster battle at each offensive position - Windy City Gridiron - In Lester’s latest T Formation Conversation Podcast, he discusses one key roster battle at each offensive position group.

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