The Bear’s Den, July 26, 2018

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Wiederer: What does Roquan Smith’s training-camp absence really mean to the Bears? - Chicago Tribune - The Bears have completed a week of training camp in Bourbonnais. So what have we learned about Roquan Smith’s contract holdout, Mitch Trubisky’s ongoing progress and Kyle Fuller’s emergence? A deeper look at four important Bears questions.

Zeglinski: Nagy’s new school approach just what the Bears ordered - The Rock River Times - New schools of thinking in football emphasize teaching, rest, and challenging players in a controlled fashion. To treat professionals like professionals. The old school is in line with a consistent grind, never slowing up or taking the foot off the gas pedal. To work professionals into a metaphorical fine paste by breaking them down and trusting that eventually they’ll be built back up. Of course, they never do.

Wiedman: Chicago Bears Training Camp Overview - Our Turf Football - OTFB’s Wanda Wiedmen gives you a quick preview of the Chicago Bears 2018 Training Camp.

Mayer's Chalk Talk: How has Amukamara looked? - ChicagoBears.com - Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses how cornerback Prince Amukamara has performed in training camp, the likelihood of rookie Kylie Fitts of being part of the rotation at outside linebacker this season and how the Bears have fared in seasons when they play

Cox: Chicago Bears training camp: Eric Kush keeping James Daniels on bench - Bears Wire - Chicago Bears second-round pick James Daniels has to earn a starting spot on the offensive line, and so far, he remains behind Eric Kush.

Neveau: Chicago Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky Owns One of NFL's Top-Selling Jerseys - NBC Chicago - Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is hoping to have a big sophomore season on the gridiron, and fans are apparently buying into the hype.

Letizia: Most Intriguing Chicago Bears Roster Battles to Watch at Camp - Da Bears Brothers - Nearly a week into training camp, there are a handful of position battles that are going to be worth watching unfold throughout the preseason.

LeGere: Will Chicago Bears' Kush, Kwiatkoski keep starting jobs? - Daily Herald - Offensive guard Eric Kush and linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski have been taking snaps with the starters so far at training camp. But a still unsigned Roquan Smith and injured Danny Trevathan could take eventually take their spots before the season begins.

Hub Arkush: Nagy's offense may not be as different as you think - Daily Herald - At the end of the day it sounds like it's not that Nagy's offense is all that different from other NFL teams.

Campbell: Heads up NFL rules change presents difficult adjustment period for defenses - Chicago Tribune - Suddenly, parts of a routine play involving a player initiating contact with his helmet could be illegal, drawing a 15-yard penalty. That has left coaches, players and even game officials anxious this preseason to see how the rule will be enforced.

Goldman - Bears Best Candidate for a Contract Extension in Training Camp - Bleacher Report - On the surface, NFL training camps are all about preparing for the coming season. Teams are focused on developing players, installing schemes and finding the best 53 players to carry into the season...

Perez: Two unheralded rookies who are impressing coaches at Bears training camp - NBC Sports Chicago - Chicago Bears rookies Kylie Fitts and Kevin Toliver II are off to a good start in the team's 2018 training camp.

Eurich: Roquan Smith joins other all-time Bears holdouts - 247Sports - Roquan Smith needs to get into Chicago Bears camp before suffering the same fate as others before him.

Dannehy's Ranking the Entire Bears Roster: Key Contributors (11-39) - Da Bears Blog - Here are players I expect to play quite a bit on offense, defense and/or special teams:

Medina: Physically Speaking, Allen Robinson "Feels Fine" and is Having Fun at Bears Camp - The Ten Yard Lines - It's exciting to have Allen Robinson in Bourbonnais.

Medina: Eric Kush Has an Early Upper Hand Over Rookie James Daniels to Start at Left Guard - The Ten Yard Line - Eric Kush is a veteran with versatility. James Daniels is a young up-start. Who ya got?

Mayer: Trubisky displaying sound fundamentals - ChicagoBears.com - There's a lot to like about how Mitchell Trubisky has performed early in training camp, but coach Matt Nagy has been impressed with the quarterback’s footwork and balance more than anything else.

Holdout: Roquan Smith 1 of 3 remaining unsigned draft picks - USA Today - As other rookies sign their contracts, Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith remains one of three unsigned draft picks in the NFL.

Neveau: Young Chicago Bears Fan Goes Viral With Emotional Reaction to Getting Tickets - NBC Chicago - There are a few things better in life than getting tickets to a sporting event, and for one young Chicago Bears fan, this fall is going to be a special time.

Bernstein: A Fair Expectation For The Bears - 670 The Score - The Bears can start by not being an embarrassment.

Bears Training Camp 2018: Josh Bellamy unfazed by competition - Chicago Sun Times - Bears trash-talking wide receiver Josh Bellamy unfazed by upgraded competition

NFL Jersey Sales: Roquan Smith, Mitch Trubisky among Bears hottest players - Chicago Sun Times - Despite Bears first-rounder Roquan Smith's unsigned status, he's still one of the team's most popular players.

Telander: Roquan Smith, please sign before Hall of Fame Game - Chicago Sun Times - If Smith doesn’t show up by kickoff, he might be sticking his toe across the threshold into the hall of shame.

Gabriel: Many Factors Go Into NFL Teams' Decisions On Final Cuts - 670 The Score - A difficult job for a front office is making the final cuts to get to a 53-man roster.

Joniak's Journal: Bears Full Of Confidence In Their Capabilities - 670 The Score - "We're going to be really good," Taylor Gabriel told Eddie Jackson.

Hoge’s 10 Bears Things: It’s Trubisky’s Team Now - WGN Radio - At first, it seemed odd that Mitch Trubisky’s first press conference of training camp was conducted alongside Kyle Fuller, the soft-spoken cornerback who surely wouldn’t get more than a handful of questions sitting next to the Bears’ star quarterback. And yet it was Fuller who ended up saying the most, during a moment when he actually wasn’t saying anything at all.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Cameron Meredith avoids PUP, though Saints will be “smart” in his return – ProFootballTalk - Saints receiver Cameron Meredith is healthy and ready for training camp, Sean Payton announced Wednesday. “He’s going to go and practice, and yet we’ll be smart [about his workload],” Payton said, via Josh Katzenstein of the Times-Picayune.

KNOW THY ENEMY

Detroit Lions reportedly sign DT Ricky Jean Francois to 1-year deal - Pride Of Detroit - The Lions got the deal done this time.

Pat Elflein To Start Minnesota Vikings Training Camp On PUP List - Daily Norseman - The fractured ankle he suffered in the NFC Championship Game will keep him out of the start of camp.

Packers place Nick Perry, Bryan Bulaga on PUP list - Acme Packing Company - Bulaga was expected to start camp on the list, but Perry’s appearance is a surprise

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Berkes: Fantasy Files - NFC West Divisional Preview - Windy City Gridiron - Two of the best running backs reside in this division but there is plenty of talent across the board in the NFC West

Lemming: Eddie Goldman - Possible camp Bears extension? - Windy City Gridiron - General manager Ryan Pace has handed out three pre-week-one extensions since 2016. Could Goldman continue the trend?

Wiltfong: Mitchell Trubisky has the highest selling jersey in the NFC North - Windy City Gridiron - According to the latest jersey report from Dick’s Sporting Goods, Chicago Bears’ quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has the highest selling jersey among all four teams in the NFC North. He not only...

Wiltfong: Chicago Bears Training Camp Recap - Windy City Gridiron - In Lester’s latest T Formation Conversation podcast, he was joined by WCG’s very own Robert Zeglinski, who has been on the ground at Olivet Nazarene University taking in Bears’ camp first hand.

WCG CONTRIBUTORS BEARS PODCASTS & STREAMS

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