The Bear’s Den, July 27, 2019

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Mitchell Trubisky finds it hard to argue with steady, incremental improvement - Bearmaven - Bears quarterback calls Ryan Pace’s goal a theme for training camp.

Anthony Miller says he was ‘busted up’ during playoff loss to Eagles - Bears Wire - Chicago Bears WR Anthony Miller admitted he was nowhere near 100% during the team’s playoff loss to the Eagles last season.

Riley Ridley Suffered a Hamstring Injury During the First Practice at Training Camp - Bleacher Nation - The first training camp injury hopefully isn’t a sign of things to come.

It Sounds Like True Love Is Blooming Between Chuck Pagano and the Bears Defense - Bleacher Nation - Let the love fest between the Bears and their new DC begin!

The Bears Defense Shouldn’t Be Afraid of the Big, Bad Regression Monster - Bleacher Nation - Even if the Bears defense takes a step back, it’s still a great unit.

Watch: 670 The Score Broadcasts Live From Bears Training Camp - 670 The Score - 670 The Score will broadcast live from Bears training camp for five days.

5@5: What Represents Good Progress For Trubisky? - 670 The Score - The Mully & Haugh crew debates a five-pack of questions every weekday.

Bears Rookie WR Riley Ridley Leaves Practice With Hamstring Injury - 670 The Score - Bears rookie receiver Riley Ridley left the team’s first practice of training camp with a hamstring injury, coach Matt Nagy said Friday evening.

Bears training camp report: Analysis from the first practice - Chicago Sun-Times - The Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley breaks down Friday’s practice, the Bears’ first of training camp:

Rev. Nicholas A. Marro, team chaplain who helped motivate Bears before 1985 Super Bowl win, dead at 84 - Chicago Sun-Times - Walter Payton, Steve McMichael and other players would line up before games to ask for a blessing from ‘Father Nick.’

Bears undaunted by Super Bowl hype - Chicago Sun-Times - "We wouldn’t want it any other way," Allen Robinson said. "I think we’re prepared mentally and physically for this."

How long until Bears D bonds with new coordinator Chuck Pagano? ‘It’s like dating, man’ - Chicago Sun-Times - Akiem Hicks grew close to defensive coordinator Vic Fangio before he left to become the Broncos’ head coach.

Bourbonnais newbies Khalil Mack and Roquan Smith ready to get started: ‘We’re trying to get rings. That’s the thing.' - Chicago Tribune - A year ago, neither Khalil Mack nor Roquan Smith set foot in Bourbonnais for Bears training camp. This time around, they're trying to make their presence felt.

3 things we learned at the Bears’ first practice, including Matt Nagy’s take on Tarik Cohen’s entrance and Riley Ridley’s new injury - Chicago Tribune - The Bears' first practice included a new injury to a rookie receiver as well as Matt Nagy's reaction to Tarik Cohen's training camp entrance.

Burton takes step in right direction - ChicagoBears.com - Recovering from offseason sports hernia surgery, Bears tight end Trey Burton was able to participate in the team’s first training camp practice Friday.

Quick hits: Nagy on running backs in pads, injury to Ridley - ChicagoBears.com - After months of non-contact practices, new Bears running backs David Montgomery and Mike Davis will finally get a chance to show their physical running styles when the pads come on Sunday at training camp.

Chalk Talk: How many receivers will make roster? - ChicagoBears.com - Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses how many receivers could earn roster spots, the last time the Bears finished back-to-back seasons with the same record and the Bears’ record when Mitchell Trubisky passes for at least 300 yards.

Bears' Akiem Hicks puts understanding of new defense at "C" level - Bearmaven - Akiem Hicks and Khalil Mack call understanding defensive changes at training camp critical.

‘One shot’ — Bears K Elliott Fry begins training-camp battle with Eddy Piñeiro - Chicago Sun-Times - Elliott Fry’s two-word tattoo looks as through it’s been pounded into his skin by a typewriter.

After grinding his way back, Bears’ Anthony Miller eager to show what he can do - Chicago Sun-Times - ‘I wasn’t myself the entire season,” second-year WR said. “So you’ll get that this season.”

Bears TE Trey Burton back on field, poised for big season - Chicago Sun-Times - Few skill players figure to be as crucial for the Bears as Burton, who is working back from a sports hernia.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Antonio Brown goes to Raiders camp in hot air balloon - NFL.com - There may be no more time-honored tradition than Antonio Brown arriving at training camp via some outlandish vehicle. Behold, A.B.’s latest grand entrance.

KNOW THINE ENEMY

Report: Detroit Lions sign Mike Daniels to 1-year, $9.1 million deal - Pride Of Detroit - The Pro Bowler appears to be coming to Detroit after a surprising release from the Packers.

Detroit Lions Quandre Diggs calls leaving daughter for training camp ‘hardest day of my life’ - Pride Of Detroit - The Lions safety reported for training camp just 6 days after becoming a father.

Minnesota Vikings Training Camp: Vikings CB depth is suddenly a thing again - Daily Norseman - Early injuries and a lengthy suspension have raised depth concerns

Mike Daniels, Lions finalizing contract, per report - Acme Packing Company - Two days after the Packers released Mike Daniels, the veteran defensive lineman appears ready to join the division-rival Lions.

Darius Slay: Everybody in the world knows I’m underpaid – ProFootballTalk - Darius Slay showed up to work on time, but the cornerback wants it known he wants a new deal. No, better said, he wants it known he deserves a new deal. Slay is scheduled to make $12.55 million this season in the third year of a four-year extension and $10 million for 2020.

Aaron Rodgers is overrated: Why he's not a top-five quarterback - NFL.com - Bucky Brooks explains why -- gasp! -- Aaron Rodgers is overrated. Plus, thoughts on Mike Tomlin's extension and some love for one of the NFL's most underappreciated stars.

Report: Mike Daniels turned down more money to play with Lions, Matt Patricia - Pride Of Detroit - Narrative: Busted.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Wiltfong's Chicago Bears 2019 Position Battles: The offensive line shuffle - Windy City Gridiron - We’re diving into the offensive line in part five (of 11) of our Chicago Bears Training Camp preview series.

Duerrwaechter: Chicago Bears Training Camp 2019 - Top 3 story lines on special teams - Windy City Gridiron - As part of a three part series, ECD highlights the major story lines involving all three phases of the game for the Chicago Bears. And now, we discuss what’s going on with Special Teams.

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