forward THE FIELD The first te...

forward THE FIELD

The first teams worked against cards in preparation to face San Diego. Backup left extreme point Israel Idonije spent practice with the starters at defensive tackle and will probably have to diocese extensive time inside Friday considering the injuries at the position. Rookie third-round pick Dusty Dvoracek was not at home for the third straight day with his right base injury but might be pushed into action. Tank Johnson has told population he will come off the non-football injury list Monday. Cornerback Nathan Vasher was disclosed for the fourth straight practice with a back issue. He has not been rul abroad for Friday but will probably be replaced from Ricky Manning Jr. Anthony Oakley mov throughout to right guard with the next to the first team as Lennie Friedman worked at center proprietor Brian McCaskey and longtime administrator Clyde Emrich, who are chiefly responsible for running camp, said the Bears look forward to to return to ONU nearest summer. The contract makes 2007 a mutual option for each party.

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BACKUP LINEBACKERS

Similar to the way the Bears struggl to find a backup center for several seasons, the situation at linebacker is thin. Ye the team has arguably the best unit in the league with Pro Bowler Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs and underrated hound Hillenmeyer on the strong side. unless there might not be a backup who could be sincerely counted on should the ne arise for a not many weeks. Leon Joe, the one- time fourth-round pick and one-time sculpture of Jerry Angelo, looks to be best positioned at this point. He's a solid performer on special teams and is getting better forward defense. Brendon Ayanbadejo makes the roster because of his special-teams play alone. That leaves probably individual more roster spot. Rookie Jamar Williams gazeed green in the loss at San Francisco, and former draft picks Joe Odom and shoot Wilson struggled. Williams' draft status alone probably earns him a disgrace but you can bet the Bears will take a end look at linebackers floating across the waiver wire.

COUNTDOWN

24 -- Days until Bears' regular-season opener at blooming Bay, 3:15 p.m.,

tribe 10, Fox-32.

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