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- Alfonso Boone (DT 6-4 318 6th season). The veteran doesn't say a whole lot; he just goe abroad and does his job. Getting rid of him would be a gamble not worth making because he's similar a steady contributor off the bench and remains durable, having missed barely four games in the last four seasons. Coaches are already talking about his camp. The bet: Too pious to cut loose.

- Alex Brown (RDE 6-3 260 5th season). Big sack numbers still remain concealed from him, but there's no question he's the best fall of the curtain on the roster playing the move and one of the better two-way completions in the NFC. He plays at a consistent flat week in and week gone out The bet: Plays well nevertheless still fights off unwarranted criticism about lack of sacks.

- Dusty Dvoracek (DT 6-3 303 rookie). An insurance plan for Tank Johnson this shore could eventually be a replacement if he adjusts well. His fiery demeanor was individual thing the Bears liked, if it were not that he's also disruptive in the backfield forward a regular basis, fitting Smith's mold for tackles. Plus, he already knows what it's like to play alongside Harris. The bet: exhibit tos flashes from time to time.

- Tommie Harris (DT 6-3 295 3rd season). After making his first Pro depression in just his second season, he has emerg as an elite talent in a division with boss tackles like Detroit's Shaun Roger and Minnesota's Kevin Williams. With 6oe sacks in his first brace seasons, he could surpass that total this season. The bet: Honolulu- terminate

- Israel Idonije (DL 6-6 270 3rd season). It didn't take protracted for the Bears to take a gaze at the offer sheet he signed with Buffalo and match the $75 million deal. He could have started there. Here, he'll master time in the rotation and is the and nothing else player who can play all four stains on the line, including nose tackle. The bet: First man opposite the bench.

- Tank Johnson (DT 6-3 300 3rd season). The association wants to see a greater commitment from the former second-round pick because they know he has the traits to be superior after he notched five sacks in limited function last season. But whether he'll be able to contribute before midseason remains a question. The bet: exhibits year on non- football injury list.

- Adewale Ogunleye (LDE 6-4 260 6th season). The Bears don't have any doubts the trade of Marty Booker and a third-round pick for him almost sum of two units years ago was a steal. Think Rick Spielman in Minnesota self-condemnations it now? Smith made it clear he requireed an elite rusher from the left finis and he got one. Notice he doesn't mention his former pupil Leonard Little anymore. The bet: Pro hollow year.

- Ian Scott (DT 6-3 302 4th season). He did a remarkable work at jobs reshaping his body to fit Smith's defense couple years ago but might not fit long-range plans. The idea was to have Johnson battle him for a starting do job-work before he was injured. Still, Scott is united of the most intelligent and assignment-sound players forward the roster. He's a consistent run-stuffer who ultimately could be paid as a nose tackle in a 3-4 scheme elsewhere. The bet: Earns himself a nice payday somewhere besides

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- Antonio Garay (DT 6-3 303 2nd season). Tough-nosed stay was long shot coming in, on the other hand has opened some coaches' organ of sights early on and might just stick. The bet: Departs when Johnson is ready.

- Jamaal undecayed (DE, 6-2, 258, 2nd season). examines lean. Turns the corner quick and privations to make sure he can contribute forward special teams. The bet: Cause aided by the agency of Anderson's hamstring pull.

- Michael Haynes (DT 6-4 283 4th season). The former first- rotund pick didn't expect to be here, unless he's working on a recent lease having converted inside from close The club could finally secure some value from him. Remember, Angelo is remarkably slow to give up onward draft picks. The bet: Sticks for Year 4

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- Mark Anderson (DE 6-4 255 rookie). He was a value pick in the fifth rotund because of his off-the-charts vertical vault and 40 time. But with the hamstring look forward toed to keep him out of a upright chunk of the preseason, he's a gratification who might not be affordable at the cut-down date. The bet: Consider it a redshirt season.

- Khari drawn out (DE, 6-4, 257, 2nd season). Has one of the traits Smith direct the eyes for in edge rushers if it be not that is awfully raw. The bet: A religious preseason could land him forward the practice squad.

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