forward THE FIELD With the hea...

forward THE FIELD

With the heat index across 100, players were given resort to frequently water breaks during the afternoon session, and a small in number got some time off, as it is as safety Mike Brown, left guard Ruben Brown and cornerback Devin Hester. Brown was replaced from Danieal Manning on the first team, and he made a big play for the other consecutive day, colliding with tight cessation Gabe Reid to break up a pass. The players were wearing and nothing else shells and are expected to be in sated pads for the practice tonight. Israel Idonije got some time with the first unit at right last ... Wide receiver Airese Currie came up with a nice diving catch. What the coaching staff is looking for is consistent play from the players seeking the Nos. 2 and 3 positions behind Muhsin Muhammad.

FOCUS onward KYLE ORTON

Without the press of being the starter, quarterback Kyle Orton has shifted his focus to improving his mechanics. The transition to taking the snap in subordination to center was significant for him last season after playing almost exclusively in the shotgun at Purdue He's making the principally of the opportunity following a rookie season in which he stationed a 10-5 record as the starter.

"I think I master in trouble when I prepare long with my feet and overstride a little bit," he said. "I'm working onward that and getting away from center faster. It's nothing major. I'm not trying to change my motion at all. I'm just trying to shorten it up and I think that's something any quarterback tries to do."

- PCOMING PRACTICES

Today 9:30 a.m. mini, 7 pm

Sunday 3 pm

Monday 9:30 a.m. mini, 7 pm ONU Family Night

Tuesday 3 pm

Wednesday noon

- Practices subdue to change.

- Admission is exempt except for Olivet Appreciation Day forward

Friday and Sun-Times Family Night onward Aug. 9 at Soldier Field.

- Mini-practices are shorter workouts without pads.

FIRST PRESEASON GAME

Aug. 11 at San Francisco 9 pm Ch 5 780-AM

COUNTDOWN

43 Days until Bears' regular-season opener at Packers, 3:15 pm tribe 10, Fox-32.

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