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I like watching them all carrying giant flatscreens to their dorm rooms. Then I'll read the first 1-2 fluff pieces (remember the infamous John Clayton article talking about the art that was watching the Bears offense with Rex to Hester pre-2007, a season Grossman had the starting job for 3 games before being replaced?). Then it gets boring, then I get really excited for the first preseason game, make time to watch it and then get bored after the first 2 series. Then I get excited for the 3rd preseason game, because its the big one, before finally it's week 1.

Oh, Bears history is replete with examples of training camp glory - unrealized once real football started.

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Ahh, I found the artcile:

 

As I walked out of the buzzing, over-crowded football stadium at Olivet Nazarene University on Saturday night, I looked to the clear, star-lit skies and said to "Papa Bear" George Halas, "Forgive me for what I am about to do."

 

I came to the Bears training camp and I'm writing offense. That's right, offense. Bears football is usually all about defense. It's the franchise of Dick Butkus, Buddy Ryan and Brian Urlacher. In terms of Bears history, the offense is usually designed to stay on the field long enough to give defenders enough of a breather to make the next big play.

 

This summer, however, the Monsters of the Midway have electrified fans with their offense. And it's more than just a revitalized Cedric Benson splitting the middle of the Bears' defense with a fast run up the gut. Devin Hester, the pinball whiz on returns and converted defensive back, is wowing Bears fans and burning defenders with his pass-catching skills at wideout. Rookie tight end Greg Olsen is stretching the field and catching everything within grasp. Tiny halfback Garrett Wolfe (5-foot-7, 177 pounds) looks like he's on fast-forward on sweeps and short passes in the flat.

 

So far, Chicago's offense has been the best thrill ride in the summer tour of training camps.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp07/columns/story?id=2956884

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No Bears make Bill Barnwell's top 50 trade value guys, only Cutler and Jeffery make the honorable mentions.

 

http://grantland.com/features/nfl-trade-value-assets-part-2/ (this is only part 2)

 

Kind of surprised Marshall isn't even mentioned. I get that he's over 30 and just signed a contract extension but the guy is one of the best 5-6 receivers in football and he's a very advanced stats friendly guy. Should at least be in the discussion with Cutler and Jeffery. As for the other Bears, Forte is past the standard RB prime, Long isn't advance stats friendly enough (based on FO at least), Houston just signed a big contract extension that lowers his value a bit and Briggs, Allen and Tillman are all way too old.

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Conte starting on PUP and Kyle Long has a viral infection and will miss the start of camp.

 

Slauson and Mills both ready to go.

 

Steltz should be ready.

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conte on active PUP, not available.

 

Kyle Long unavailable at start of camp due to virus (twitter followers should know)

 

slauson fully cleared, mills same, Steltz tentatively ready to go on Friday

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Sounds like Jordan Lynch is the guy they'd like to see win the #2 RB job.

 

Over Carey?

 

That's...odd.

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Sounds like Jordan Lynch is the guy they'd like to see win the #2 RB job.

 

Over Carey?

 

That's...odd.

 

I misheard. Looked back through tweets...he was referring to Jordan Palmer being the guy that they want to win the #2 QB job, not Lynch for the #2 RB.

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Why are people bringing up minivan? There is nothing mini about that thing. It's massive and awesome, just like Jay.
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Why are people bringing up minivan? There is nothing mini about that thing. It's massive and awesome, just like Jay.

 

He made a joke that at least it isn't a minivan or somethign to that effect.

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Why are people bringing up minivan? There is nothing mini about that thing. It's massive and awesome, just like Jay.

 

He made a joke that at least it isn't a minivan or somethign to that effect.

 

Actually, the reporter asked him about driving a minivan to camp and he looked over at it and said "well....it's not a minivan, it's a conversion van", but he wasn't like super defensive, just correcting his dumb ass.

 

EDIT: Video

 

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Jay-Cutler-Shows-Up-to-Training-Camp-in-Decked-Out-Conversion-Van-268364482.html?akmobile=o&nms=y

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