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http://www.authenticschicagobears.com/cheap-bryce-callahan-jersey , this position group should be a real strength. But so far at camp, this is the thinnest position group on the roster. So thin, that they had to sign a guy off the street just to be able to practice two deep at the position. Week one against the Packers is still a long way off, so it should all work out, right?Roster LocksRoquan Smith will sign eventually. My guess is by the weekend if not before. If this drags on another week I'll be concerned, but so far his absence is in the news because the Bears are only one of two teams that have reported to camp.Players only have so much wiggle room when it comes to their contracts, so I don't fault them for getting everything they can. The Bears are just protecting their interests
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http://www.authenticschicagobears.com/cheap-danny-trevathan-jersey , the Bears have been the most dominant defense in the NFL. With the likes of Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks, Eddie Goldman and Danny Trevathan all having played at a high level to start off the year, the potential of this group is palpable. Being able to close their games could make them truly worthy of being the best unit in the league.Jacob Infante is a Chicago Bears writer at SB Nation's Windy City Gridiron. He is also the lead NFL Draft analyst for The Blitz Network, and he additionally covers the NFL Draft for USA Today's Draft Wire. He can be reached through Twitter @jacobinfante24 or e-mailed at jacobinfante1208@gmail.com.