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1 Chicago Bears (2-1) vs. Cleveland Browns (2-1) Thursday, August 29, : p.m. CT Soldier Field (Natural Grass) -- 61,5 THIS WEEK vs. CLEVELAND The Chicago Bears (2-1) will wrap up the 213 preseason when they host the Cleveland Browns (2-1) on Thursday, August 29 at Soldier Field. In the Bears last preseason game at Oakland, led by new head coach Marc Trestman, the Bears fi rst-team offense scored on fi ve-of-six possessions (three touchdowns and two fi eld goals) to total 27 points in one half of play. The Bears fi rst-team defense created two turnovers, held Oakland to four fi rst downs, including -for-6 on third downs, while allowing just three points in the fi rst 3 minutes of the contest. Offensively, under new offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer, the Bears return skill position starters QB Jay Cutler, RB Matt Forte, and WRs Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery. This offseason, Bears General Manager Phil Emery added to the Bears offensive side of the ball by signing free agent TEs Martellus Bennett and Steve Maneri and FB Tony Fiammetta while drafting WR Marquess Wilson (seventh round). Veteran C Roberto Garza is scheduled to anchor an offensive line that will feature at least three new starters. The line was bolstered with the free agent signings of two-time Pro Bowl LT Jermon Bushrod along with guards Matt Slauson and Eben Briton and C Taylor Boggs. The Bears also added G Kyle Long (fi rst round) and T Jordan Mills (fi fth round) in the 213 NFL Draft. Defensively, the Bears return eight usual starters from last season including Pro Bowlers Tim Jennings (CB), Henry Melton (DT), Julius Peppers (DE) and Charles Tillman (CB) and seventime Pro Bowl LB Lance Briggs. The Bears also added LBs James Anderson and D.J. Williams in free agency and drafted LBs Jonathan Bostic (second round) and Khaseem Greene (fourth round) and DE Cornelius Washington (sixth round). Overall, the Bears own an all-time preseason mark of BEARS MEDIA ITINERARY Monday, August 26 11:5 am... Practice 1: pm...players available off the fi eld...def. Coord. Mel Tucker available off the fi eld... ST Coord. Joe DeCamillis available off the fi eld 1:1 pm...open locker room 1:55 pm...head Coach Marc Trestman press conference Tuesday, August 27 11:5 am... Practice 1: pm...players available off the fi eld...offensive Coord. Aaron Kromer available off the fi eld 1:1 pm...open locker room 1:4 pm... QB Jay Cutler press conference 1:55 pm...head Coach Marc Trestman press conference Wednesday, August 28 No Availability Thursday, August 29 BEARS vs. BROWNS (7: pm) Soldier Field; Chicago, IL * Practice times are subject to change * All practices held at Halas Hall unless otherwise noted CHICAGO BEARS 213 SCHEDULE PRESEASON Result or Score or Day Date Opponent CT Network Fri. Aug. Carolina Panthers... L Thur. Aug. 15 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS... W Fri. Aug. Oakland Raiders... W Thur. Aug. 29 CLEVELAND BROWNS... 7: pm... WFLD-TV REGULAR SEASON Day Date Opponent CT Network Sun. Sept. 8 CINCINNATI BENGALS...Noon...CBS Sun. Sept. 15 MINNESOTA VIKINGS...Noon...FOX Sun. Sept. Pittsburgh Steelers...7:3 pm... NBC Sun. Sept. Detroit Lions...Noon...FOX Sun. Oct. 6 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS..Noon...FOX Thur. Oct. 1 NEW YORK GIANTS...7:25 pm...nfln Sun. Oct. Washington Redskins...Noon...FOX Sun. Oct. 27 BYE WEEK Mon. Nov. Green Bay Packers...7:4 pm... ESPN Sun. Nov. 1 DETROIT LIONS...Noon...FOX Sun. Nov. 17 BALTIMORE RAVENS...Noon*...CBS Sun. Nov. St. Louis Rams...Noon*...FOX Sun. Dec. Minnesota Vikings...Noon*...FOX Mon. Dec. 9 DALLAS COWBOYS...7:4 pm... ESPN Sun. Dec. Cleveland Browns...Noon*...FOX Sun. Dec. Philadelphia Eagles...Noon*...FOX Sun. Dec. 29 GREEN BAY PACKERS...Noon*...FOX * Game times tentative and subject to fl ex scheduling TELEVISION WFLD-TV Play-by-Play...Sam Rosen Color Analyst... Jim Miller Sideline Reporter...Lou Canellis RADIO WBBM Radio (78 AM & 15.9 FM) Play-by-Play...Jeff Joniak Color Analyst...Tom Thayer Sideline Reporter...Zach Zaidman WLEY Radio (17.9 FM) Play-by-Play...Liz Jimenez Color Analyst... Alexis Hernandez

2 THE HEAD COACHES CHICAGO BEARS Marc Trestman Named the fourteenth head coach in Chicago Bears history on January 16, 213, Marc Trestman joins the franchise with a champion head coaching pedigree and keen offensive expertise. Over the previous fi ve seasons as head coach in the Canadian Football League, Trestman led the Montreal Alouettes to back-to-back Grey Cup championships in 29 and 21 and was named the CFL s Coach of the Year in 29. He also helped tutor quarterback Anthony Calvillo to back-to-back CFL MVP s in 28 and 29. During his time in Montreal, Trestman compiled a (.656) regular season record, which included four East Division titles and a 5-3 (.625) record in the playoffs. Overall, in his 28 years coaching, Trestman has been a part of 19 winning seasons, 16 playoff appearances and three championship teams. Trestman has 17 years of coaching experience in the NFL, including eight as an offensive coordinator. During his time in the NFL, Trestman helped his teams to eight playoff appearances, two conference championship games and a Super Bowl appearance (XXXVII as offensive coordinator of the Raiders). CLEVELAND BROWNS Rob Chudzinski Named the 14 th full-time head coach in team history on January 1, 213, Rob Chudzinski comes to the Browns with 19 years of coaching experience, including nine seasons in the NFL. Chudzinski takes the helm of the Browns after spending the last two seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers. In 211, Chudzinski s fi rst season with the Panthers, the team set club records for total yards (6,237) and fi rst downs (345), while scoring 31 more touchdowns than the previous year (48 to 17). Chudzinski tutored Cam Newton, who in 211 became the fi rst rookie in NFL history to throw for 4, yards, while setting an NFL record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 14 en route to being named the 211 Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year. Prior to his time in Carolina, Chudzinski had two stints with the San Diego Chargers where he served as the assistant head coach/tight ends coach from 29-1 and tight ends coach from In between those stints, Chudzinski made his second stop in Cleveland (27-8) as the team s offensive coordinator after serving as the Browns tight ends coach in 24. From , Chudzinski coached at his alma mater, the Univ. of Miami (Fla.) as a graduate assistant ( ), tight ends coach (1996-2) and offensive coordinator (21-3), winning three total national titles as a player ( 87 and 89) and coach ( 1). HEAD COACH COMPARISON CHICAGO CLEVELAND Marc Trestman Rob Chudzinski - (---) Regular Season Record (pct.) - (---) - Playoff Record - 1st Years as NFL head coach 1st 1st Years as team s head coach 1st 2-1 Preseason Record Preseason vs. Team - IMPORTANT NFL DATES PRESEASON Aug Roster cutdown to maximum 75 players Aug Roster cutdown to maximum 53 players Sept Clubs may establish 8-man practice squad REGULAR SEASON Oct Trade Deadline Jan. 4-5, AFC-NFC Wild Card Playoffs Jan AFC-NFC Divisional Playoffs Jan AFC-NFC Championship Games Jan Pro Bowl; Honolulu, HI Feb. 2...Super Bowl XLVIII; East Rutherford, NJ QUICK FACTS CHICAGO BEARS -- NFC NORTH DIVISION Team Colors: Navy Blue, Orange and White 192 Football Drive, Lake Forest, IL 645 Telephone: (847) Offi cial website: Facebook: Head Coach...Marc Trestman Asst Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator...Joe DeCamillis Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line... Aaron Kromer Defensive Coordinator... Mel Tucker Tight Ends...Andy Bischoff Quarterbacks... Matt Cavanaugh Defensive Quality Control... Sean Desai Wide Receivers... Mike Groh Defensive Quality Control...Chris Harris Defensive Backs... Jon Hoke Assistant Offensive Line... Pat Meyer Offensive Quality Control... Brendan Nugent Running Backs... Skip Peete Defensive Line...Mike Phair Assistant Defensive Line... Michael Sinclair Assistant Special Teams...Dwayne Stukes Linebackers...Tim Tibesar Offensive Quality Control... Carson Walch Strength and Conditioning Coordinator...Mike Clark Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach... Jim Arthur CLEVELAND BROWNS - AFC NORTH DIVISION Team Colors: Brown, Orange and White 76 Lou Groza Blvd.; Berea, OH; 4417 Telephone: (44) Head Coach... Rob Chudzinski Defensive Coordinator... Ray Horton Special Teams Coordinator... Chris Tabor Offensive Coordinator...Norv Turner Assistant Defensive Backs Coach... Bobby Babich Outside Linebackers Coach...Brian Baker Defensive Backs Coach...Louie Cioffi Defensive Line Coach...Joe Cullen Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach... Chris DiSanto Tight Ends Coach... Jon Embree Inside Linebackers Coach...Ken Flajole Special Assistant to the Head Coach... Steve Gera Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach... Derik Keyes Special Teams Assistant...Shawn Mennenga Defensive Quality Control Coach... Daron Roberts Strength and Conditioning Coach...Brad Roll Running Backs Coach...John Settle Offensive Quality Control... Shane Steichen Offensive Line Coach... Mike Sullivan Wide Receivers Coach... Scott Turner Offensive Line Coach... George Warhop A-2

3 BEARS-BROWNS CONNECTIONS HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON Bears who are former Browns: Head coach Marc Trestman spent two seasons in Cleveland ( ) working with the QBs, adding the title of offensive coordinator in 1989, helping lead Cleveland to two playoff appearances including the AFC Championship Game in Defensive coordinator Mel Tucker spent four seasons with the Browns (25-8), including the last as Cleveland s defensive coordinator. During those four seasons, the Browns were fi fth in the NFL with 73 interceptions... LB Blake Costanzo played two seasons in Cleveland (29-1) recording 21 special teams stops, 3 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble while being named to SI.com s All-Pro Team as a special teamer in 29. Browns who are former Bears: Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor served as the Bears assistant special teams coach from QB Jason Campbell appeared in six games with one start for the Bears in 212, completing 32-of-51 passes for 265 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions... TE Kellen Davis caught 47 passes for 529 yards and 11 touchdowns over fi ve seasons (28-12) in Chicago. Bears coaches/browns coaches: Chicago head coach Marc Trestman oversaw the QBs with the Lions in 1997 when Browns outside linebackers coach Brian Baker was Detroit s defensive line coach... Trestman was the offensive coordinator in Arizona from when Browns offensive line coach George Warhop held the same capacity for the Cardinals... Baker was defensive line coach with the Cowboys for the last two years while Bears assistant head coach/special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis and running backs coach Skip Peete were with the team and joined by Bears assistant special teams coach Dwayne Stukes last season... Peete was in the same capacity with the Raiders in 24-5 and Bears offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Aaron Kromer was Oakland s offensive line coach in 24 when Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner was the Raiders head coach... Kromer was the Saints interim coach for six game, offensive line coach and run game coordinator for New Orleans last season when Browns inside linebackers coach Ken Flajole was the Saints secondary coach... Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker, Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski and Browns offensive line coach Mike Sullivan were all in Cleveland together in In 28, Tucker was the defensive coordinator and Chudzinski was the offensive coordinator... Tucker was defensive coordinator in Jacksonville for the last three seasons while Browns defensive line coach Joe Cullen held the same capacity with the Jaguars... Bears wide receivers coach Mike Groh oversaw the quarterbacks at Univ. of Louisville in 21 when Cleveland offensive quality control coach Shane Steichen was the Cardinals offensive assistant... Bears quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh was the offensive coordinator at Pitt. in 28 when Browns wide receivers coach Scott Turner was in his fi rst season as the Panthers offensive assistant. Browns with connections to Illinois: Asst. defensive backs coach Bobby Babich coached the secondary at Eastern Ill. from Defensive line coach Joe Cullen was the defensive assistant at Univ. of Illinois in Offensive line coach Mike Sullivan is from Chicago where he attended St. Francis DeSales H.S. A REGULAR SEASON CHICAGO (NFL Rank) CLEVELAND (NFL Rank) 23.4 (16th)... Points Scored (24th) 31.6 (28th)... Total Offense (25th) (1th)... Rushing Offense (24th) (29th)...Passing Offense (19th) 17.3 (3rd)... Points Allowed (19th) (5th)...Total Defense (23rd) 11.7 (8th)...Rushing Defense (19th) (8th)... Passing Defense (25th) +2 (2nd)...Turnover Ratio (12th) BEARS-BROWNS SERIES THE PRESEASON SERIES: The Cleveland Browns have won 17 of the 28 preseason contests with the Chicago Bears since the two storied franchises fi rst met in 195. The Browns started the series with wins each season from The Bears and Browns then alternated wins in 1955 and 56 before Chicago won two straight from Cleveland won fi ve of the next six contests which took place from The two teams did not meet in the preseason again for another 1 years before a 13- shutout by the Bears at the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. The fi nal meeting between the franchises before Cleveland moved to Baltimore came in 1995, a victory by the Browns. The Bears hold a slight 6-5 edge in the series since the re-birth of the Browns franchise in The two teams will be meeting for the 1 th consecutive year, with the Bears holding a 5-4 in those previous nine contests. Chicago has won two-straight and four of the last fi ve. BEARS-BROWNS SCORES VS. CLEVELAND BROWNS in the preseason W - 11 L - 17 T Browns, Browns, Browns, Browns, Browns, BEARS, Browns, BEARS, BEARS, Browns, Browns, Browns, BEARS, Browns, Browns, (S) 199 BEARS, 13- (CN; HOF) 1995 Browns, (CL) 1999 Browns, (CB) 2 BEARS, 19-6 (S) 24 Browns, 24-1 (CB) 25 Browns, 16-6 (S) 26 BEARS, 2-7 (CB) 27 Browns, 19-9 (S) 28 BEARS, 16-1 (CB) 29 BEARS, (S) 21 Browns, 13-1 (CB) 211 BEARS, (S) 212 BEARS, 28-2 (CB) KEY: S = Soldier Field; Chicago CN = Fawcett Stadium; Canton, OH HOF = Hall of Fame Game CL = Cleveland Stadium; Cleveland CB = Cleveland Browns Stadium; Cleveland SERIES HIGHS & LOWS: Longest Bears win streak: 2 (three times) Last, Longest Browns win streak: 5 (195-54) Most combined pts.: 73 (42-31, CHI, 1958) Fewest combined pts: 13 (13-, CHI, 199) Most points by the Bears: 42 (1958, win) Most points by the Browns: 55 (1995, win) Largest Bears victory: 26 pts (29-3, 1957) Largest Browns victory: 42 pts (55-13, 1995)

4 LAST GAME vs. CLEVELAND Chicago 28, Cleveland 2 Thursday, August 3, Cleveland Browns Stadium CLEVELAND -- With all 22 starters and some top reserves sitting, the rest of the Bears roster shined in all three phases as Chicago closed out their 212 preseason with a 28-2 victory over the Browns in Cleveland. WR Dane Sanzenbacher made a one-handed 3-yard touchdown catch with Browns CB Trevin Wade in tight coverage to ignite the offense. Defensively, CB Greg McCoy returned an interception 15 yards for a score. On special teams LB Patrick Trahan pushed a Cleveland blocker into a punt and the ball was scooped up by WR Brittan Golden who returned for a 22-yard touchdown. RB Armando Allen also forced a fumble on a punt return that was recovered by P Ryan Quigley. Playing the entire game, third-string QB Josh McCown also performed well, completing 2 of 29 passes for 157 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for a 9.7 passer rating. Sanzenbacher s touchdown reception gave the Bears a 7- lead midway through the fi rst quarter. It came one snap after rookie S Jeremy Jones intercepted a Colt McCoy pass by leaping over WR Jordan Norwood. Jones returned the pick 13 yards to the Cleveland 3. Allen not only had a strong performance on special teams he also hauled in an 11-yard touchdown pass and totaled 134 yards from scrimmage (83 rushing and 51 receiving). The touchdown catch put the Bears ahead 14- with 4:19 left in the second period. The running back lined up wide left on the play and caught McCown s pass on a slant pattern. Allen wasn t the only Bears running back with a solid performance as Lorenzo Booker gained 81 yards on 15 attempts and had four receptions for 16 yards. The Browns cut the lead in half to 14-7 on Seneca Wallace s two-yard touchdown pass across the back of the end zone to WR Rod Windsor with 41 seconds remaining in the fi rst half. On the Bears opening drive of the second half, McCown s pass intended for WR Terriun Crump was intercepted by S Tashaun Gipson at the Chicago 45. After a sack by DE Cheta Ozougwu, the Browns settled for K Phil Dawson s 39-yard fi eld goal, closing to within The Bears answered by scoring two touchdowns - one on defense and the other on special teams - in a 1:3 span late in the third quarter to take control of the game. First, McCoy intercepted a Thaddeus Lewis pass and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown. The rookie cornerback jumped the route, defl ected the pass and then plucked the ball out of the air after it caromed off the back of WR Josh Gordon s lower leg. Offi cials initially ruled the pass incomplete, but Smith challenged the call and it was overturned by referee Richard Nicks. The Bears increased their lead to 28-1 on Golden s touchdown. The Browns closed the gap to 28-2 on Adonis Thomas 1-yard touchdown dive late in the fourth quarter and Dawson s 42-yard fi eld goal with 4:58 remaining. Allen helped the Bears run out the clock on their ensuing possession with a nine-yard rush on third-and-four followed by a 49-yard dash up the middle to the Cleveland 27 on the next play. BOX SCORE Bears 28, Browns 2 Cleveland Browns Stadium (54,297) Thursday, August 3, 212 CHICAGO CLEVELAND BEARS D. Sanzenbacher 3 pass from J. McCown (R. Gould kick) (1-3, :8). BEARS A. Allen 11 pass from J. McCown (R. Gould kick) (5-44, 2:14). BROWNS R. Windsor 2 pass from S. Wallace (P. Dawson kick) (8-8, 3:38). BROWNS P. Dawson 39 FG (5-24, 2:6). BEARS G. McCoy 15 INT return (R. Gould kick). BEARS B. Golden 22 blocked punt return (R. Gould kick). BROWNS A. Thomas 1 run (P. Dawson kick) (5-84, 2:48). BROWNS P. Dawson 42 FG (8-31, 2:48). BEARS BROWNS First downs Total net yards Rushes-yards Att-comp-net Times thrown-yds lost Int-Total TDs Punts - avg Penalties-yards Fumbles-lost Time of possession... 36:54 23:6 RUSHING BEARS A. Allen 16-83; L. Booker 15-81; J. McCown BROWNS A. Thomas 11-81, TD; B. Jackson 7-48; M. Hardesty 6-24; T. Lewis 3-23; S. Wallace 2-2. RECEIVING BEARS A. Allen 5-51, TD; L. Booker 4-16; T. Clutts 3-14; D. Sanzenbacher 2-34, TD; J. Anderson 2-15; E. Weems 1-12; B. Golden 1-6; B. Venson 1-5; T. Crump 1-4. BROWNS J. Cribbs 2-34; R. Windsor 2-16, TD; J. Gordon 1-17; A. Thomas 1-13; E. Moore 1-12; D. Gronkowski 1-12; T. Benjamin 1-4. PASSING BEARS J. McCown , 2 TDs, INT. BROWNS T. Lewis , INT; C. McCoy , INT; S. Wallace , TD. PUNT RETURNS BEARS D. Sanzenbacher BROWNS T. Benjamin KICKOFF RETURNS BEARS B. Golden 2-46; A. Allen 2-44; G. McCoy BROWNS A. Thomas INTERCEPTIONS BEARS G. McCoy 1-15, TD; J. Jones BROWNS T. Gipson 1-. SACKS BEARS X. Adibi 1-9; C. Ozougwu 1-5. BROWNS None. A-4

5 BEARS POSITION BREAKDOWN: OFFENSE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/OFFENSIVE LINE AARON KROMER QUARTERBACKS (5) - Coach Matt Cavanaugh - Jay Cutler enters his eighth NFL season having completed 1,796-of-2,995 passing attempts for 21,316 yards, 136 touchdowns and 1 interceptions to compile an 84. passer rating. Cutler has also rushed for 1,116 yards on 262 attempts (4.3 ypc) with six TDs in his NFL career. In four seasons with the Bears, Cutler has established the top passer rating in franchise history (81.9) and completions (1,34), is second in completion percentage (59.6), touchdown passes (82) and passing yards (12,292) and is third in attempts (1,735). He has rushed for 693 yards on 149 attempts (4.7 ypc) with three touchdowns in a Bears uniform. He is the fi rst quarterback in franchise history to have three 3,- yard passing season, including posting 3,33 passing yards last season. Starting in the fi rst preseason contest of the year at Carolina, Cutler completed six-of-eight passing attempts (75 percent) for 56 yards and an interception in three series of work. In his second preseason start of 213 vs. San Diego, Cutler was four-of-fi ve passing (8 percent) for 38 yards, a touchdown and an interception, compiling a 98.3 passer rating while leading the Bears to two touchdowns on four possessions. At Oakland in his third preseason start, Cutler was 12-of-21 passing for 142 yards and a touchdown, compiling a 93.8 passer rating while leading the Bears to fi ve scoring drives (three touchdowns and two fi eld goals) on six fi rst-half possessions. - Backing up Cutler will be Josh McCown. McCown is in his 11th NFL season and his third with the Bears. Starting 33 of 5 contests played in his career, McCown has completed 645 of 1,113 (58. percent) for 6,998 yards, 37 touchdowns and 44 interceptions for a 71.2 passer rating. On the ground, he has added 637 yards and three touchdowns on 139 attempts (4.6 ypc). McCown was three-of-eight passing (37.5 percent), in the fi rst preseason game at Carolina, for 27 yards in one quarter of work as a reserve. In the second preseason game versus the Chargers, he was fi ve-of-eight passing (62.5 percent) for 28 yards. McCown was fi ve-of-nine passing for 42 yards and an interception in the third preseason contest at Oakland. - Matt Blanchard is entering his second preseason with the Bears after entering the NFL with the team in 212 as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Wisconsin-Whitewater. In the second half of the Bears fi rst preseason game against the Panthers, Blanchard was 15-of-18 passing (83.3 percent) for 194 yards and an interception. Completing his only pass attempt in the second preseason game versus San Diego, Blanchard left the game with a fractured knuckle in his left hand. Blanchard did not play at Oakland due to the hand injury. - The Bears signed veteran quarterbacks Jordan Palmer and Trent Edwards this past weekend. Palmer appeared in four contests for Cincinnati during three seasons (28-1) with the Bengals, completing 1-of-15 passing attempts for 49 yards and two interceptions. Palmer completed his only pass attempt for fi ve yards in his fi rst preseason game as a member of the Bears at Oakland. Edwards has started 33-of-38 games played over fi ve seasons with Buffalo (27-1), Jacksonville (21), and Philadelphia (212), completing 563-of-929 passing attempts (6.6 percent) for 6,33 yards, 26 touchdowns and 3 interceptions for a 75.5 passer rating. Edwards did not play at Oakland. RUNNING BACKS/FULL BACKS (6) - Coach Skip Peete - Matt Forté (four-tay) enters his sixth season with the Bears, ranking third in Bears history in yards from scrimmage (7,652) and fourth in rushing yards (5,327 on 1,262 attempts with 26 touchdowns). The dual-threat back has 267 receptions for 2,325 yards and nine touchdowns. Forté is fourth in the league in yards from scrimmage, eighth in rushing yards and third in receiving yards among running backs since entering the NFL in 28. Named to the Pro Bowl after the 211 season, he is the fi rst player in franchise history with 1,4-plus yards from scrimmage in each of his fi rst fi ve seasons and the fi rst with 9-plus rushing yards in each of his fi rst fi ve years in the NFL. Starting at tailback in the Bears fi rst preseason contest of 213 at Carolina, Forté had one rush (-one yard) and one reception (fi ve yards) in less than a quarter of play. In his second preseason start versus San Diego, Forté had eight carries for 74 yards (9.3 ypc) and a touchdown in one quarter of work. His 58-yard run set up the Bears fi rst touchdown of the game, and his three-yard scamper was the team s second TD of the contest. In his third preseason start at Oakland, Forté totaled 19 yards (76 rushing and 33 receiving), including a 32-yard TD reception. - Michael Bush is in his second season with the Bears and seventh in the NFL, compiling 3,53 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns on 746 attempts (4.1 ypc). He has added 1 receptions for 962 receiving yards with one touchdown. In his fi rst season with the Bears, Bush tied for the team lead with fi ve rushing touchdowns and now has 2 over the last three seasons, 13 th most in the NFL during that time. In Chicago s fi rst preseason contest, Bush had a three-yard carry and two receptions for 16 yards while playing in two series. Versus San Diego in the second preseason game, Bush had 37 yards and a TD on 11 carries and a two-yard reception. In Chicago s third preseason game at Oakland, Bush had 19 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 1 carries. - Entering his third year in the NFL, Armando Allen has 42 carries for 172 yards and a touchdown while adding two receptions for 16 yards and seven special teams tackles in his fi rst two seasons for the Bears. Allen had three carries for 12 yards and a fumble along with a three-yard reception in the fi rst preseason contest at Carolina. Allen did not play in the second and third preseason games due to a hamstring injury. (Running backs continued on next page...) A-5

6 - The Bears also signed unrestricted rookie free agent Michael Ford (LSU) this offseason. Against the Panthers in his fi rst preseason game, Ford had six carries for 15 yards, including a four-yard touchdown run, and three receptions for 35 yards. He had 28 rushing yards on 15 carries versus San Diego. Ford carried the ball nine times for 58 yards (6.4 ypc) with one touchdown, while adding two receptions for 16 yards at Oakland. - During the offseason, the Bears signed veteran FB Tony Fiammetta (Fee-ah-met-uh), who has appeared in 34 games including 17 starts with Carolina (29-1) and Dallas (211). The 6-, 25-pound back has 11 carries for 26 yards and eight receptions for 73 yards while primarily serving as a lead blocker during his NFL career. - Veteran FB Harvey Unga also returns for his fourth training camp with the Bears organization. Unga had three carries for 15 yards and an 11-yard reception versus the Panthers in the Bears fi rst preseason contest but did not have a carry or catch in the second game while missing the third contest due to a ribs injury. WIDE RECEIVERS (9) - Coach Mike Groh - Four-time Pro Bowler (28, 9, 11 and 12 seasons) Brandon Marshall enters his second year in Chicago after rewriting the Bears record books in 212. The 6-4 wideout established franchise single-season records in receptions (118) and receiving yards (1,58), while setting a career-high with 11 touchdown catches. For his NFL career, Marshall has hauled in 612 receptions for 7,755 yards (12.7 ypc) with 45 touchdowns in seven seasons with Denver (26-9), Miami (21-11) and Chicago (212). He ranks fourth and seventh in the NFL in receptions and receiving yards, respectively, since entering the NFL in 26. Marshall is one of just two players in the NFL, along with Roddy White, to have over 1, yards receiving in each of the last six years and one of only three players (White and Wes Welker) to have 8-plus receptions in each of the last six seasons. In his fi rst preseason contest of 213 versus San Diego, Marshall had four receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown in one quarter of work. He did not have a catch in his second preseason contest at Oakland. - Wideout Alshon Jeffery looks to build off a rookie season in which he recorded 24 receptions for 367 yards (15.3 ypc) and three touchdowns in 1 contests (six starts). The 6-3 receiver fi nished 1 th amongst NFL rookies in receiving yards, tied for sixth in TD catches and fourth in receiving average. Jeffery started at wide receiver in the fi rst two preseason contests of 213 and had a 13-yard reception at Carolina. At Oakland, Jeffery led all players with seven receptions for 77 yards. - Sixth-year veteran Earl Bennett has collected 153 receptions for 2,34 yards (13.3 avg.) and eight touchdowns in 63 contests. All 153 receptions and 2,34 yards have come since 29, as he ranks second on the team in receptions and receiving yards during that time. Bennett did not play in the fi rst three preseason contests due to a concussion. - Joe Anderson appeared in the fi nal three contests of his 212 rookie year for the Bears, mostly on special teams, but looks to make a bigger impact in his second season with the team. The 6-1 undrafted free agent out of Texas Southern, spent the fi rst 14 weeks of 212 on the Bears practice squad after hauling in seven receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown last preseason. Anderson started at wide receiver in the fi rst preseason game versus the Panthers and had two receptions for 27 yards. - Eric Weems returns for his second season with the Bears and his seventh season in the NFL, recording 26 receptions for 232 yards and two touchdowns during his time in the league. Weems started as a third wide receiver at Carolina in the Bears fi rst preseason game and had an 11-yard reception. He had a 1-yard reception versus San Diego. Weems had two receptions for 18 yards at Oakland. - In the seventh round of the 213 NFL Draft, the Bears selected 6-4 wide out Marquess Wilson (mar-keese) out Washington State. Wilson fi nished as the school s career leader in receiving yards (3,27) and 1-yard games (14) and second in receptions (189) and receiving touchdowns (23) in 33 games at Washington State (27 starts). In the fi rst preseason game of his NFL career, Wilson had game-highs with four receptions and 82 receiving yards. Wilson had a 14-yard reception while seeing time with the fi rst-team offense at Oakland. - During the offseason, Chicago signed 211 undrafted wide receiver Terrence Toliver (LSU) who has spent time with Houston and Detroit. Also returning to Chicago is 212 undrafted free agent Brittan Golden (West Texas A&M). Toliver and Golden had receptions of 14 yards and seven yards, respectively, in the Bears fi rst preseason game at Carolina. Golden added two receptions for 13 yards versus San Diego in the second contest of the preseason. In addition to drafting Wilson, the Bears added rookie free agent Josh Lenz (Iowa State) this offseason. A-6

7 TIGHT ENDS (4) - Coach Andy Bischoff - On the fi rst day of the 213 free agent period, the Bears signed 6-6 tight end Martellus Bennett who has 14 receptions for 1,472 yards (1.5 ypc) and nine touchdowns in 76 games (47 starts) over fi ve seasons with the Dallas Cowboys (28-11) and New York Giants (212). Last season, Bennett set career-highs with 55 receptions for 626 yards and fi ve touchdown contests in 16 starts for the Giants. Bennett has started at tight end in the Bears fi rst three preseason contests recording a 16-yard reception at Oakland. - The Bears also added third-year NFL tight end Steve Maneri (Muh-NAIR-ee) who appeared in 19 contests with the Kansas City Chiefs over the previous two seasons (211-12), recording six receptions for 52 yards (8.7 ypc). The 6-7 Maneri also spent time in 21 with Houston and New England as an undrafted free agent out of Temple. Maneri had an eight-yard reception in the fi rst preseason game at Carolina. Maneri started in the second and third preseason games as a second tight for the Bears. - Kyle Adams is entering his third season with the Bears, appearing in 23 games over the fi rst two seasons, including 15 in 212, hauling in four receptions for 4 yards. The 6-4 Adams also had two starts in 212, one at TE and one at FB. Adams had a two-yard reception at Oakland. - Chicago extended a futures contract to Fendi Onobun (ON-a-bun) in January. The 6-6 Onobun has appeared in four games over two seasons with St. Louis (21) and Jacksonville (211) recording two receptions for 15 yards. He also spent time on the practice squads of Seattle and Washington in 211. OFFENSIVE LINE (13) - Coach Aaron Kromer/ Assistant Pat Meyer - The Bears moved quickly during the 213 offseason to sign two-time Pro Bowl (211-12) left tackle Jermon Bushrod during the fi rst day of free agency. Bushrod started 62-of-66 games played at left tackle in six seasons (27-12) with the New Orleans Saints, including the offensive Saints 29 Super Bowl season. During his time as a starter for New Orleans, the Saints offense tied for the fewest sacks allowed in the NFL with 96, led the league in total offense (413.6 ypg) and were second in scoring offense (29.7 ppg). While a starter, the Saints ranked in the top fi ve in the NFL for fewest sacks allowed each season. Bushrod started the fi rst three preseason games at left tackle. - Chicago also signed Matt Slauson this offseason and he is slated to start at left guard this preseason for Chicago after starting 48-of-51 games played with the New York Jets since 29. Slauson did not allow a sack in 212 while starting all 16 contests and helped the Jets rush for no less than 1,6 yards each season since he became a full-time starter in 21. Slauson opened the fi rst three preseason games at left guard. - Thirteen-year NFL veteran Roberto Garza is in his third season as the anchor of the Bears offensive line at center and his ninth season overall with the team. The durable lineman has seen action in all but two of the 134 games (appearing in 126 regular season contests and six playoff) since joining the Bears in 25. In 212, he started all 16 regular season games at center. Prior to his time in Chicago, Garza spent four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons appearing in 52 games with 31 starts. He has played each of the interior offensive line spots during his career. Garza was the starting center for the Bears fi rst three preseason games of At right tackle a handful of players are in the mix. Chicago selected tackle Jordan Mills out of Louisiana Tech in the fi fth round (163 rd overall) of the 213 NFL Draft. The 6-5 Mills appeared in 37 contests, starting 34 of them (29 at right tackle and fi ve at left guard) during his collegiate career. As a senior he was named All-Western Athletic Conference fi rst-team by the league coaches and was WAC Offensive Lineman of the Year by the NFL Draft Report. Mills started at right tackle in the Bears second and third preseason contests versus San Diego and at Oakland, respectively. - J Marcus Webb is battling for the starting spot on the right side after starting at left tackle for all 32 games in 211 and 212. The 6-7 Webb started 12 of 14 regular season games played and both postseason contests at right tackle as a rookie in 21. Versus the Panthers in the fi rst preseason contest, Webb was the starting right tackle for Chicago. - The Bears signed guard/tackle Eben Britton in April, bringing in the fi fth-year pro after he started 3-of-37 games played with Jacksonville since 29. While in Jacksonville, Britton started 23 games at right tackle and seven contests at left guard. In 212, he started fi ve-of-11 contests played at left guard for the Jaguars. - The starting right guard position is scheduled to be manned by either rookie Kyle Long or second-year veteran James Brown. Long was selected by the Bears with the 2th overall selection in the 213 NFL Draft. The 6-6 Long played in 11 games at Oregon his senior season, including starting his fi nal fi ve contests at left guard. Long also started at left tackle for 11 games in 211 at Saddleback College. Long started at right guard in the Bears second and third preseason contests versus the Chargers and at Oakland, respectively Brown played in fi ve contests during his 212 rookie season, including starting the fi nal three games at left guard for the Bears. The 6-4 Brown spent the fi rst 1 weeks of the 212 season on the Bears practice squad after joining the team as an undrafted free agent out of Troy. Brown started at right guard in the fi rst preseason contest at Carolina. (Offensive line continued on next page...) A-7

8 - Jonathan Scott will bring experience and depth to the tackle position, appearing in 7 games, including 35 starts, for the Lions (26-7), Bills (29), Steelers (21-11) and Bears (212). In 212, the 6-6 Scott started seven-of-12 games played for Chicago, starting two contests as an eligible receiver along the line and fi ve at right tackle. - Chicago also brought in 6-3 guard/center Taylor Boggs who spent the 211 season and part of the 212 offseason with the New York Jets after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Humboldt State. - Guard Edwin Williams is in his fourth season with the Bears and fi fth in the NFL having started 14-of-3 games played at both guard positions with Chicago (29-12) and Washington (28). The 6-3 Williams has nine career starts at left guard and fi ve at right guard. In 212, he started two-of-six games played at left guard for Chicago. - Cory Brandon returns for his second season with the Bears after spending 15 weeks on Chicago s practice squad before being elavated to the active roster for the fi nal two contests - although he did not appear in either game. The 6-7 Brandon was an undrafted free agent of Tampa Bay in 211 out of Oklahoma. - The Bears extended a futures contract to 6-3 guard Derek Dennis this offseason after he spent the last fi ve weeks of the 212 season on Chicago s practice squad. A-8

9 BEARS POSITION BREAKDOWN: DEFENSE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR MEL TUCKER DEFENSIVE LINE (13) - Coach Mike Phair / Assistant Michael Sinclair - Eight-time Pro Bowler Julius Peppers enters his fourth season with the Bears earning Pro Bowl nods after each of his fi rst three seasons in Chicago after spending eight seasons with Carolina (22-9). His career sacks are second most in the NFL since joining the league in 22 and his 37 forced fumbles are tied for fourth during that time. The 6-7 Peppers has added eight interceptions, 48 pass break ups, 13 fumble recoveries, seven forced fumbles, three return touchdowns (two INT and one fumble) and 11 blocked kicks. Peppers started his fi rst preseason contest of the year at Oakland, stuffi ng Raiders RB Rashad Jennings for a two-yard loss on secondand-seven. The Bears defense recorded an interception on the next play. - After a career-year in 212, Corey Wootton is scheduled to start the preseason on the opposite side of Peppers. Wootton has appeared in 29 games over his fi rst three seasons in Chicago recording 31 tackles, eight sacks and two forced fumbles. In 212, Wootton saw action in all 16 games, starting the fi nal seven contests, collecting a career-high seven sacks, 18 tackles and two forced fumbles. Wootton started the last two preseason contests (versus San Diego and at Oakland) and recorded three tackles including a nine-yard sack in the fi rst game. - Shea McClellin is slated to have an extensive role in the defensive end rotation in his second NFL season. The fi rst-round draft pick (19th overall) out of Boise State, played in 14 games with the Bears as a rookie, recording seven tackles, 2.5 sacks and two TFLs. McClellin started at right defensive end for the Bears fi rst two preseason contests. Versus San Diego, McClellin recorded four tackles including a 1-yard sack, where he stripped the ball loose from Philip Rivers which was recovered by Chicago. - Cheta Ozougwu (Cheh-ta Oh-ZOO-Gwoo) enters his second season with the Bears, appearing in two games for Chicago in 212 with three tackles and one TFL. Ozougwu spent 211 training camp with Houston after the Texans drafted him in the seventh round (254 th overall). Ozougwu had two solo tackles in the fi rst preseason contest at Carolina. He did not play in the last two preseason contests due to a hamstring injury. - In the sixth round of the 213 NFL Draft, the Bears selected DE Cornelius Washington (188 th overall) out of Georgia. Collegiately, Washington recorded 76 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and 63 quarterback pressures in 51 games played (25 starts). Washington had two tackles, including one for a loss, in his NFL preseason debut at Carolina. He recorded his fi rst career preseason sack at Oakland, a 13-yard loss, adding a pass break up Pro Bowl defensive tackle Henry Melton is entering his fourth season along the interior of the line, gathering 15.5 sacks, 66 tackles, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 45 contests with 29 starts. Over the last two seasons, Melton has started all 29 games played, ranking second in the NFL among defensive tackles with 13 sacks. His six sacks in 212 ranked third among NFL DTs while setting career-highs in tackles (33) and forced fumbles (two). Melton started along the interior of the defensive line in the Bears fi rst preseason contest, but left due to a concussion. He did not play in the Bears last two preseason contests due to that concussion. - Third-year defensive tackle Stephen Paea is scheduled to start next to Melton on the interior of the line. In his fi rst two seasons, Paea has appeared in 26 games, recording 48 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for losses. In 212, Paea set career highs in games played (15), games started (14), tackles (3), sacks (2.5) and TFLs (2.5). Paea started at defensive tackle in the Bears fi rst three preseason contests. - Adding depth along the interior of the defensive line is fourth-year DT Nate Collins who appeared in nine games last season for the Bears, recording a career-high 13 tackles with one tackle for a loss. Prior to his time in Chicago, Collins spent two seasons (21-11) in Jacksonville. For his NFL, Collins has appeared in 22 games, collecting 23 tackles,.5 sack, 1 TFL and one pass break up. In the preseason opener versus the Panthers, Collins tied for the Bears lead with four tackles, which included a sack. Collins started the second preseason contest vs. San Diego and had three tackles, including his second sack of the preseason. He added one tackle at Oakland. - Chicago signed veteran DT Corvey Irvin in May after he appeared in 18 contests over three seasons with Carolina (21), Jacksonville (211) and Tampa Bay (212), collecting 11 tackles. He had one tackle in his NFL preseason debut at Carolina. Irvin had a tackle and fumble recovery in the Bears second preseason contest versus the Chargers. - Aston Whiteside is back after spending a majority of the 212 season on the Bears practice squad. Last preseason he split time at the training camps of Dallas and Chicago after signing with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Abilene Christian. Whiteside had one tackle in the Bears fi rst preseason game at Carolina. He had a tackle for a fi ve-yard loss in Chicago s second preseason contest versus San Diego. Whiteside added one tackle at Oakland. - The Bears also signed undrafted free agent defensive tackles Zach Minter (Montana State) and Christian Tupou (USC). Minter had one tackle versus San Diego. Tupou had one tackle in Chicago s preseason contest at the Panthers. In the second preseason game versus San Diego, Tupou had a six-yard sack. He added one tackle at Oakland. A-9

10 LINEBACKERS (8) - Coach Tim Tibesar - Seven-time Pro Bowl (25-11) weakside linebacker Lance Briggs enters his 11 th season with the Bears having led the team in tackles in each of the last two seasons, four of the last fi ve years and fi ve seasons overall (24, 28, 29, 211 and 212). He has collected 1-plus tackles in nine straight seasons and his 1,414 tackles and six defensive touchdowns both rank third most in franchise history. Briggs also has 15 interceptions, 12 sacks, 16 forced fumbles, 83 tackles for losses and seven fumble recoveries during his career. Briggs started the fi rst preseason contest at weakside linebacker and played one series recording three tackles. In his 213 second preseason start versus San Diego, Briggs had one tackle. Briggs had two tackles at Oakland in his third preseason start. - Middle linebacker D.J. Williams was signed by the Bears in March after he spent the previous nine seasons with the Denver Broncos, recording 886 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 14 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, two interceptions and 41 pass break ups. Williams owns fi ve 1-tackle seasons (24, 27-1), including a career-high 17 in 27 while starting at middle linebacker for Denver. Williams did not play in the fi rst three preseason contests due to a calf injury. - Free agent veteran LB James Anderson, who the Bears also signed this offseason, is scheduled to man the strongside linebacker spot. In seven seasons in Carolina, Anderson started 53-of-94 games played, putting up 432 tackles, eight sacks, three interceptions, seven fumble recoveries and fi ve forced fumbles. His 94 games played are the most by a LB in Panthers franchise history. Anderson had two 1-tackle seasons (21 and 211) in Carolina including establishing a then-franchise record 145 in 211 (since broken by Luke Kuechly in 212). Anderson started at strongside linebacker at Carolina, recording one defensive tackle and one special teams stop. In the second preseason game versus the Chargers, Anderson made his second start at SLB and had three tackles and a pass break up. Anderson started at strongside linebacker in the third preseason at Oakland and was second on the team with six tackles, including a tackle for loss. - Jonathan Bostic, the Bears 213 second-round selection (5th overall), appeared in 51 contests during his collegiate career at Florida with 32 starts, collecting 237 tackles, 19 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, fi ve interceptions and two forced fumbles. He was named to the coaches All-SEC second team on defensive his senior year after manning the starting middle linebacker spot for the Gators his last two seasons at UF. Bostic started at middle linebacker in his NFL preseason debut at the Panthers and had an interception in which he returned 51 yards for a touchdown, to go along with two tackles, including a tackle for a loss. Bostic started his second-straight game at MLB versus the Chargers and had two tackles and a pass break up in which he jarred the ball loose from Mike Willie. Starting his third preseason contest at MLB at Oakland, Bostic led the team with eight tackles, including one TFL. - The Bears selected LB Khaseem Greene in the fourth round (117 th overall) in the 213 NFL Draft after he fi nished his collegiate career at Rutgers with 387 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 3.5 TFLs, 12 forced fumbles, seven interceptions and fi ve fumble recoveries in 51 games. Greene made the transition from free safety (21) to outside linebacker (211-12), earning Big East Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior and conference co-defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior. As a senior he was also named All-America Third Team by the Associated Press. Greene tied for the team lead with four tackles in his NFL preseason debut at Carolina, including a tackle for loss, and one special teams stops. He had three tackles versus the Chargers. Greene had two tackles at Oakland. - Blake Costanzo returns for his second season with the Bears and sixth in the NFL after spending fi ve seasons with the Bills (27-8), Browns (29-1) and 49ers (211). Last season, Costanzo made his fi rst NFL start at linebacker and recorded eight defensive tackles overall. Known for his special teams play, Costanzo has gathered 82 special teams tackles with four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries during his NFL career. In 29, he was selected to SI.com s all-pro team as a special teamer. Costanzo had two tackles in the Bears preseason opener at Carolina. Costanzo had a fumble recovery on special teams versus San Diego. He had two defensive tackles and a pass break up at Oakland. - J.T. Thomas begins his third season with the Bears after playing all 16 contests in 212, gathering six special teams tackles and one forced fumble. Thomas 211 rookie season was derailed after being placed on injured reserve prior to the Bears regular season opener. Thomas blocked a punt on special teams for Chicago in its second preseason game versus the Chargers. - After appearing in the fi nal three contests of the 212 season in which he picked up 2 special teams tackles, Jerry Franklin returns for his second season in Chicago. Franklin also spent time during his 212 rookie season with Denver, Carolina and Dallas but made his NFL regular season debut with the Bears. Franklin had two solo tackles, including a tackle for a loss, in the Bears fi rst preseason game. Franklin s fourth-quarter interception sealed the game for Chicago at Oakland. A-1

11 DEFENSIVE BACKS (13) - Coach Jon Hoke CORNERBACKS (8) - Two-time Pro Bowler (211 and 212) Charles Tillman enters his 11 th season as the franchise s all-time leader in defensive touchdowns (nine) and interception return TDs (eight) while ranking third in Bears annals in interceptions (33) and second in interception return yards (66). Since entering the NFL in 23, the takeaway specialist ranks eighth in the league in interceptions, fi rst in forced fumbles (39), seventh in INT return yards, tied for second in INT return TDs and sixth in passes defensed (126) - according to STATS, LLC. Tillman has started 142-of-146 career games including starting all 16 contests the last three seasons and at least 15 contests in the last six seasons. Tillman has added 892 tackles, eight fumble recoveries and three sacks in his career. Tillman started at cornerback in the fi rst three preseason contests and had a seven-yard sack at Oakland. - Tim Jennings earned his fi rst Pro Bowl nod after a career-year last season with the Bears in which he led the NFL in interceptions with nine. In seven previous NFL seasons with the Colts (26-9) and Bears (21-12), Jennings has started 63-of-99 games played, collecting 377 tackles, 16 interceptions, 54 pass break ups, fi ve forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. Twelve of his 16 career interceptions have come in the last three seasons with the Bears. Jennings started at cornerback in the fi rst three preseason contests, recording an interception at Oakland. - Zack Bowman enters his seventh season in a Bears uniform, appearing in 57 contests with 16 starts gathering 12 tackles, seven INTs, two forced fumbles, fi ve fumble recoveries - including two returned for TDs - while collecting 33 special teams tackles. Bowman had an interception and tackle in the Bears fi rst preseason game of 213 versus the Panthers. He had two tackles and two pass break ups in the Bears second preseason contest versus the Chargers. Bowman left the Oakland preseason game due to a hamstring injury NFL Draft sixth-round (184th overall) pick Isaiah Frey (Fry) spent last season on the Bears practice squad. Frey had one tackle in the preseason opener at Carolina while working as the Bears primary nickelback in both preseason games. At Oakland, Frey had an interception and a tackle. - In his fourth NFL season and second with the Bears, Sherrick McManis has appeared in 35 contests with 26 special stops, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. McManis was traded the Bears last August and saw action in 12 contests last season, collecting 1 special teams tackles while blocking a punt that was returned for a touchdown. McManis forced a fumble that he recovered to go along with three tackles in the Bears fi rst preseason contest at the Panthers. He had two tackles at Oakland. - The Bears also signed undrafted rookie free agents Demontre Hurst (Oklahoma) and C.J. Wilson (NC State) this offseason. Hurst had two tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass break up in the Bears preseason opener, while Wilson had three defensive stops and one special teams stop. Hurst had two special teams tackles versus San Diego while Wilson had two defensive stops. Wilson had an interception and four tackles, including a tackle for loss at Oakland. SAFETIES (6) - Chris Conte (CON-tee) has started 24-of-29 games played in two seasons with the Bears, recording 133 tackles, three interceptions, six pass break ups and one fumble recovery. Last season, he started all 15 games played, putting up 86 tackles, two INTs and a fumble recovery. In Chicago s fi rst preseason game at Carolina, Conte started at free safety and had two tackles.in his second preseason start against the Chargers, Conte had an interception and tackle. He had two tackles and a pass break-up at Oakland. - Entering his fourth season with the Bears, Major Wright has recorded 21 tackles, seven interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and seven passes defensed in 39 games played with 27 starts. In 212, Wright set career highs in games started (16), tackles (92), interceptions (four), fumble recoveries (two), forced fumbles (one) and tackles for losses (four). He had three tackles while starting at strong safety in the Bears preseason opener versus in Carolina. In his second start vs. San Diego, Wright had three tackles and a fumble recovery. Wright started at strong safety at Oakland and had a tackle. - Veteran safety Craig Steltz returns for his sixth season with the Bears having appeared in 61 games with seven starts over the previous fi ve seasons in Chicago. Steltz has recorded 83 tackles, one interception, three forced fumbles and 44 special teams stops during his NFL career. His 44 special teams stops rank third on the team since entering the league in 28. Steltz had one tackle on defense and special teams in the Bears fi rst preseason contest at Carolina. - Anthony Walters is in his third year with the Bears, participating in 2 games over the previous two seasons (one start), recording seven tackles, one fumble recovery, two tackles for losses and 11 special teams stops. In the preseason opener at the Panthers, Walters had two tackles. He had three stops including a tackle for a two-yard loss versus San Diego. He had one tackle at Oakland. - After spending his 212 rookie season on injured reserve due to a neck injury, 212 third-round (79 th overall) selection Brandon Hardin enters his second season out of Oregon State. Hardin had one tackle and a pass breakup in the preseason opener at Carolina. He had two tackles against the Chargers and Raiders. In the 213 offseason, the Chicago Bears added veteran safety Tom Nelson. Nelson has appeared in 24 games with three starts over the previous three seasons with Cincinnati (29-11) and Philadelphia (211-12), recording 22 tackles, one interception and two PBUs. Nelson led the team with fi ve tackles versus San Diego. A-11