Chicago Bears Training Camp 2008 Day 2 Highlights

[larf06]

yes our team the bears. i was wondering how to get atuographs at training camp? i'm going on sunday 8/3 . sportsfn? do you know where how and when they'll sign ? please resond by fri. if u could, thanks!

[sportsfansnetwork]

to get autographs you can come early and they'll sign as they're walking to the practice field and after practice you wait in the same place and they sign on the way out also.

[larf06]

thanks sprtfn, uh do u know which feild theyll be playin on? im trying to get rex grossmans signature on a signature ball. uh like i said i'll be there sunday and wearing a blue grossman jersey w/ white sox hat.

[sportsfansnetwork]

oh sweet! i don't know what field they'll be practicing on sunday but people usually get autographs while the players are walking on and off the field.

say hi if you see me my friend!

[matsellah]

We?

Are there actual Chicago Bear people responding to these vids?

And thanks, sportsfansnetwork. Awesome.

[sportsfansnetwork]

i'm not sure. if people were saying "we" as i know i do at times it's of course due to our obsession with "our" team, Da Bears.

i do know that some of the Bears' players and their families do watch the videos, usually letting their family do the responding.

[cwik11257qop]

Thanks, Sportsfannetwork.  This is good stuff, keep it coming if you can. We all appreciate it.

[sportsfansnetwork]

tyvm. my pleasure. i'm plannin' on it. ;)

[RedWingFanGuy03]

go vikings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sportsfansnetwork]

hehe. i knew you guys couldn't stay away you viking fans!

go nfc north!

3 teams from the north in the playoffs in '08!

[cocktailsandpedro815]

more monk highlights! please!

[sportsfansnetwork]

:) i'm trying he just doesn't get alot of touches in the team drills and that's where i get most of the highlights from because they're the plays that are closest to game-like conditions. he gets touches during the position drills though of course.

[ChiBearsFan08]

It looks as though we managed to improve in our mechanics from last season. It looks as though Kyle is more accurate than he was before. The person who stood out to me in the videos too was Kellen Davis. It seems as though we have 3 good TEs

[sportsfansnetwork]

yes, Kellen Davis' performance in camp is starting to establish the Bears as the team with the most talented Tight Ends in the league. watch out for him in the red zone and especially on the goaline when we run the 3 tight end set.

yes i think the open qb battle has had the positive effect of improving the performance and preparation of both of our qbs so far.

good comments.

[larf06]

rex and orton both look good, hope to see hester in the mix on day 4! forte seems to be doing his part. i wonder how many recievers they'll go into the season with. did rashied push-off on the rex bomb?

[sportsfansnetwork]

i don't think rashied pushed off on the rex bomb. it looked like he may have on the kyle orton bomb. the bears' site actually reported it wrong as rex was the first one to throw the bomb to davis and then kyle was the one who threw the second bomb close to the end of practice.

yeah hopefully hester will show up tomorrow. though it is a night practice though so for some reason i think he won't practice until sunday. we'll see though.

[catchfree84]

which rookie is standing out the most ??

[sportsfansnetwork]

so far i would have to say bennett or forte. bennett has made some of the toughest catches in camp and looks very smooth. forte has looked very good catching passes and today running the ball since they were in full pads today. they were'nt fully tackling but at least they were hitting. he looked very good on his cutbacks, patience and speed burst as well of course as i had mentioned, catching passes. he actually made us look like a good screening team today.

[pdxtricolorii]

as fort minor says...

where'd you go.... i need you so, seems like its been forever....

not patiently waiting for day 3 report and highlights

[sportsfansnetwork]

hehe.

the highlights are up there they are just processing a little longer than normal which is lame.

the report is uploading as i type out this comment.

[sweetnessunc]

Rashied looks amaaazing in this vid.

[sportsfansnetwork]

yeah he's been looking great everyday pretty much. making sideline grabs, in-traffic grabs, those coupla bombs, etc.

it's starting to look like we might have some depth at the position. it should make for a fun rest of camp and pre-season anyway.

[anarchyjoe]

These reports are awesome. Thanks for taking the time to share with fellow Bears fans.

[sportsfansnetwork]

my pleasure. anytime. ;)

[creedgaming]

Damn from this you couldnt tell our team has major quarter back problems ..... I dunno what do u think of this analogy beef up Matt forte put him in as a full dudes got wheels! , and use kevin jones (provided hes health) as a half back , and do the 2 back series that bears love so much :)

[sportsfansnetwork]

hehe. getting creative aren't we?

forte is probably too slender though to do it but who knows.

i would like to see more of a 2-back system but i think they will do it more via rotating 2 backs as opposed to 2 on the field at the same time.

[chaytw]

I don't care what anybody says, Rex is the best QB we have had in a long time. All he needs is better protection from the offensive line. If you put Manning behind our line last year, he would suck too. Rex's job isn't to have a good passer rating, it's to win games. If as soon as you touch the ball you are about to get sacked, you have to TRY to make something happen, which results in more interceptions. Don't listen to the media!!! In Rex's first full season we went to the super bowl. GO REX!!

[sportsfansnetwork]

hehe. i hear ya.

i agree that all of our qbs played on their backs last year and it definitely all starts upfront no doubt.

well you'll be pleased to know that rex looked better again today. kyle had a pretty bad day today.

[shaunmichaeljames]

anyone see 79 Cody Balogh get smoked by Mark Anderson on two consecutive plays. Starts are 3:40 and then the next play as well. Not looking to great at that spot. It is interesting that they put him in there. Thought he would be more of a RT prospect. I know if Williams does not play LT Tait will be moved, but just thinking it did not look great.

[sportsfansnetwork]

yeah good eye. mark has looked very good so far. he was coming off the ball very quickly again today as well.

[TWELL82]

they both (rex n kyle) look like they having a good camp so far. but i'm hoping we see more rashied this year, bc lets not forget how clutch he was in 2006. most memorable being at minnesota and vs seattle in the playoff game. i mean he catches almost anything thrown at him even if hes bout to take a big hit.

[sportsfansnetwork]

i agree. i'm a big davis fan also and i definitely don't forget his big play contributions.

he will definitely get more opportunities this year for sure.

[pcortino]

Where have you been all these years?? Awesome vids, way better than CBTV. Keep em coming! Hass looks like he's developed a repore with the QBs. So far my money is on Kyle winning the job.

[sportsfansnetwork]

yeah i have a feeling kyle will end up being declared the winner also. so far, if they were to pick a winner they would basically be deciding on big-play potential vs a less risk-taking qb. which to me is like a coin-flip.

i was thinking the same thing about hass and the other wideouts also. at least this qb battle will allow the wideouts to get comfortable with both of our qbs which is definitely helpful no doubt.

[YieArKungFu]

To me Dez Clark looks the most impressive in this video. He just knows how find the holes in the D and get open, hardly ever drops anything. He even has the wheels to get deep once in awhile.

Olsen is a talent but I don't see him winning the starting TE job anytime soon.

[sportsfansnetwork]

no no. the starting TE is Clark's job for sure. they might even argue that they start two tight-ends lol. but yes, Clark is the man. he's been nothing but good for us since we got him.

[sportsfansnetwork]

tyvm.

as for the hitting... i was thinking the same thing at camp today! it'll be about what happens when the pads come on for sure.

yeah we don't have a proven super quarterback yet. we'll see what happens.

the d played better at the end of the year though. i think maybe you meant to say the beginning of '07.

thx again bro. ;)

[staleyrulz]

Thanks for the Vids ....this offseason has been more grueling then last years.....by the way do you get a chance to visit w/ coaches or Larry Meyer?

[sportsfansnetwork]

no no. i don't go as media anymore. i prefer the fans' experience over the media experience, believe me! lol

[cheroldt]

This is the best use of youtube ever. Excellent work.......and Garrett Wolfe will rule the world.

[sportsfansnetwork]

oh oh. a wolfe sighting? :)

yeah i can't wait until full pads.

bear down

[pimp03105]

wow day 2 looks better than 1 im noticing that kyle is taking a little more time 2 release the ball... that might b a little problem other than dat great day 2..KEEP IT UP ROY!!!

[sportsfansnetwork]

;)

my plez

will do

tyvm

[WhatEvaUSay23]

davis looks like a stud...

[sportsfansnetwork]

davis is looking good no doubt. i don't remember him missing one in team drills yet. bennett has looked really good also. i think we're pretty deep at wide receiver...once hester returns! :)

[culprit88]

Keep it up keep it up, this is awesome to see highlights of everyday at camp. Way better coverage here than the Bears own webpage. Thanks!

[sportsfansnetwork]

np np. my pleasure.

bear down!

[pdxtricolorii]

hei man thanks for the videos. it is good to see day by day highlights of training camp. will you be there the whole camp and is there a way to see the videos clearer.

thanks and keep up the good work

[sportsfansnetwork]

yeah i will be there all of camp. yup.

yeah you have to click the "watch in high quality" link which i highly recommend.

[pdxtricolorii]

thanks, makes a big difference.... never did that before with the high quality link. seems too obvious now.

[sportsfansnetwork]

hehe yeah it helps alot no doubt.

[FortySixBlitz]

Training camp superstars. Who really cares how someone looks just running around in shorts.

[sportsfansnetwork]

hehe. yup. they need to get in full pads and then more importantly pre-season and then most importantly the regular season of course.

[calabis]

So far who looks better out of Rex and Kyle?

[sportsfansnetwork]

rex but that's been without full pads and pressure and not by alot. kyle looks very good also. they are both doing relatively great which makes the competition harder but makes our success this season brighter.

[mynabull]

Davis looks fresh.

[sportsfansnetwork]

yeah he's doing great so far.

[PhillC93]

from this video it looks like rasheid davis is a legitmate deep threat, are those the only bombs from the practice?

[sportsfansnetwork]

yeah yup. and like i was saying yesterday, no deep routes yesterday probably because hester was gone. today it was deep routes and davis running them.

[hitchikingalaxy]

Thanks! The video is great! Keep 'em coming!

[sportsfansnetwork]

np np. my pleasure.

;)

[sportsfansnetwork]

my pleasure as always!

man yer on it arentcha? :)

way ta be!

make sure you check back later so you can see the high quality version of the highlights.

i guess it takes a little longer for them to re-encode the HQ version.

ttysoon

[impress3]

man you are the BOMB thanks so much

[nerrad127]

thanks again roy