Bears Training Camp Update

Okay, so I was about to write about Alex Rodriguez, but I'm already sick of writing about it. So, I'm gonna switch to the Bears instead.

Yesterday we got a little more of a nerve-wracking moment when Jay Cutler and the Bears offense--which is supposed to be improved--got figuratively knocked around by the defense. While this bodes well for the defense, it doesn't bode well for the offense, which is what Marc Trestman was brought in to improve. That, along with the fact that Jay Cutler is in the final year of his contract, means the offense is under considerable pressure to perform this year.

However, the infamously sour Cutler is reportedly having a good relationship with Marc Trestman at this moment. I like this already. In case you didn't know, it was Marc Trestman who helped turn Steve Young into a Super Bowl winning quarterback and helped Rich Gannon become one heck of a QB. This guy's credentials are impressive, to put it lightly.

On the other hand, several players are already dropping with injuries. Brandon Marshall, a vital part of this new Bears offense, has been diagnosed with a concussion. Given the amount of nervousness in the NFL surrounding concussions, he might be out for a while. Urlacher's replacement, DJ Williams, is day-to-day with a calf injury and Kelvn Hayden, a vital CB, is out for the season with a torn hamstring.

Still, Trestman is an optimist and he thinks the Bears have a good shot this year. I've already learned to trust Trestman on the count of what he's been able to do in the NFL and the CFL, so I do think he knows what he's doing. The defense is getting older and the offense is still iffy, but nothing really matters until the season officially starts and that isn't for another month. They certainly have plenty of time to iron out their issues until then.