Running back Jason McKie hits the sled hard during training drills at Bears camp. For McKie, the road will be tough with Anthony Thomas and newcomer Thomas Jones receiving most of the carries. Herald photo by Kenneth Griggs

Paul Edinger, 2, practices his on-side kick during drills. The Bears will hope that they will not have to utilize the on-side much this year. Herald photo by Kenneth Griggs

670 The Score, a popular sports talk show out of Chicago discusses Bear issues. Herald photo by Kenneth Griggs

Nick Vadeboncouer, 8, Bourbonnais, wears Rex Grossman's number 8 and tosses a pass at the Chicago Bears training camp on Monday, Aug. 9. His form might be of use to the Bears, as many experts have predicted the team will struggle in the approaching season.
Herald photo by Kenneth Griggs

Tackle Qasim Mitchell, 72, stands at 6 foot 6 inches tall and weighs in at 355 pounds. Aside from Marc Colombo and Aaron Gibson, he's one of the biggest Bears on the team. Mitchell awaits a kickoff here. Herald photo by Kenneth Griggs