Breaking down the Bears’ first practice of “Week Zero” on Tuesday:
What happened
They worked mostly on special teams during a practice that lasted a little more than an hour.
Why the trade?
General manager Ryan Poles said ‘‘timing and fit’’ were why he decided to trade defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick. He also praised rookies Jordan van den Berg and Jayden Loving, whose emergence gave him the flexibility to make the trade.
Poles liked Phillips’ man-coverage skills. He has played mostly outside cornerback in the NFL after playing the slot in college. The Bears are likely to use him at the former.
Roster moves
The Bears signed defensive lineman James Lynch and linebacker Jack Sanborn to the active roster to replace safety Coby Bryant and tight end Hayden Large, who went on injured reserve.
They added 14 practice-squad players: running backs Salvon Ahmed and Zavier Scott; offensive linemen Caden Barnett, Kyle Hergel and Christian Jones; wide receivers Kaden Davis, Scotty Miller and J.P. Richardson; tight end Stephen Carlson; defensive lineman Marcus Davenport; linebackers Buddy Johnson and Wayne Matthews III; and defensive backs Deantre Prince and Marlen Sewell.
Injury update
Three players on the 53-man roster didn’t participate: running back Kyle Monangai, linebacker D’Marco Jackson and defensive end Austin Booker. Poles said he wasn’t sure whether Booker, who has a groin injury, will be ready for Week 1.
What’s next
The Bears will focus on situational football Wednesday before holding a padded practice Thursday.
Breaking down the Bears’ first practice of “Week Zero” on Tuesday.
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The Bears don’t sound confident that Gordon will ever suit up for them again.
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Johnson said Williams’ demeanor and approach to the job are significantly different than when they first began working together.
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