[CBFF] Inside the Bears: OTA update: Three missing Bears

[Phil DeNomme]

I wonder if the OTA updates come in HD?

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Subject: Re: [CBFF] Inside the Bears: OTA update: Three missing Bears

"Over The Air Updates"??  Over my head.  If only there were someone to
whom I could write a letter to clarify what these abbreviations mean.

On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 5:21 AM, Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com> wrote:
>
http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2008/05/ota_update_three_missing_bears.html
>
>
>      OTA update: Three missing Bears
>
> Three prominent Bears were not on the field at Monday's first OTA at
> Halas Hall. Middle linebacker *Brian Urlacher* is no-showing in his
> contract staredown with the club, and running back *Cedric Benson* was
> also absent. Benson's initial court date stemming from his Texas arrest
> earlier this month was scheduled for Monday, but he was not required to
> appear and attorney *Sam Bassett* said the next preliminary hearing will
> be June 30. Benson will not be required to attend then either, Bassett
said.
>
> No word on where Benson was. Attendance has never been an issue with
> him. He's already missed a few days of the voluntary workout program
> after a delayed return from Texas following his arrest. If Benson has
> more than six absences, he will be required to repay the club $100,000,
> part of his signing bonus that was classified as workout pay.
>
> Defensive tackle *Tommie Harris* has not been cleared medically to
> return following offseason arthroscopic knee surgery. Harris can do
> individual drills, but has not been given the go-ahead to participate in
> team practice. We'll see what more we can find about this situation on
> Wednesday when the doors at Halas Hall swing open for media.
>
> Harris, who is seeking a longterm contract extension, played on a bad
> left knee most of last season after being leg whipped by Dallas' *Marc
> Colombo* in Week 3. He battled hamstring issues also, and then skipped
> the Pro Bowl after having his knee scoped. He said last month he was
> fine, but apparently the team is giving him a little more time. Again,
> we'll do our best to track down some more information to tie this news
> together soon.
>
>
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