Smith not showing QB favoritism

                   
iht.com     Jul 23, 2008            

A quarterback competition promises to heat up the Chicago Bears' training camp, and coach Lovie Smith wanted to make it clear there was no perceived favorite between Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton. "It's dead even," Smith said Tuesday as the Bears reported to Olivet Nazarene University for a camp that kicks off with a first practice Wednesday. "I think it will be a great competition between Rex and Kyle or Kyle and Rex, however you want to say it. The guy who ends up winning the position, we feel real good about him leading us where we want to go." So who gets the first snap with the first team on Wednesday? "Practice is tomorrow at 3 (p.m.). See you there," Smith replied. Smith wouldn't set a date for deciding the starter, even if he has one in mind. He said teams generally like to have their starters play together for the... [read full story]                    

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Bears have QB battle but Favre likely not in fray

espn.go.com     Jul 23, 2008          

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- A quarterback competition promises to heat up the Chicago Bears' training camp, and coach Lovie Smith wanted to make it clear there was no perceived favorite between Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton. "It's dead...                    

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QBs To Be Main Attraction For Bears Training Camp

cbs2chicago.com     Jul 23, 2008          

A quarterback competition promises to heat up the Chicago Bears' training camp. And coach Lovie Smith wanted to make sure Tuesday there was no perceived favorite between Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton. "It's dead even," Smith said...                    

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Smith not showing QB favoritism

jg-tc.com     Jul 23, 2008          

By RICK GANO BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - A quarterback competition promises to heat up the Chicago Bears' training camp. "It's dead even," Smith said Tuesday as the Bears reported to Olivet Nazarene University for a camp that kicks off...                    

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Bears' Smith not favoring either QB at camp

foxsports.com     Jul 23, 2008          

A quarterback competition promises to heat up the Chicago Bears' training camp, and coach Lovie Smith wanted to make it clear there was no perceived favorite between Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton. "It's dead even," Smith said...                    

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Smith optimistic, confident on eve of training camp

chicagobears.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Lovie Smith is eager to begin his fifth training camp as Bears head coach. Smith is happy that battles for starting jobs will be waged at several positions on offense, most notably at quarterback where Rex Grossman and Kyle...                    

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Position battles on offense to highlight training camp

chicagobears.com     Jul 23, 2008          

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Competition for starting jobs at several key positions on offense will highlight this summer's Bears training camp, which kicks off Wednesday with a 3 p.m. practice at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais.                    

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Smith plays QB battle close to vest

chicagotribune.com     Jul 23, 2008          

David Haugh: Ask Lovie Smith about his timetable to name a Bears starting quarterback and watch him react as if somebody asked for the combination to the McCaskey vault or a secret family barbecue recipe. Rick Morrissey: Moral...                    

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Let the QB circus begin

suntimes.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Grossman-Orton duel will start with flip of coin and could end that way BY MIKE MULLIGAN mmulligan@suntimes.com BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Don't look now, but the Bears' quarterback battle is suddenly as conflicted as Two-Face, the...                    

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Turnover's a good thing

suntimes.com     Jul 23, 2008          

There's nothing like the start of training camp to get everyone pumped up. Take Bears coach Lovie Smith, for instance. He ran through every position on the troubled offense of a year ago, and by the time he was done, he...                    

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Smith not showing QB favoritism

espn.go.com     Jul 23, 2008          

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- A quarterback competition promises to heat up the Chicago Bears' training camp, and coach Lovie Smith wanted to make it clear there was no perceived favorite between Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton. "It's dead...                    

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