Thursday Practice Report: Lions Week
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Only two Bears know what it feels like to go winless.
Rod Marinelli coached the 0-and-16 Lions. Michael Gaines played tight end for the worst team in NFL history.
Both are Bears focused only on pushing the record to 3-and-1.
“It didn’t hit me…I don’t know when it hit me,” said a perplexed Gaines. “You try to make it a dream you never want to live.20A paycheck is…not enough money to go zero and…I call it defeated. It’s not enough money.”
Marinelli simply said, “It was difficult.”
In addition, he insists he carries no extra motivation into Sunday’s meeting with the Lions.
“No way,” said Marinelli. “I’m not built that way. All my energy is toward our team.”
Gaines praised Marinelli for “keeping his word” and showing up every day for work with a smile on his face last seas on.
“Adversity is something special…it really is…if you embrace it correctly,” said Marinelli. “If you run from it, it will wear you out. But if you embrace it and find a way to get better…that’s what I tried to do.”
Detroit has drastically changed its roster with 31 players Marinelli never coached.
INJURIES
Only two players missed practice Thursday. Middle linebacker=2 0Hunter Hillenmeyer(rib) and outside linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa(knee sprain). Both are improving.
Lance Briggs(foot), Israel Idonije(knee), Pat Mannelly, Anthony Adams, and Alex Brown(ankle) practiced on a limited basis.
Matt Forte and Desmond Clark(rib) participated in a full practice.
Lions RB Kevin Smith was limited with a shoulder injury. DE Dwayne White(hamstring) did not participate and neither did DT Grady Jackson(Knee)
HAVE YOU HEARD?
Former Bears first round draft choice Cedric Benson has found a home with the Bengals. Benson leads the NFL in carries with 66 and is third in yards(293). In 10 games last season with the Bengals, Benson carried 214 times, the most in his career. However, Benson is limited in practice this season with minor foot and knee injuries.
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