Practicing before more than 27,000 fans at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears showed off their revitalized passing game Friday night before an enthusiastic ”Family Night” crowd. Quarterback Jay Cutler fired several passes to wide receiver Brandon Marshall in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. Marshall, enjoying a strong camp after being acquired from Miami, looks forward to the support from the home crowd this season. [...]
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