Roach criticism unwarranted

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Bears middle linebacker Nick Roach's ability to make checks at the line has come under scrutiny after the Atlanta loss. Turns out most of the criticism is unwarranted. The confusion on the field -- especially on the Roddy White touchdown -- was because of a delay in receiving the call from the sidelines, not an error by the middle linebacker. If the situation arises again in the future, Roach may opt simply to make a call on his own. But he is still learning the position, and people shouldn't expect Roach to turn into Brian Urlacher overnight. Urlacher had carte blanche to change on the fly, but Roach has played only two-plus games in the middle. However, Roach does have a unique way he makes the calls, which admittedly leaves teammates a bit confused. "He recognizes all the formations, he can get us in all the checks," weakside linebacker Lance Briggs said. "He's got the Lovie [Smith] voice box, though, so he doesn't enunciate...