Wide receivers earning respect

Eleven-year veteran tight end Desmond Clark wouldn't blame the Bears' young wide receivers if they had an attitude. "They should," Clark said. "I would. If I was routinely getting talked about as not being as good as I really am, I would have a chip on my shoulder. I don't think they've gotten the kind of respect that they deserve." Wide receiver was considered the weakest area on the team in the preseason. But Devin Hester, Earl Bennett and Johnny Knox have 514 of the team's 760 receiving yards and 35 of the 65 receptions. read more