NFL Notes: Bears, Cardinals, Packers, Saints, & Seahawks

 

Bears

• There is a chance that incumbent No. 2 TE Dante Rosario could be replaced by Zach Miller, Matthew Mulligan or Jeron Mastrud. (Michael C. Wright)
• WR Chris Williams took some reps with the first-team offense as their slot receiver on Wednesday. (Michael C. Wright)
• Safeties Craig Steltz and Chris Conte remain on the Bears’ PUP list. (Michael C. Wright)

Cardinals

• S Tyronn Mathieu told reporters on Wednesday that he expects to be back at practice in two to three weeks. (Josh Weinfuss)
• Earl Watford and Jonathan Cooper continued to split time at right guard on Wednesday. (Josh Weinfuss)
• OLB Sam Acho has done a great job of being around the quarterback in offseason practices. (Josh Weinfuss)
• The Cardinals appear to be adding another element to their offense as quarterbacks were working on shovel pitches to a receivers as they were cutting up the middle on Wednesday. (Josh Weinfuss)

Packers

• First-round pick S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix continued to work with the first-team defense on Wednesday with Morgan Burnett out with an oblique strain. (Rob Demovsky)
• Reps were increased for former first-round pick Derek Sherrod and Lane Taylor on Wednesday now that OL Don Barclay is done for the season with a torn ACL. (Rob Demovsky)
• Despite the oblique strain, HC Mike McCarthy mentioned that Morgan Burnett is “day to day” and could play in Saturday’s game. (Rob Demovsky)

Saints

• The Saints’ secondary continues to shine as unit. (Mike Triplett)
• According to S Kenny Vaccaro, TE Jimmy Graham is “faster than last year, he seems stronger.” (Mike Triplett)
• WR Robert Meachem and rookie LBs Khairi Fortt and Ronald Powell all stood out in Wednesday’s practice. (Mike Triplett)

Seahawks

• S Dion Bailey cleared waivers on Wednesday and has been reverted to the team’s injured reserve list.
• The Seahawks have won nine consecutive preseason games. (Terry Blount)
• HC Pete Carroll told reporters that he doesn’t anticipate the starters seeing a lot of playing time in Thursday’s preseason opener. (Terry Blount)
• Undrafted rookie MLB Brock Coyle has been “one of the biggest surprises in training camp.” (Terry Blount)