NFL Notes: Bears, Chargers, Panthers, Vikings

Bears

• According to Jason Cole of B/R, Bears HC John Fox was “well aware” of the team’s plans to draft QB Mitch Trubisky in the first round, despite reports that said otherwise.
• According to Cole, Fox wasn’t aware that Bears GM Ryan Pace was looking to trade up to get Trubisky, but he knew they were looking to come away with a quarterback.
• Cole mentions that Fox was on board with the team’s plan to add another quarterback after he attended a private workout for Trubisky in North Carolina.

Chargers

• Chargers GM Tom Telesco said during an appearance on the NFL Network that they had no calls for the No. 7 overall pick when they were on the clock. (Andrew Siciliano)

Panthers

The Carolina Panthers announced that they’re hosting 35 players for tryouts during their rookie minicamp.

The full list includes:

• QB David Ash
• LB Alex Bazzie
• OT Mitchell Bell
• LB Zeek Bigger
• G Chris Boles
• WR Marvin Bracy
• DT Travis Britz
• LB Henry Coley
• G Dylan Colucci
• LS Daniel Dillon
• FB Mandel Dixon
• CB Montell Garner
• DE Ryne Giddins
• C Eddie Gordon
• P Hayden Hunt
• DT Drew Iddings
• LB Raphael Kirby
• LB Kyle Kragen
• S Jordan Lomax
• CB B.J. Lowery
• OT Miguel Machado
• DE Omari Manhertz
• DT Gabriel Mass
• S Damian Parms
• WR Cameron Posey
• TE Jordan Powell
• LB Darnell Sankey
• G Jake Schunke
• TE Gannon Sinclair
• TE Desean Smith
• C Austin Stephens
• DE Brandon Williams
• RB Dominique Williams
• DT Terry Williams

Vikings

Vikings GM Rick Spielman tells Pro Football Talk that even though they did not pick up QB Teddy Bridgewater‘s fifth-year option, it’s still possible he could be back with the team beyond this season.

“It doesn’t mean Teddy wouldn’t be a Minnesota Viking, it just means, where his health is at this point, we wouldn’t pick up his option,” Spielman said.

• Vikings HC Mike Zimmer said of Bridgewater:  “I’m probably more optimistic (about him playing again) than any other time… But he still has a ways to go.” (Darren Wolfson)