Smith Optimistic About Success with Current Roster

Coach Lovie Smith does not seem to have any uneasy feelings about his current lineup.  At the team’s voluntary workout on Wednesday, he told reporters, “For the most part we have our core back in place this year and I think this team we’ve seen here the last couple days can compete with anyone.”

He also answered questions about the possibility of the Bears adding a free agent running back after releasing starter Cedric Benson.  As far as Smith is concerned, rookie Matt Forte, Adrian Peterson and others will do just fine.  He reiterated that the Bears have no plans to add another running back.  The Bears now have a break until July 22 when they head to training camp in Bourbonnais.

Although there are some obvious question marks in the Bears’ roster, I understand Smith’s confidence.  The quarterback position isn’t solid, but it is the same team that took the Bears to the Superbowl two years ago.  Benson is gone, but his stats weren’t that great to begin with.  He has Brian Urlacher and Mike Brown back as the driving force on defense.   This season may start out tough, but the Bears could turn the ingredients they have into something that works.

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