Tinoisamoa Looking To Start Again

Like Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears strong-side linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa hasn’t played since the first game of the season after suffering an injury. Unlike Urlacher, however, Tinoisamoa is ready to return. He had his first practice yesterday following his posterior cruciate ligament rupture he suffered against the Green Bay Packers. Even though he has been out for three weeks, Tinoisamoa is ready to pick up his starting position, according to the Chicago Tribune.

He said, “I’m not going to lie and say I’m not going to expect to start because, first off, the job was awarded before. And, two, it wasn’t like I lost my job because I didn’t play well. They brought me here for a reason. So there are a couple of reasons why I expect (to start). … That doesn’t mean I’m going to take it for granted or ease back here, especially when I see the way the guys have been playing. The urgency is there for me.”

Nick Roach originally filled in for Tinoisamoa, but an injury to linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer moved Roach to the middle and Jamar Williams took over on strong-side. Williams doesn’t seem to be expecting to keep his starting role and said, “I’ll probably play special teams. I try not to worry about it. (Tinoisamoa) was the starter before, so it was assumed he would be the starter when he came back.”

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Posted in General on October 8, 2009

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