Bears TE Demetrius Harris hits the training room and the field

The Bears ended their offseason program early so that players could continue to train on their own ahead of training camp, including Harris.

In February, the Chicago Bears signed former Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns tight end Demetrius Harris to a one-year, $1.6 million contract.

Harris came into the league as an undrafted free agent after playing basketball at Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His first four years in the NFL were with the Chiefs, who employed Matt Nagy as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. Harris would sign with the Browns in 2019 on a two-year deal before being released on Feb. 17.

Two days later, Harris reunited with Nagy. The 6-foot-7, 230-pounder is coming off a season with the Browns where he recorded 15 receptions for 149 yards and three touchdowns. Throughout his six-year career, Harris has recorded 72 catches, 754 yards, and nine touchdowns.

Many Bears players have continued to work out, just as Nagy wanted since they ended the virtual offseason early. Harris is another Bears player putting in the work, but instead of lifting weights, his trainer Dr. Michael Tal Risher wants to prevent injuries and train decision making.

“The Bosu ball is training the ankle stability,” Dr. Rishner said. “It’s excellent for injury prevention because the muscles in his ankle need to stabilize with changing demands. The HECOstix train catching, but more importantly, they train decision making.”

Harris is also putting in the work on the field. Not only has he been among a handful of offensive players working out with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, today Harris was seen with wide receiver Allen Robinson on Robinson’s Instagram story saying, “Putting in that work in, Bearsnation get ready.”

It’s a crowded room among the tight ends for Harris with newly signed Jimmy Graham, rookie Cole Kmet and Adam Shaheen, but the 28-year old is staying active for his first year with the Bears and is ready to play for Nagy again.

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