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See veterans Robert Quinn, Ted Ginn Jr. in their Bears uniforms

The Bears released a first look at new veterans Robert Quinn, Ted Ginn Jr. and Jimmy Graham in their new navy and blue threads.

While there’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the 2020 season, it’s starting to feel more real with the start of training camp. It also helps to finally get a look at some new Chicago Bears players sporting their new gear.

The Bears released a look at Chicago’s new veterans donning their new navy and blue threads, including outside linebacker Robert Quinn, receiver Ted Ginn Jr. and tight end Jimmy Graham. Graham previously released a first look at himself in his new uniform.

The Bears added three key veterans this offseason, including the former All-Pro Quinn. Quinn will be paired with stud Khalil Mack to make up one of the NFL’s most feared edge rusher duos.

Over on the offensive side of the ball, Chicago brought in Graham to lead the overhaul of their tight ends room. Graham will be the starting “U” tight end, and general manager Ryan Pace believes Graham can add an element to Chicago’s passing game. Speaking of the passing game, the Bears added speed to their receivers room with the addition of Ginn Jr., something they missed last season.

While these new veterans look great in their new uniforms, it’ll be nice to see them donning them in regular-season games in 2020.

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Here’s what Bears training camp will look like in 2020

The Bears are gearing up for the start of training camp on Tuesday, although it’ll look a lot different than it has in the past.

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the start of training camp on Tuesday, although it’ll look a lot different than it has in the past. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL has implemented safety protocols to protect players as they gear up for their first on-field meetings of the new season.

One of the big changes will be daily COVID-19 testing for the first two weeks of training camp. But before they’re permitted to enter the team facility, they need to have more than one negative test.

Bears rookies have already reported to camp, per Adam Jahns. Following the first wave of rookie COVID-19 testing league wide, 12 rookies had positive tests, although the teams and players weren’t revealed. According to NFL.com, “the NFL plans to isolate those individuals and prevent the spreading of the virus through robust testing, contact tracing and education.”

We also have a look at how the training camp will play out this year. There will be an eight-day strength-and-conditioning ramp-up, which rookies can start as early as Monday, and a maximum of 14 padded practices.

Here’s what you can expect the Bears’ training camp timeline to look like, via Albert Breer.

  • Day 1: Testing/virtual meetings
  • Days 2-3: Virtual meetings
  • Day 4: Testing/virtual meetings
  • Days 5-6: Physicals
  • Days 7-15: Strength and conditioning (with a day off)
  • Day 16: Practice starts
  • Day 21: First padded practice

Here’s the email that Bears players received, which breaks the schedule down even further. It’s important to note that the Bears’ first padded practice won’t take place until August 17, which is the day after teams are expected to trim their rosters to 80 players.

According to Jahns, Bears veterans were to begin reporting Saturday for physicals and their first round of COVID-19 testing. That will be followed by a second round of testing and the hope that they can begin camp on Tuesday.

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Bears Camp: Veterans will report for physicals, COVID-19 testing on Saturday

Bears veterans will report Saturday for physicals and their first round of COVID-19 testing with the hope they start practices on Tuesday.

While it’s been an unconventional offseason, we’re just days away from the Chicago Bears returning to the practice field for the start of training camp.

The official report date is Tuesday, but according to The Athletic’s Adam Jahns, Bears veterans will report Saturday for physicals and their first round of COVID-19 testing. That will be followed by a second round of testing and the hope that they can begin practices on Tuesday.

Per the agreement between the NFL and NFLPA, players will receive daily COVID-19 testing for the first two weeks of training camp. But before they’re permitted to enter the team facility, they need to have more than one negative test.

Jahns continued by noting that there’s an expectation that there will be some positive tests given the states where some players are coming from. But the Bears will handle that accordingly with quarantines.

Rookies were permitted to report to camp on Tuesday, and Chicago’s entire rookie class signed that same day and have since reported and had COVID-19 testing.

If all goes to plan, the Bears will begin conditioning and practices on the official report date on Tuesday.

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