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Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith, left, talks to Brian Urlacher during NFL football training camp in Lake Forest, Ill. , Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

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  1. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Running back Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears runs with the football for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 48-24.
  2. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Quarterback Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears points as he calls out signals at the line of scrimmage prior to the snap of the football as tackle Chris Williams #74 and Guard Roberto Garza #63 look on against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 48-24.
  3. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Quarterback Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears runs with the football as he looks for a receiver down field against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 48-24.
  4. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears runs for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Lions 48-24.
  5. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Nick Roach #53 of the Chicago Bears looks to tackle Kevin Smith #34 of the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Lions 48-24.
  6. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears looks to pass against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Lions 48-24.
  7. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears walks off the field after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 22, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Eagles won 24-20.
  8. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on November 22, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
  9. CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 8: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears watches the action on the field from the sidelines against the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field on November 8, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals defeated the Bears 41-21.
  10. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 08: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears watches as his defensive players including Alex Brown #96 leave the field late in a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field on November 8, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals defeated the Bears 41-21.
  11. CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 1: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears hugs Connie Payton, wife of former Bears great Walter Payton, following a halftime ceremony during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on November 1, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Browns 30-6.
  12. CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 1: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears looks on against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on November 1, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Browns 30-6.
  13. CHICAGO - OCTOBER 04: Injured linebacker Brian Urlacher #54 of the Chicago Bears laughs with Jay Cutler #6 on the bench during a game against the Detroit Lions on October 4, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 48-24.
  14. Chicago Bears' Brian Urlacher is shown on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. The Chicago Tribune is reporting Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher will likely miss the rest of the season with a dislocated right wrist. In a text message sent to the newspaper Monday, Urlacher said: "season is over."
  15. Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher is seen on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. Urlacher will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated right wrist _ a major blow for a team with high expectations.
  16. FILE - In this Sunday, Sept., 13, 2009, file photo, Chicago Bears linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer is seen in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. On the roster bubble not too long ago, Hillenmeyer now has a big task. He is being asked to fill in for star linebacker Brian Urlacher who went on injured reserve after having surgery Monday to repair a dislocated right wrist and will not be back this season.

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