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Bears dump Manning Jr.
The Bears aren't done addressing two problem areas from last season. The team continued to work over its secondary Tuesday by granting cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. his long-sought release and waited to hear from offensive tackle Fred Miller, who has been offered a one-year deal for the minimum-salary benefit at $830,000.
Bears await word from Miller; Manning is released
Fred Miller has to decide between the money or the place he calls home. The veteran offensive tackle worked out this morning for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is weighing a contract offer from them that is worth more than the one-year deal the Bears offered Miller for the league minimum $830,000.
Rex waits for what's next
Even when he found himself on the long, arduous road back from a torn ACL and later a fractured ankle, Rex Grossman always could point to the fact he was the quarterback of the future. Now, he's the quarterback with the clipboard -- or whatever he chooses to occupy his time with on the sidelines, where he will be a play away from being called upon but seemingly forever away from the starting job.
Bowen: Don't worry about Bears' D — yet
Editor's note: Matt Bowen is a former seven-year veteran of the NFL who retired last year. The former Glenbard West star has a degree in journalism from Iowa and will analyze Bears games periodically for www.suntimes.com/sports.
