Smash-mouth football could be making its way back into the Bears offense.
As the team prepares to tie a bow on the offseason program with minicamp beginning Tuesday, it has been interesting to see what wrinkles new coordinator Dowell Loggains will add to the system. Based on the offseason program, there is a good chance the Bears will carry a fullback after going without one the last two seasons.
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