suntimes.com - 3/17/2009
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The Bears announced on their Web site Monday that wide receiver Earl Bennett would get every opportunity to win a starting job this season, beginning with the first minicamp practice today.
chicagotribune.com - 3/19/2009
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One of the biggest mysteries last season was
the absence of rookie receiver Earl Bennett from the...
Bears ' offensive package. The third-round draft pick from Vanderbilt offered a simple explanation. "I struggled [learning] the plays last year," ...
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Chicago Bears' Earl Bennett's problem: Learning the plays -
defendingbigd.com - 3/24/2009
eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com - 3/20/2009
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eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com —
The Chicago Bears drafted WR Earl Bennett with
their third-round pick in last year's NFL draft ....
In college (Vanderbilt), Bennett set the SEC career mark for receptions (236). Bennett wasn't as successful making the transition to the NFL. " I struggled [learning] the plays last year ," ...
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Earl Bennett struggled learning Bears' plays
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