R. Manning might be sliding out of team's plans

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THURSDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
Published 5/22/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... . That’s definitely settling, especially when you’re installing a new defense.” Bears CB Ricky Manning doesn’t appear to be in the team’s long-term plans . Bears rookie Chris Williams is working at left tackle, and veteran John Tait is ...

Ricky Manning Jr., Motivation or Preparing To Be Cut
Published 5/22/2008 by WCG at Windy City Gridiron: Front Page Posts
... second team defense, but only because Charles Tillman was not present.  Otherwise he'd be with the third team. As the article points out the Bears do have some history with demoting somebody to try to motivate them into working harder and playing better, but the writing has been on the wall for awhile now.  Manning Jr, is a good, but not great corner and he could start on some teams.  Perhaps the Bears dangle him for a late draft pick next year. Manning is taking it in stride. 'I wouldn't say frustrated,'' Ricky Manning said of ...

Bears' Ricky Manning Could Be Looking for Work; Denny's Might Be an Option
Published 5/22/2008 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
... seventh-rounder Trumaine McBride when Nathan Vasher missed time with an injury. The Chicago Sun-Times' Brad Biggs points out that head coach Lovie Smith is fond of using the depth chart as a motivational tool. Sometimes it works (Mark Bradley was allegedly the team's fifth wideout at the beginning of the '07 season), and sometimes it doesn't (see Cedric Benson ... any example will do). Manning gives the response we've come to expect from players who could be losing their jobs: 'I try not to worry about things I can't control. What I ...

Ricky Manning, Jr: Finish him!
Published 5/23/2008 by Shea at Blog Down, Chicago Bears - Chicago Bears rumors, news, analysis and opinion since 2008.
... Cornerback Ricky Manning, Jr., who once dressed like Mortal Combat character Sub-Zero, is close to having his career in Chicago put on ice. Per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times, Manning has been a regular on the third team during the organized team activity and only worked out with the second team on Wednesday because starting cornerback Charles Tillman was missing in action. ...