Joe Clermond News

Movements in the world of football Tuesday: National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS-Released PK Jason Elam.

With Lance Briggs ' status questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, the Bears added veteran help at linebacker.

The Chicago Bears have signed linebacker Cato June to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Tuesday.

The Chicago Bears have had some extra time to prepare for the Philadelphia Eagles and lets hope it pays off in a prime time win.

Taking a stroll around the interwebs this afternoon... The Detroit Lions signed DeAngelo Smith off the Bears practice squad.

The Bears made it official today by signing cornerback DeAngelo Smith to the practice squad a week after he was released.

If this had not been an off week for the Bears , defensive tackle Israel Idonije would have handled his ailing left knee differently.

Linebacker Jamar Williams had his left shoulder heavily wrapped. Tight end Fontel Mines was on crutches with a heavy black brace on his left knee.

Jay Cutler remained sharp in front of a large crowd Tuesday night, again looking to Greg Olsen and Earl Bennett as top targets.

The slimmed-down version of Israel Idonije is perfectly content where he is right now, thank you very much.

Switching to defense for our second positional breakdown in our daily countdown to training camp, we'll examine the roster at defensive end.