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

Some things don't change. Third-year WR Brandon Rideau, no stranger to being on the Bears' roster bubble, once again failed to make the team's final 53-man roster.

The Bears signed seven players to the practice squad Sunday, including Northwestern and St.

Lovie Smith and the Bears focused on the defense Saturday when it came to putting the final touches on the 53-man roster.

Figuring out the practice squad, well, that is a pure guessing game. But that won't stop me from giving it a shot here.

Thanks for tuning in to the late show ... 7:38 p.m. Chris Jennings catches a screen and blasts through three sorta-tackles by the Bears.

Manny Abreu and Antonio Lowery run to the next drill during practice Tuesday. It's the forgotten competition at Rutgers camp, obscured by the daily barrage of questions about the quarterback situation, which is usually followed by a round of inquiries about wide receiver.

Of all the Bears sitting out Saturday's exhibition against the Bills , none was more surprising than Matt Forte.

Rutgers linebacker Ryan D'Imperio, right, leads his teammates through sprints during a sweltering practice Friday afternoon in Piscataway.