The Facts:
The "glass half full" philosophy espoused by head coach Lovie Smith may spring a leak in the coming days. Each day it appears less likely Benson will be signed and participating in training camp when practice starts Sunday. Smith, however, remains optimistic. "We would like for him to be there," the coach said. "There's no reason for me to think any other way.
Reported by DailySouthtown.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Of course, the truth is, a holdout seems more likely than Benson reporting on time. ... Not only do the Bears start practice a week earlier than most teams, the three players drafted ahead of Benson are all unsigned. At this point, the real question isn't so much if Benson will miss time; it's how much time he'll miss.
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