The Facts:
Coaches love competition, and there’s a fascinating battle developing at WR in Bears camp — specifically at split end. Knox is the incumbent. He led the Bears with 960 receiving yards last season and tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns (five) and receptions (51). Devin Hester will be the starting flanker, and Earl Bennett is the clear-cut slot receiver. But Knox must compete with
newcomer Roy Williams, who caught 82 passes for 1,310 yards under Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz with the Detroit Lions in 2006.
Reported by the Chicago Sun-Times
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
‘‘We need a position battle,’’ WRs coach Darryl Drake said. ‘‘Roy isn’t going to be handed anything. He’s got to earn his stripes, and Johnny’s got to improve from where he’s at. ..." Unfortunately, Knox didn’t practice Friday or Saturday because of a minor back injury, and Williams missed part of practice Saturday to ride a stationary bike. ... While the minor injury issues both men are dealing with merit some attention, the battle itself is obviously much more interesting.
Martz has predicted Williams will be a 70-catch receiver this year. He and Knox play the same position. ... Stay tuned. We'll be watching closely over the next month.
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