Bears will believe Anthony Miller’s maturity when they see it in action

The receiver’s decision to fight Saints instigator C.J. Gardner-Johnson — and get ejected from a playoff game — seemed to seal his departure, with even chairman George McCaskey expressing his frustration. But Miller hasn’t been traded yet, and he’s attending the Bears’ virtual meetings.To get more news about chicago bears jerseys, you can visit bearsbuy official website.

“He’s growing up, you know,” receivers coach Mike Furrey said. “He’s maturing. He’s understanding all the things that we’ve talked about really for the last couple years.”

The Bears have been frustrated by his lack of focus and precision for years. What makes Furrey believe Miller can change this time?“I haven’t yet,” Furrey said. “You know, you’ve got to see it. … There’s so much talk, but at this level it’s all about what you show and what you put on film.”

Competition from Marquise Goodwin, Damiere Byrd and draft pick Dazz Newsome makes Miller replaceable.

“It’s not going to be a ‘need’ base,” Furrey said. “You know, we don’t need you. We’ve got guys that are going to be able to produce. You better be a pro, you better be on your details, you better do what we’re asking you to do.”Tight ends coach Clancy Barone said that “there was never any curiosity” whether Graham would return for the second season of his two-year, $16 million deal. He might have been the only one, as Graham seemed like a cap casualty candidate.

“The thing also with Jimmy — he’s a great culture guy for the locker room, and he gets it,” he said. “He’s a guy a lot of people lean on ... and listen to. And so trying to build that great culture in the locker room, Jimmy is a guy that I think is part of that foundation.”

After first demanding an all-virtual offseason because of the coronavirus, the NFLPA encouraged its players to skip organized team activity practices, which are technically voluntary but usually well-attended. A NFLPA statement attributed to Bears players said they’d skip OTAs starting May 25, but it’s unclear how many will show up.

“The goal is, as it is every year, to hope that a lot of guys come and participate in the voluntary portion of the program,” defensive coordinator Sean Desai said. “And then when you’re on the field it’s to get good, detailed work.”