Bears Rookie Mini-Camp Report

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Published: May 2, 2009

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... rookies looked on the first day of mini-camp today. Obviously it’s very exciting when you have some of your newly-minted, fresh-out-of-the-box studs out there and Lovie Smith covered as much after practice.

The players who stood out were the best of the first few picks. Jarron Gilbert is big and athletic, still some room to grow on his frame and if he gets with Israel Idonije and picks up his work out habits he could be an unstoppable force on the defensive line. Henry Melton looked good, showed his burst and speed off the edge and it’s where you would like for an NFL-level defensive end.

Lovie Smith was impressed with both of these players and said,  “It’s good to see your first pick Jarron Gilbert, a lot of athletic ability both he Henry Melton both moved well today.”

Coach Marinelli was also equally impressed with his class of rookie defensive lineman. Two the first four picks were used on the line and Marinelli is known ...

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