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Tackling the job
Rookie seventh-round pick Kirk Barton has been working at both tackle positions and is ready for his role Sunday. He'll be one play away from being on the field and is preparing as much as he can by staying late after practice each day.
''I feel good,'' he said. ''I know the scheme well. I just have to keep getting better. You don't want to let anyone else down if you're out there, so you just work as hard as you can.''
The Fred Miller front has been silent this week. The Bears offered him a one-year deal to return as the backup tackle. Now it looks like Barton will man the job, at least for Week 1.
''If he gets called on, he's going to go out there and compete his butt off,'' line coach Harry Hiestand said. ''We don't have any question about that.''
Bradley making special effort :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bears
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