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The Chicago Bears drafted WR Earl Bennett with their third-round pick in last year's NFL draft. In college (Vanderbilt), Bennett set the SEC career mark for receptions (236).

Bennett wasn't as successful making the transition to the NFL.

"I struggled [learning] the plays last year," Bennett said Wednesday. "I was lethargic because of it. It probably took me until Week 6, Week 7 to pick them up.

"Toward the end, I started grasping the concepts. Once you put things aside and just play, you can play a lot faster."

He may have taken until week 6 or 7 to learn the plays. He may have played "faster" after learning them.

That being said, Bennett and I were tied for NFL receptions with 0 in 2008. However, coach Lovie Smith says that he will give Bennett every opportunity to start opposite Devin Hester.