BOURBONNAIS Its still early, but receiver Kevin Whites slow start in training camp hasnt gone unnoticed. <\/p>\n
Hes not where I want him to be or where we need him to be, receivers coach Zach Azzanni said Monday. Hes a work in progress. Hes had a good three days. Good first day, OK second day, much better today. Im pleased with where hes going. Hes going [up], and thats what I want. <\/p>\n
White, the Bears first-round draft pick (seventh overall) in 2015, said he isnt putting pressure on himself to live up to high expectations. <\/p>\n
Patient but a little bit of urgency, White said when asked about his approach entering camp. <\/p>\n
Bears wide receiver Kevin White makes a play in training camp. (Nam Y. Huh\/AP) <\/p>\n
But Azzanni knows expectations are tough to block out. <\/p>\n
Its human nature, Azzanni said. Hes a prideful guy. He has some conscience. He wants to do well for Chicago, for [general manager] Ryan Pace, for coach [John] Fox, for [offensive coordinator] Dowell [Loggains], for me. And I tell him: Dont worry about that. Dont worry about the media and people outside. Just go be the best player you can be. <\/p>\n
Azzanni is working on keeping White positive. <\/p>\n
You see flashes of what we want him to be, of what he wants to be, Azzanni said. Weve got to block out the noise for him. I cant let him read the papers and media ... because theres going to be some negative in there that gets into his head, and he cant let that happen. <\/p>\n
Hes got to be positive. Weve got to go in our bunker, and Ive got to tell him how great he is all the time because he is. <\/p>\n
Azzanni wants White to focus on gradual progress in the preseason. <\/p>\n
Hes not going to come out here tomorrow and be a Pro Bowl player, Azzanni said. Hes going to work himself into that, and Im going to help him. <\/p>\n
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Guard Josh Sitton reported to camp after spending time with his family after his wife had a baby. He likely will participate on a limited basis when the Bears resume practice Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Center Hroniss Grasu has taken snaps at guard. <\/p>\n
Well continue to evaluate that, but hes done a great job so far, offensive line coach Jeremiah Washburn said. <\/p>\n
Outside linebacker Dan Skuta returned to practice after missing three days with soreness stemming from a hip injury. <\/p>\n
Players who didnt participate in the non-padded practice: receiver Markus Wheaton (appendectomy), running back Jeremy Langford (ankle), center\/guard Eric Kush (hamstring), Sitton, tight end Zach Miller (foot) and outside linebacker Pernell McPhee (knee). <\/p>\n
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