Meetings yes; practice no

Pro Bowl return specialist Devin Hester attended special-teams meetings this morning but, according to a Bears team source, is not expected to participate in the 3 p.m. practice in pads, as talks about his contract extension continue.

Still, Hester's mere presence has improved the mood around the ONU campus.

"I’m not nearly as grumpy as I was yesterday, that’s for sure," said offensive coordinator Ron Turner, who expects Hester to be an integral part of the passing attack this season.