Cornerback Charles Tillman practiced for the first time after undergoing back surgery and hopes to be ready for the Chicago Bears' season opener at Green Bay.
The Chicago Bears had to cut a few awfully good football players in order to get down to the league limit of 53 on Saturday, but they were able to bring back seven of them Sunday.
--The Bears' signing of unrestricted free agent tight end Michael Gaines could present last year's fifth-round pick, Kellen Davis, with an uphill battle for a roster spot this year.