If I had a knee brace, it would have been like a crutch for me. He's one of the best linebackers in the league. It looks like he's recovered from the injuries and we expect him to be the kind of player he's always been. Bears linebacker Rico McDonald, who came back from a torn ACL five years ago, said McDaniel is an inspiration to his NFL brethren. The knee itself is going to heal on its own.
Surgery is only an hour now.
I was just watching the Raider film and the guy was making tackle after tackle for loss. He's always been a tremendous player. That would force John Randle to move back inside to tackle, where he was effectively double-teamed before Ball returned from Cleveland via a trade. Randle played end against Tampa Bay last week and recorded his first two sacks of the season, the 97th and 98th of his career, and forced and recovered Trent Dilfer 's fumble. There's a name the Bears haven't forgotten.