page_title: 2014 Chicago Bears season
section_title: Training Camp
hierarchical_section_title: 2014 Chicago Bears season / Offseason / Offseason activities / Training Camp
caption_attribution_description: English: Bears QB w:Jay Cutler prepares to throw during a practice session in 2014. Coach Marc Trestman looks on but the eyes of Jay look on and beyond.
context_page_description: The 2014 Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 95th season in the National Football League, as well as the second under head coach Marc Trestman. The Bears failed to qualify for the playoffs after being eliminated from contention in week fourteen, their fourth consecutive season without making the postseason.
  The Bears entered 2014 with hopes of improving their 8–8 record in 2013. After losing the season opener to the Buffalo Bills, the Bears won their next two games. However, this would be the only week of 2014 that the Bears had a winning record, as they fell to 3–5 upon reaching the bye week. The Bears lost three of those games by more than one touchdown, and allowed more than 50 points in consecutive games against the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers. The Bears won two straight games after the loss to the Packers, but ended the season with five consecutive losses, all but two by more than two scores. The Bears ended the season 5–11, their first losing season since 2009 and first season with more than ten losses since 2004.
  General manager Phil Emery was fired on December 29, and Trestman was fired later in the day.
context_section_description: Training Camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois began on July 24, with the first practice the following day. The first two practices were held without pads; additional practices were held from July 27–28, and from July 30–August 1.
  Kyle Long missed the seven practices due to a viral infection. Chris Conte and Craig Steltz did not participate on the first day due to a shoulder and groin injury, respectively; both were later placed on the active physically-unable-to-perform (PUP) list. The second day's practice featured Tim Jennings and Willie Young having quadriceps injuries, the latter participating, but leaving prior to the end. The next day, Jennings and Young returned, but the former left after the first play. Terrence Toliver didn't play due to a toe injury. Alshon Jeffery, Toliver, Conte, and Steltz skipped July 28 practice, Jeffery due to a sore foot. After a day off on July 29, Jeffery returned, while Jennings participated in individual drills. During the day, Eben Britton suffered a torn hamstring during a one-on-one drill with Jeremiah Ratliff. Despite being cleared to return, Long did not practice until Family Fest. Roberto Garza skipped the August 1 practice for "personal reasons".
  The annual Family Fest at Soldier Field was held on August 2 in front of 27,000 spectators. Long made his return at the event, along with Garza, while Shaun Draughn was not present for personal issues. Jared Allen and Ratliff were excused. Later practices were held in Bourbonnais from August 4–6, with the first preseason game on the following day. On August 4, Jeffery, Britton, Conte, Steltz, and Draughn did not practice, while Lance Briggs bruised a knee; the first major injury of Training Camp was Marquess Wilson's broken clavicle. During the session, a fight between Martellus Bennett and Kyle Fuller occurred: while attempting to force Bennett to fumble, Fuller grabbed Bennett's shoulder pad, pulling him down. In retaliation, Bennett body-slammed Fuller, causing Lamarr Houston, Matt Forte and Zach Miller, along with offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer to intervene. Head coach Marc Trestman would end the practice earlier than scheduled. The next day, Bennett was indefinitely suspended by the team. August 5's practice featured Britton, Briggs, Allen, and Draughn being absent, while Jordan Mills injured his foot prior to the end of the workout. On August 6, Long, Isaiah Frey, Mills, Britton, Jennings, Steltz, Conte, and Allen did not practice. The final practices would be held from August 10 to 12. Bennett was reinstated and practiced on August 10, while Steltz and Conte returned to practice. However, Mills, Britton, Chris Williams, Frey, and Brian de la Puente did not practice. The five, Wilson, and Briggs did not work out the next day, with Briggs being given a day off. August 12's practice had Williams, Britton, Mills, Wilson, Frey, Dante Rosario, Tillman, and Ratliff out.
  On July 25, offensive lineman Dylan Gandy was signed, while Jamil Merrell was waived. James Dunbar was released two days later. On July 29, receiver Dale Moss was signed. Two days later, Toliver was released via an injury settlement, while offensive linemen Graham Pocic and Dennis Roland were signed. On August 6, Greg Herd was signed, while Conor O'Neil was released.
caption: Jay Cutler prepares to pass during the Family Fest at Soldier Field
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