From a fan's perspective, the Bears' preseason opener Friday against the Carolina Panthers amounts to little more than a formality on the way to the real deal in September.
Don't tell that to the 12 wide receivers on the roster fighting to make the team, though.
That first game action is a much needed clue to what that final roster will look like a month from now when the Bears open the regular season against the Cincinnati Bengals.
On Friday, first-year coach Marc Trestman and his staff will get their first full-speed opportunity to evaluate the team's progress after two weeks of training camp at Olivet Nazarene University. There's no denying the trip to Charlotte looms large for some players.
"It sure does," rookie wide receiver Marquess Wilson said. "You've got guys in front of you, but you've also got to realize that everybody is out here competing.
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