Bear Bites: Urlacher, Briggs Mad About Defense

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Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs are both "really mad" about the defense's play. (ESPN Chicago)
Jared Allen says he is targeting Jay Cutler. Well, duh. Who else would a sack-master target? Caleb Hanie? (Chicago Sun-Times)
Starting safeties Chris Harris and Brandon Merriweather were benched for Sunday. Former player Matt Bowen finds the move justified. (Chicago Tribune)
But Harris sees the move as writing on the wall. (Chicago Tribune)
Mike Martz blamed the problems in play-calling on equipment failures. (ESPN Chicago)
However, he has worked with Cutler to give him the ability to go with shorter drops to deal with the pass rush. (Chicago Tribune)
The Bears' wideouts don't impress Jerry Rice. (Chicago Sun-Times)