Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is promising to be ready for the season despite his recent back surgery.

Tillman promised on the teams Web site Tuesday that hell be fine, saying: When I panic, then you can panic. But Im not panicking, so were good.

The season opens Sept. 13 in Green Bay, and the Bears have high expectations after acquiring quarterback Jay Cutler in a trade with Denver. A healthy defense will go a long way toward determining whether they get back to the playoffs for the first time since they made the 2006 Super Bowl.

Tillman missed parts of training camp last year while his infant daughter recovered from a heart transplant. But he finished with 91 tackles and three interceptions while leading the team with four forced fumbles.

Posted on July 29th, 2009 by admin
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