It’s no surprise that word from players around the league has started to filter out over the last 24 hours following the NFL’s crackdown on illegal helmet-to-helmet hits.

While the Bears expect Brian Urlacher to play again during the preseason, they don’t expect the same of fellow linebacker Nick Roach.

Although Brian Urlacher didn’t practice on Monday, according to multiple reports, but the calf strain that he called “no big deal” appears to be just that — nothing major.

Texans RB Arian Foster will be benched for the entire season!

At least that is the snap judgement in this edition of Overreaction Theater.

There’s a school of thought that it’s truly do-or-die for coach Lovie Smith and the Chicago Bears in 2010. Brian Urlacher told ‘NFL Total Access” the team knows changes will happen if the wins don’t.

The budding ‘bromance’ between Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens — forever to be known as T.O.cho Cinco — has had its feathers ruffled because all of the attention heaped on Brett Favre‘s latest indecision.

Rookie WR Dez Bryant has been the best of OTAs and the worst of OTAs.

Former LB Dick Butkus has joined the fracas between Bears Hall of Fame RB Gale Sayers and current LB Brian Urlacher. And not surprisingly, Butkus backs his former teammate

Gale Sayers may be one of the more celebrated players in Chicago Bears history, but that didn’t stop a future Bears legend, Brian Urlacher, for taking exception to comments made by the Hall of Famer earlier this month.

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith seems to have found a silver lining for the injuries that contributed to the Bears defense finishing 21st overall and 23rd against the run.

Buccaneers fans may be growing a little anxious over some perceived inaction by the team’s front office. But general manager Mark Dominik is preaching patience.

This and much more around the Web.

The Chicago Bears, decimated by injuries at linebacker this season, found help Tuesday in the form of veteran free agent Cato June.

Packers legend Paul Hornung told a crowd of supporters that Brett Favre will not win if he goes to Minnesota. He is the second member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to take aim at Favre during the offseason.

Get the latest news and notes, including Bears LB Brian Urlacher explaining why he was curious about talk that the team might have pursued free-agent WR Plaxico Burress.

Bears LB Brian Urlacher and WR/KR Devin Hester react to the team acquiring Pro Bowl QB Jay Cutler.