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BOURBONNAIS — After Bears special teams coordinator Dave Toub dissected the film of Thursday night's loss to the Broncos, he concluded one new face made an impact on special teams: Evan Rodriguez.
The rookie tight end played on all four phases, including guard on kickoff return.
"He did a solid job as a rookie,'' Toub said. "He kind of stood out. A lot of the young guys didn't do enough for me to mention. They know who they are, and they need to get better.''
Rodriguez, a fourth-round draft pick from Temple, has impressed on offense as well throughout camp at Olivet Nazarene University, including a nifty catch down the seam Tuesday off a dart from quarterback Jason Campbell.