ESPN.com · Jun 13, 2015
Bears say Tracy Porter smart enough to play nickel back
Bears say Tracy Porter smart enough to play nickel back
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Jeff Dickerson, ESPN Staff Writer CloseDickerson covers the Chicago Bears for ESPN's NFL Nation. He is the co-host of "Dickerson & Hood" on the ESPN Radio national network, and is heard in Chicago on ESPN 1000.Follow on Twitter
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Chicago Bears’ low-risk acquisition of 28-year old cornerback Tracy Porter provides much needed depth at nickel cornerback, a difficult position that requires intelligence to master.
The Washington Redskins were counting on Porter to be their primary nickel back in 2014 until hamstring and shoulder injuries limited the veteran to just three games.
