Receiver Ted Ginn Jr. is on his sixth NFL team, safety Tashuan Gipson his fourth.
The newest Bears, though, never had an orientation like this.
From their homes out-of-state, they spent the week sitting in front of a computer — Ginn has a miniature basketball hoop on the door behind him, Gipson a pool table — and participating in offseason meetings via Zoom video conferences.
“Just as far as like building a team, this is something new for everybody,” Ginn said. “I think, for coaches and players — I don’t care what level you’re on — you’re really sitting here doing a virtual meeting.