The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Bennett continues to boycott the club’s voluntary offseason program because of a contract dispute.
Diehards Line:
Bennett was a no-show at the Bears’ organized team activity on Wednesday, the fifth consecutive week of offseason work that Bennett has missed. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported in April that Bennett would not report to any team without a new contract. This prompted some trade talk prior to the NFL Draft, but nothing came of it. Bennett has two years left on his existing deal. We'll be following up as needed. ... In the meantime, first-round pick wide receiver Kevin White and fourth-round pick running back Jeremy Langford were excused on Wednesday to attend the annual rookie premiere event in Los Angeles.