Exactly one year ago Wednesday, Khalil Mack dug in.
Frustrated by a stagnant contract negotiation, the star outside linebacker skipped the first day of the Raiders mandatory minicamp.
He’d never practice for them again. The Raiders traded him to the Bears on the eve of the regular season.
Fast forward 364 days and $141 million later: Mack participated in the first of three Bears minicamp practices Tuesday. It was no surprise; Mack and every one of his teammates had already showed up for all voluntary organized team activities.
“if you just put yourself in his shoes — for him to not show up, that’s a ‘me’ thing,” Bears coach Matt Nagy said.