It's difficult to miss new Bears defensive end on the practice field, and not only because the 6-5, 336-pounder appears to be about as big as a minivan.
Since the first training camp practice Thursday in Bourbonnais, Hicks has routinely made plays against both the run and pass—and screamed at the top of his lungs to celebrate.
"That's just natural," Hicks said. "I get excited pretty easy."
In Saturday's practice, Hicks would have sacked Jay Cutler (if quarterbacks weren't off limits to contact) and also chased down speedy running back Jeremy Langford on a screen pass, shouldering him to the ground 30 yards downfield.