The Chicago Bears open their 2015 regular season on September 13th at home against the Green Bay Packers, which is exactly 80 days away. Continuing our Countdown to Kickoff series, it is time to take a look at Bears’ return specialist/wide receiver, #80, Marc Mariani.
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After the Bears struggled to find a consistent replacement for Devin Hester at the start of last season, they scooped Mariani off of the scrap heap, signing him to a two-year contract in Week 12. Mariani stepped up right away, and gave the Bears a consistent presence as a returner.