As many Bears fans wish the team keeps "trending" as it has since their third win four weeks ago against the 49ers (in order to secure the third overall pick), we'll repeat: those who do end up suiting up for both teams want nothing to do with putting the franchise in that position. The effort they show stays on tape, whether they're a starter risking losing their grip on that status, or fringe players trying to remain in the league to cash a pretty nice paycheck.
As we await the playing status of the likes of Pernell McPhee, Willie Young and Bryce Callahan (you can all but scratch Leonard Floyd) for the Bears and Alex Boone and Stefon Diggs for the home team, 2017 auditions have been going on for quite some time for both of these injury-ravaged teams.