HEAD COACH TODD BOWLES
(On T Tristan Wirfs' status for Sunday's game against Chicago)
"He should be okay."
(On WR Emeka Egbuka's status for Sunday's game against Chicago)
"He made some progress. We'll see how he feels tomorrow and Sunday. It's questionable right now."
(On if OLB Yaya Diaby is the only player ruled out for Sunday's game as of right now)
"Yes."
(On the impact of Tampa Bay's special teams unit this season)
"I mean, they've been huge as far as field position, making plays, getting turnovers, setting us up in the right direction, especially blocking a kick [against Carolina] and getting all the field goals we made in that kind of weather right there [against Atlanta]. This year has been a huge difference in special teams."
(On how helpful QB Jalon Daniels has been in practice as Tampa Bay prepares for Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams)
"He's very helpful when we play the running quarterbacks, period. He gives us a very good look. Obviously, he can get out of the pocket and run and move around a little bit. He gives us as close as we can get to the real thing."
(On if he is willing to divulge who might start at outside linebacker with OLB Yaya Diaby out for Sunday's game, even though coaches 'don't always volunteer that')
"I think you answered that question [laughs]."
(On if he has any memories at Soldier Field from his playing career)
"My first experience [was in] my second year [with Washington], we played them in the playoffs. We won and it was about 17 degrees or minus-17, one of the two. They had the turf there and it was freezing. I hated it, but we won the game. That's what I remember."
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