Bear's longsnapper also on IR

[doug shank's crossover]

This didn't get much attention, but Patrick Mannelly, arguably the best longsnapper in the league over the past decade, tore his ACL and is done for the year. How do you feel about Jake Laptad? He's your new longsnapper, Bear fans.

[Da Coach]

This didn't get much attention, but Patrick Mannelly, arguably the best longsnapper in the league over the past decade, tore his ACL and is done for the year. How do you feel about Jake Laptad? He's your new longsnapper, Bear fans.

Fullback Tyler Clutts handled the long snapping duties in the last game and did fine.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/8968516-419/clutch-clutts-steps-in-as-long-snapper.html

But the Bears consider Jake Laptad as a possible long snapper of the future, so they signed him-

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-to-sign-long-snapper-laptad-20111121,0,6576334.story