"Muhsin Muhammad has walked in Roy Williams' cleats, with shoulder pads on.

He knows what it's like to sign with the Bears and be the man on whom hopes for a revitalized passing game ride. Muhammad was that guy for three seasons and none of those matched the 923 yards and five touchdowns he had upon returning to the Panthers as a 35-year-old in 2008.

"Maybe it's play calling, maybe it's selection or whatever the case may be, but the predominant philosophy in Chicago has always been running the ball," Muhammad said. "It's a defensive town. It's not an offensive mentality type of town. That team has historically been built around the defense.

"I like Lovie (Smith), I like Mike Martz. … You saw what he did when in St. Louis and then similar in Detroit.""