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It was what the Chicago Bears didn't say about Muhsin Muhammad that spoke volumes when practice ended Monday.

Judging by their reaction, there was plenty they thought about saying.

Muhammad, whom the Bears released in February, told Sports Illustrated's Peter King that Chicago is ''where receivers go to die.'' He'll get to share that sentiment in person when his Panthers host the Bears in Week 2.

While Muhammad was quick to throw his quarterbacks under the bus during his stay here, they did their best to stay out of the fray. Kyle Orton said he had no reaction. Asked how Muhammad was as a teammate, Orton snapped, ''No comment.''

''I don't pay attention to that,'' said Rex Grossman, who also was called ''brittle'' and ''soft'' by ex-Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson in a CBS SportsLine report. ''That's the first I've heard of it, and I don't have an opinion or comment on that.''

Muhammad wasn't shy about showing his dissatisfaction on the field during games, and his act eventually wore thin in the locker room. He pointed out to King the incredible turnover at quarterback (21 starters) the Bears had during Brett Favre's run in Green Bay.

''Bernard Berrian came here and developed and became a rich man,'' receivers coach Darryl Drake said. ''Everybody is entitled to their opinions. I love Moose and hope that he continues to have an illustrious career. We're going to do what we do here. That's our feeling.

''I'll give him a great big hug, right around the neck [when they meet in Week 2] because I love him.''

Source: Sun-Times