When asked about Brian Urlacher's future with the team, new head coach Marc Trestman was complementary but noncommittal. "I've watched the man play for a lot of years. He exemplifies what being a Chicago Bear is all about, and we all know that," Trestman said. "When I step out of this room, we'll begin to study, and I'll talk to Phil [Emery] about where personnel fits on this football team and how it works." Emery added, "The things that are very difficult to replace for Brian, if we were ever to move in a different direction, is the leadership that he has and the knowledge base that he has with our system." Free agency begins March 12, and Urlacher told ESPN Chicago he's hopeful he'll remain a Bear.