Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall surely scored points with a national audience after sparring with hosts Skip Bayless and Stephen Smith on ESPN's ''First Take'' last Friday. If you had told me one of the three was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, Marshall would have been my third choice.

Marshall fought a losing battle with Bayless trying to defend LeBron James after the three-time NBA Most Valuable Player came up short again in crunch time in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. But he held his own against Smith, who challenged the notion that Marshall's offseason work with Jay Cutler will pay big dividends this season.

''I think we'll have a chance to win the Super Bowl,'' Marshall said, when asked by Bayless how good the Bears can be in 2012. ''It's a quarterback driven league. And I'm putting a lot of it on Jay. Three years ago, Jay was a great quarterback. The thing that separates him from then is his leadership. He led us then. But now it's just amazing.''

Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall will not face criminal charges in connection with a nightclub incident in New York City in March, his attorney told NFL Network.

Marshall was accused of punching a woman outside the Manhattan nightclub. But his attorney, Harvey Steinberg, told NFL Network's Michelle Beisner the case was closed.

Marshall had maintained his innocence since the incident, which occurred just before the Miami Dolphins traded him to the Bears for two third-round draft picks.

The Bears this morning completed a four-year contract with safety Brandon Hardin, which means the 2012 draft class is completely signed.

Hardin's deal is worth $2.7 million, according to a league source.

The Bears have historically been one of the more aggressive clubs in signing draft picks. Hardin's deal was a bit more complicated because clubs and agents were at odds on several key issues in the third round.

The 79th overall pick, Hardin played at Oregon State. He's 6-2, 222 pounds, and he started of 38 games played for the Beavers (2007-11), registering 105 tackles (73 solo), three tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, one interception and seven passes defended.

He missed the entire 2011 season with a shoulder injury.

Hardin is an imposing athlete, and he'll make an immediate impression on special teams. The team, though, is hoping he can develop as a strong safety. It'll take time, though, since he mostly played cornerback in college.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler acknowledged how polarizing concussions are right now.

"It's a tough subject, it's a touchy subject, I think you have to be careful what you say and don't say. Some guys are totally on one side of the and other guys are on the other side of the fence," he said. "You know, I signed up to play football. I understand that. I understand you're going to take hits, you're going to get beat up."

But Cutler said the NFL and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell have been "trying to take every measure possible to protect players." He noted, for instance, that helmets have improved since he entered the league in 2006.

"At the end of the day, it's a tough sport. You're going to take shots in the head, and you're going to get concussions from time to time," Cutler said. "But no one made me play football. Not one put a gun to my head and said, 'You have to play football.' It's what I love to do. And I knew the risks and benefits going into it."

Cutler also backed Goodell for his handling of the New Orleans Saints. After an investigation, Goodell handed down heavy fines and suspensions to Saints players and coaches involved in a bounty program.

"As players, we all know that there's the possibility for injuries," Cutler said. "But I think they crossed that line, of going past that point and encouraging it to happen. And whenever you're telling people to take headshots and take people out, things are going to come down on you."

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is thrilled about the additions to the offense this offseason, But count him among those who has a wait and see approach with the offensive line.

Asked about the excitement about the Bears heading into 2012, Cutler said, "You know, the offensive line is definitely going to be a concern and seeing where those guys are going to fit in and seeing what five we go with.

"If Gabe [Carimi] comes back, if J'Marcus [Webb] pans out. Where are we going to put Chris Williams? There are some question marks there. Until we really get that resolved, and get our front five settled in, we've got some work to do on offense."

He was then asked if the new offense would help the offensive line.

"It helps some. But it's not a cure all, by any means," Cutler said. "They're still going to be asked to protect. There are going to be times it's 3rd and 8, 3rd and 10, and we're going to have to take seven step drops and we're going to have the longer route and they're going to have to protect.

"It's definitely going to help them, moving the pocket, getting rid of the ball quick. They're not going to be under the stress - game in and game out - they were last year. But on the flip side of that, there are going to be times they've got to do their jobs."

Bears receiver Devin Hester continues to get overwhelming support at Halas Hall.

The latest person to heap praise on him is receivers coach Darryl Drake, who made clear the veteran isn't at all insecure about the addition of Alshon Jeffery.

"I promise you Devin is not reading press clippings about Alshon Jeffery, but I bet Alshon Jeffery is reading press clippings about Devin Hester. Devin Hester don't give a crap," Drake said. "He just want to go out there and play.

"And let me tell you something about Devin Hester, you got to know how I feel about him: All we've got to do is use him. That's all we have to do, and you'll see what kind of player he is, period."

Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs attended some football camps as a kid, although no one of his stature ever showed up to one.

Briggs, who hosts football camps in Chicago and around Sacramento, where he's from, believes it's natural for him to help young players.

"This is what I'm best at. Football is what us professionals are best at, so I think one of the best ways we can give back is to teach the art that we have mastered," Briggs said. "Chicago, obviously, is a very important place for me. It's been home for the past 10 years."

Briggs said it was important to host a free camp, which was at Hales Franciscan.

"They can get the same type of teaching and coaching at a very affordable price," he said.

Students participated in drills, went through an obstacle courses while parents learned about fitness and nutrition, the recruiting process and standardized tests.

For lunch, chef Jason Ellis, who appeared on the show Hell's Kitchen, made barbecue for the students and parents.

Kudos to Briggs for showing up bright and early, and immediately posing with a lot of young players.

Bears second-year offensive tackle Gabe Carimi said he expects to be ready before the team's veteran mini camp in a month.

"I'm feeling really good. They're saying another couple of weeks, and I'll be here for OTAs and mini camps," Carimi said Saturday night from the Bears Care Gala. "I'm just chomping at the bit to get back, and actually be back with the o-line and not on the outside looking in."

Carimi suffered a knee injury in Week 2, and he had ups and downs before being placed on injured reserve and undergoing surgery.

The Bears had been careful about his return, but coach Lovie Smith had been offering some encouraging comments over the last couple months.

"The training staff of the Bears are doing a great job. I'm going to be back very soon, so we're all very excited to get me back on the field," Carimi said.

Carimi is expected to return to his role last season, as the starting right tackle.

It may seem puzzling to some of you, that the Bears have completed deals for all of their draft picks except for one.

Particularly since first-rounder Shea McClellin signed his four-year deal Friday.

The lone wolf for the Bears is safety Brandon Hardin, the third-round pick.

So what's the deal?

I'm told contracts in rounds four through seven are no-brainers, and we've already seen a bunch completed in the first- and second-round. Teams and agents are given the minimum and maximum first-year cap numbers, and they calculate the rest of the deal around that.

But only a couple (perhaps only two) third-round deals have been done because teams have different approaches on how to reach that number.

Some teams maxed out the 25 percent in years two through four, while other clubs offered smaller additional compensation, such as workout bonuses. Some teams even offered minimum salaries for years two to four.

Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery isn't thinking about the past, particularly that some projected him as a first-round pick before the 2011 college football season.

"I'm just here to win games for the Bears, and hopefully we can bring a championship here. That's all I'm here to do," he said. "What happened in college, I'm past that. I'm just here, focused on the Bears."

The focus the first two days has been on the second-round pick's left calf, which cramped up with about 30 minutes left in Friday's practice. He participated in Saturday's session, without incident, but he didn't look completely comfortable.

"Yeah, that's it. That's all I had. I just caught a cramp," Jeffrey said.

Asked if it's a common injury for him, he said, "Nah, it's nothing common."

Perennial Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs considers himself among the lucky ones.

"I love the game so much that I've kept playing every year, and every year after. I was fortunate to play in college, and fortunate enough even more to get drafted and play in the NFL, and enjoy my NFL career," Briggs said. "I've been lucky, I guess -- or whatever you want to say -- that I haven't been in a position like Dan Morgan or different guys, who have had concussions that have forced them out of the league.

"Especially, in 2012, you have to know this is part of the sport you're entering. You want to love it, love it, and all that good stuff, and all that it brings. But there are dangers to it."

Speaking at Hales Franciscan, where over 150 8th to 12th graders participated in a free football camp he hosted, Briggs said concussions are inevitable. Last week, Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White created a stir, with some comments on his Twitter account.

Bears coach Lovie Smith and general manager Phil Emery have defended the team's offensive line throughout the offseason.

During the NFL Draft, the Bears had an opportunity to land highly-rated o-linemen, yet they passed and addressed other positions.

Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice said they would have address offensive tackle, if they collectively thought it were a problem.

"I think if Phil and Lovie -- with the help of the scouts and the staff -- if we felt tackle were a dire need for us, I'm sure they would have answered the bell on draft day," Tice said. "With the change in scheme, and the change in personality - if you will - and an offseason, and getting some guys healthy, I think we'll make a big jump in the offensive line.