The Bears began exploring possibilities to replace third tight end John Gilmore, entertaining Aaron Walker on Wednesday at Halas Hall.
Walker is considered a solid blocker but less of a threat in the passing game than Gilmore, who rarely was sent into the pattern in anything but goal-line situations. The question with Walker, who turns 28 on Friday, is how his left shoulder has recovered from November surgery to repair a torn labrum while with the St. Louis Rams.
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