LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- By the end of his first week at Halas Hall, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka learned that his introduction to the Chicago Bears ' defense wouldn't be complete until he did his first set of up-downs, the accountability exercise that is a rite of passage for every player in Dennis Allen's defense.

"I heard about those," Tryon-Shoyinka said while laughing. "I heard about those, bro."

Between learning a scheme and what kind of role he'll play in the defensive line's rotation when the Bears host the New York Giants , Tryon-Shoyinka will have to act quickly if he wants to check the burpee-style exercise off his list by Sunday. Chicago's pass rush needs help, and the Bears are hoping they'll gain some traction up front after they sent a sixth-round pick to Cleveland at the trade de

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