WitP: Pisa, Mouton, Bess

Pisa Tinoisamoa has been named the Chicago Bears' starting strongside linebacker.

The Bears wasted no time in moving Pisa Tinoisamoa into the starting lineup.

As organized team activities ended, coach Lovie Smith announced that the former Ram will be the starting strongside linebacker. Tinoisamoa beat out Hunter Hillenmeyer for the job.

Ryan Mouton is one of the many candidates for the Tennessee Titans' punt and kick returner jobs. The Tennessean has a quote from him regarding his special teams experience.

Rookies Ryan Mouton and Jason McCourty, both cornerbacks, had return experience in college. Mouton averaged 21.4 yards on kickoff returns last season at Hawaii, including a 90-yard score at No. 22 Fresno State. At Blinn Junior College in Texas, he returned both.

"It doesn't matter," Mouton said. "Whichever I can come in and help and contribute."

And Davone Bess talks to Ed Thompson of Scout.com about proving everyone wrong.

"Obviously, it was really disappointing not getting drafted," he told me during a recent interview. "But at the same time, I use every negative thing and turn it into a positive. I try to just go out and prove everybody wrong."

Bess signed a free agent contract with the Dolphins and made the roster. And when Greg Camarillo was felled by injury, the hungry rookie stepped in and made people notice that he has the skill to play in this league.

During the final six games of the season, Bess averaged nearly six catches per game with 35 receptions for 366 yards. Over the complete span of his rookie season, he pulled in 54 balls for 554 yards and one touchdown.

Denver's Eddie Royal (91) and Philadelphia's DeSean Jackson (62) were the only rookie wide receivers with more catches. But considering they each started 15 games compared to Bess' six, you have to believe that Bess could put up some big-time numbers this season if he can pick up where he left off.

"I feel good right now," he said. "Obviously, having a year under my belt, I'm going out there a lot more confident. I can just go out there and play ball now."