JB Blanchard

<p>Gary Fencik says he knows how to prevent future standoffs over contract renegotiation. </p>

<p>Another All-Pro on the Bears’ defense wants his contract improved, and might leave a bigger hole than Mike Singletary or Todd Bell if he walks out in a dispute. </p>

<p>Free agent CB Ken Taylor will start for the injured Leslie Frazier (pulled leg muscle) tomorrow night in Dallas. Taylor and Reggie Phillips, a second-round pick, have been working at both corners. “They’ve got to be able to play both sides,” coach Mike Ditka said. </p>

<p>When Don Kindt Sr. went to Platteville to watch his son, Don Jr., a free-agent tight end, the difference was like night and day. </p>

<p>Now that he has the NFL rushing record, Walter Payton would like the respect that should go with it. </p>

<p>As part of Mike Singletary’s agreement with the Bears, he will pay $20,025 in fines, more than 10 percent of his 1985 salary, for the time he missed during his holdout.</p>

<p>For Thomas Sanders, a lot is riding on the Cowboys game. While the rest of the rookies have played two games, Sanders went down with a bad hamstring the day before the St. Louis game and didn’t resume practicing until after the Colts game. </p>

<p>The Bears’ Mike Ditka is one of several NFL head coaches who doesn’t care for instant replays as an officiating aide. Among NFC Central Division coaches, he’s in the majority. </p>

<p>This is the dress rehearsal. The Bears will use most of their players in their pre-season game at Dallas tonight, which coach Mike Ditka has given unusual importance for a practice game. </p>