McNown: Morris hit on Sinceno was a cheap shot

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Bears quarterback Cade McNown accused Tennesseereserve safety Aric Morris of a cheap shot on the hit that likelyended tight end Kaseem Sinceno's season on Saturday night. Sincenowas taken to a local hospital after suffering what team officialsdescribed as a "dislocated left ankle'' after catching a pass in theflat and taking a low hit from Morris.

A worker at the scene said the player had a severely broken legand that his foot was "turned the wrong way.'' Sinceno wasimmediately put in an air cast and carted off the field. McNown'spass was high on the play and Sinceno went up for it and was on hisway down and regrouping when he was hit.

"To me it was a cheap shot,'' McNown said. "When you go underneathlike that, when you come at a guys knees ... I mean we all need toprotect each other out here.

"I know he is bigger, but you have to try and be safe out there.Anytime you hit below the knees something could happen.''

INJURY UPDATE: Bears coach Dick Jauron said Sinceno would havesurgery today.

"It's in a position that we can't afford to lose anyone," Jauronsaid. "We were really counting on him. He's a good young guy whoworked awfully hard and we're very disappointed for him."

Strong safety Tony Parrish had his left arm in a sling with aninjury to his shoulder. Parrish said it was a sprained shoulder.

STILL TALKING: Bryan Robinson's agent, Mark Bartelstein, andBears finance boss Jim Miller discussed a long-term deal for thedefensive end late last week, but the sides remain far apart.

Robinson signed a one-year deal for $4.17 million, the transition-tag amount for his position, before training camp. The Bears couldlower his salary-cap figure by fashioning a new deal, but that seemsunlikely at this point.

"I'm not so optimistic it's going to happen," general managerJerry Angelo said.

"Of course, I want to get the long-term contract done," Robinsonsaid. "But at the same time, I've been playing for one-year dealspretty much my whole career. In that aspect, it doesn't bother me. Ihope it gets done before the season starts.

"I don't put a lot of trust in what's going on with the whole NFL.I've been cut once, and I thought I was a great player then. I thinkI'm a pretty good player now, but nothing is certain. Sure, we canget this long-term deal done. That would be great. I'm going to playmy [rear] off anyway. I just want to get paid what I'm worth, but Idon't know the logistics."

A deal does not have to be done before the season because acontract can be restructured at any point.

"We are still working at it," Bartelstein said. "We want to get itdone for everyone."

COMING OUT PARTY: Justin McCareins, Tennessee's fourth-round draftpick from Northern Illinois, had three catches for 17 yards in hisdebut. The Naperville North graduate has an excellent opportunity tomake a contribution at what has been a weak spot for the Titans. Heis one of seven rookie receivers on the roster and behind DerrickMason, Chris Sanders and Kevin Dyson, who is returning from majorsurgery on his left knee last September, playing time is available.