Charles Tillman on future with Bears: 'That's not up to me'

Charles Tillman won't be suiting up for the Chicago Bears again this season, but the cornerback isn't ready to speculate about his future with the organization - at least not publicly. 

"That's not up to me," Tillman said, via the Chicago Sun-Times. "But you will see me on the sidelines (this season). I just won't be in uniform …

"I'll be in the sweats uniform. My cheerleading uniform, that's the one I'll be in."

Tillman was placed on season-ending injured reserve Monday after suffering a triceps injury in the Bears' 28-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. He was limited to eight games last season because of the same injury.

With his one-year, $3.25-million contract set to expire at season's end, Tillman and the Bears have a decision to make. For now, Tillman is just focused on getting healthy.

"Right now, I'm in the now," he said. "Just trying to rehab, recover and get my triceps right. That's first and foremost."

Tillman will be replaced by first-round pick Kyle Fuller, and said he plans to help mentor the rookie. 

"If (Fuller) has a weakness - which we all do - to kind of help him," he said. "I'm taking a backseat. That's (defensive backs coach Jon) Hoke's job. But if I see something out on the field that I can possibly help him out with, yeah.

"If he lends me his ear, I'll tell him everything and anything he wants to know."