53-man Roster Casualties (NFL wide)

by ChiFan13 on Aug 30, 2008 9:51 AM CDT Comment 25 comments

The ESPN bloggers are keeping up with the roster cuts that need to be in by 5 CT today. It's already got some good info on it, and while it's not totally complete, it links to other sites. That way, we can get a good idea as to who we could go after.

1st side note: Rosevelt Colvin was cut by the Texans. I'm not advocating to get him at all, but wanted to give you an update on a former Bear.

2nd side note: If any of of you are from Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, stay safe, and all the best.

3rd side note: Happy College Football Day!

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Happy College Football day!!!

I am real upset that I am going to miss the Mizzou-Illinois game! I never should have agreed to a double date without looking at the schedule!!

Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Aug 30, 2008 10:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's rough

I’m really sorry about that….any way you can get out of it? Maybe you could make mac and cheese and hang out at your place. I mean, that still qualifies as a date. lol.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 30, 2008 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What is the problem?

You take the date to an establishment where the game is playing.

by beardown on Aug 30, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A+

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 30, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, Football can be romantic!!

True story:

On Aug 20 of last year, my Bears-fan hubby and I got married outside on our pastor’s back porch, then immediately changed into our football jerseys (Butkus for him, Vinatieri for me) and watched the Colts/Bears game with the Reverend and his Missus, while their kids and ours (my hub’s boys, now my stepsons, that is) played football outside. Sniff…The memories!

If a Bears fan can marry a Colts barely 7 months after Superbowl XLI, and then watch a Bears/Colts rematch minutes after tying the knot, I think you and your dates can catch a college game at sports bar while still socializing. :)

(BTW, watching football together remains our second favorite activity!)

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Aug 30, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If only more women were like you....

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 30, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Way In Hell

Could never do it!! too bitter

by stumpo on Aug 30, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't claim he's not a little bitter

…about SB XLI, and he still can’t watch that game again, but I don’t rub it in, and I root faithfully for the Bears against any team but the Colts. Besides, he knows that as soon as P. Manning retires, I’ll be in the same boat of rooting for a good team that sorely needs a great QB.

Still, he’s learned to control the football rage since an incident in the late 80s when he broke his hand on a bar in Bears frustration…

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Aug 30, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can solve that

Just have him yell at the players on your TV. I do it all the time, and I know they can hear me….

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 30, 2008 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bears WR Brandon Rideau Released

Wide receiver Brandon Rideau, who led the Bears and the entire league with three touchdown catches in preseason, has been informed he will be placed on waivers. It’s an indication the Bears will go with six wide receivers and that veterans Marty Booker and Mark Bradley are most likely safe. ight end Fontel Mines, who spent last season on the practice squad before a brief promotion to the 53-man roster at the end of the season, has also been told he will be placed on waivers.

I’m really disappointed with this. Booker is not going to be an important part of this team, and he certainly won’t be in the coming years where we hope we will have a better chance to make the playoffs than this year. I call this a mistake.

by bfos7215 on Aug 30, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad

it was him over Bradley, but I’m not so sure about him over Booker.

by Twins Territory on Aug 30, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Well the Bengals cut Rudi Johnson

I wouldn’t mind cutting Kevin Jones and replacing him with Rudi.
I think Rudi is still a pretty darn good RB

by Edicus2288i on Aug 30, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

jones is better

in my opinion at least

by mike b on Aug 30, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Plus, Johnson would have to sign with us, come to Halas Hall, and learn the playbook in a week. And this is only if we drop KJ and get him to Chicago within the next seven hours.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 30, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well I don't think he would start

He’s a veteran guy who can definitely take some carries a game. And I believe he’s a lot more durable/proven then Kevin Jones.

In other news I just saw the Giants released QB Andre Woodson. I remember he seemed to be a WCG favorite during the draft.
Obviously he’s not going to come in and play this year. But I wouldn’t be surprised if the Bears looked at him.

by Edicus2288i on Aug 30, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Johnson got cut because

of his durability issues…

by Jbasic89 on Aug 30, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i thought woodsen

was worth a flyer

by mike b on Aug 30, 2008 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

m ' ,

by bfos7215 on Aug 30, 2008 6:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like my close friend Kirk Barton is safe, right?

Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic. - Robert S. Wieder

by jerseywahoo on Aug 30, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Willie Anderson

was cut by Cincinnati
I think he could start for us at left tackle and be an instant upgrade. He’s older, but definitely more established and proven than St Clair, who is really needed as a quality backup across the line

When they boo you, you know they mean you. George Halas

by allhailmark on Aug 30, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It'll

be interesting to see what they do tomorrow. I saw that they will likely take a look at several O-line options, so hopefully they can make some kind of upgrade.

by Twins Territory on Aug 30, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs