Your Chicago Bears!

by Adam T on Aug 31, 2008 2:55 PM CDT

After cut day and barring any signings the Bears make based on cuts from other teams, this is what the Chicago Bears will look like will look like e on opening day.

Quarterbacks (3): Rex Grossman, Caleb Hanie, Kyle Orton

Running backs (4): Matt Forte, Kevin Jones, Adrian Peterson, Garrett Wolfe

Fullbacks (1): Jason McKie

Wide receivers (6): Earl Bennett, Marty Booker, Mark Bradley, Rashied Davis, Devin Hester, Brandon Lloyd

Tight ends (3): Desmond Clark, Kellen Davis, Greg Olsen

Offensive linemen (8): Kirk Barton, Josh Beekman, Roberto Garza, Olin Kreutz, Terrence Metcalf, John St. Clair, John Tait, Chris Williams

Defensive linemen (9): Anthony Adams, Mark Anderson, Alex Brown, Dusty Dvoracek, Tommie Harris, Marcus Harrison, Israel Idonije, Adewale Ogunleye, Matt Toeaina

Linebackers (6): Lance Briggs, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Darrell McClover, Nick Roach, Brian Urlacher, Jamar Williams

Cornerbacks (5): Zackary Bowman, Corey Graham, Trumaine McBride, Charles Tillman, Nate Vasher

Safeties (5): Mike Brown, Danieal Manning, Brandon McGowan, Kevin Payne, Craig Steltz

Specialists (3): Robbie Gould, Patrick Mannelly, Brad Maynard

And the final list of cut players:

There were few if any surprises among the cuts, which included wide receiver Brandon Rideau and two 2007 first-day draft picks in second-round defensive end Dan Bazuin and third-round linebacker Michael Okwo.

The Bears also waived offensive linemen Anthony Oakley and Tyler Reed, wide receiver Mike Hass, tight end Fontel Mines, safety Leonard Peters, running back P.J. Pope, long-snapper Thomas Gafford and nine rookies in punter Zacrey Atterberry, defensive end Ervin Baldwin, tackle Cody Balogh, cornerback Trey Brown, defensive ends Joe Clermond and Nick Osborn, linebacker Joey LaRocque, guard Ryan Poles and tight end Marcus Stone.

A 10th rookie, guard Chester Adams, was waived/injured after hurting his knee on the last play of the first half in Thursday night's preseason finale in Cleveland.

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Couple surprises

Pretty much what everyone expected, but just a couple things catch my eye.

First, we have 8 OL, one of whom is Chris Williams. I really think he should be placed on IR and go out and get another T. St Clair was a backup guard last year, and while he may have proved enough to start, he’s not the solution when the only backups is rookie Kirk Barton. Nobody knows how long Williams will be out. At least put him on PUP and get him after 6 weeks if he’s healthy. Typically teams carry 9 OL, at least the Bears have the past few seassons.

Second, I’m suprised to see Manning listed as a S instead of CB. What that really means is that we’re carrying 6 CB and 4 safeties. Lovie was adamant that the only position that Manning has played this preseason is Nickel CB. I know he can move back to FS, but this caoching staff is notoriously stubborn.

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

by allhailmark on Aug 31, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions

Pup not an option

Williams wasn’t an option for the PUP list because he was healthy entering training camp.

Labeling Manning as a safety is just a formality. As everyone knows he’ll be the nickel back this year, and won’t play FS unless the backfield is riddled with injuries.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Sep 1, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions

FS/SS

Manning is the only other player who looks like he can play FS. I don’t think Payne or McGowan are anything but SS, maybe Steltz can play FS?

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

by allhailmark on Sep 2, 2008 4:35 AM CDT up reply actions

I can't recall

I can’t recall an offense, not just for the Bears but overall, in my 30 years on this planet, with so few people that can hurt you. Could this be a historically bad offense?

by Santos Sorrow on Sep 1, 2008 9:17 AM CDT reply actions

???

Can you at least let them play a game first before rushing to judgement? There’s no way they can be worse than last year’s dismal performance.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus