Bears Updates: Briggs, Hester, and June
by Dane Noble on Dec 14, 2009 4:16 PM CST
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While feathers are flying all over the internet (including here at WCG) about the most recent loss for the Chicago Bears, we thought it might be a good idea to poke around and see if there are any updates from Halas Hall today.
First, it looks like Devin Hester will still be sidelined when practice resumes Wednesday, but it is unclear how serious his calf injury really is. More to come on this as we get it.
Also, with Lance Briggs back, the Bears released Cato June, the linebacker whom they had only recently signed. To take the place of June on the 53 man roster, the Bears promoted OT James Marten from the practice squad.
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Was the only reason
we signed Cato June was to take Briggs spot? I am really just asking. I think it’s odd we signed him and then released him so soon…?
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
The way I read into it
was that the team didn’t know how bad Briggs’ injury was, and didn’t want to spend any significant time with just 3 LBs.
And like sabbath said, had he come in and made any sort of impression, we might have at least kept him on the practice squad, considering the article linked above mentioned that Marten was going to be promoted anyhow.
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
Could we put
someone like Cato June on the practice squad? I really don’t know the rules regarding who can be put on the practice squad, I would have thought that someone like Cato would be ineligible.
Sorry,
Was thinking two different thoughts at once, and what came out was a brain fart.
June, of course, would not be eligible for the PS.
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
Also,
who’s spot on the roster is James Marten taking? Seems maybe, that if we are bringing Marten up, then no more Orlando Pace?
That's Lance's spot,
I think I had myself a little short in the roster count because the Bears waited so long to put Pisa on IR
Our original 53 included both Pisa and Wolfe.
But, they put Pisa on the IR to make way for June. June is gone, so Marten is in.
And Kahlil Bell took Wolfe’s spot.
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
Lance never lost his roster spot
He was just inactive. They cut June from the 53-man roster and added Marten
I don't know much about Marten
…is he a real project for us, or is he just a guy they’re pinning hopes on that he can’t possibly live up to?
I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule. -Randal Graves
I don't know him too much either...
he blocked for Matt Ryan at BC, and is very tall. That’s all I know.
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
I read somewhere that Angelo was very high on Marten.
Then again this is the same guy that brought in Omiyale and Pace.
by Dominique Blanton on Dec 14, 2009 8:42 PM CST up reply actions
Lovie projects...
that Marten will compete for time at FS with Afalava. While Marten lacks “top end speed” he does have a good grasp of the Tampa2 defense. It may take a few years of training, but Lovie has hope! ;>P
When you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!!!
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