NightLink: My Turn! Roster Predictions ;)

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 4, 2009 4:46 PM CDT in Bears History

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OK, I know GeauxBears put the moratorium on us dropping our roster predictions here on Windy City Gridiron, and I quote;

...let’s not have a new FanPost for every person who wants to project a roster.

So I apologize in advance, but I guess I'm just a rebel!!! So here goes...

QB - Jim McMahon, Steve Fuller, Mike Tomczak (3)

I think this Tomczak kid, he might have a nice little career after his good preseason. I think McMahon might turn the page on his reckless play, I'm hoping for 16 starts!

RB - Walter Payton, Thomas Sanders, Matt Suhey, Calvin Thomas, Dennis Gentry (5)

Honestly we could carry just Sweetness and be OK here! I think Gentry could see some reps at WR, he has those kinds of skills. Thomas will see some reps at FB.

WR - Brad Anderson, Ken Margerum, Keith Ortego, James Maness, Willie Gault, Dennis McKinnon (6)

Ortego could be something special! I think Gault might be on the verge of the Pro Bowl. Am I alone in missing Brian Baschnagel?

TE - Emery Moorehead, Tim Wrightman (2)

This Wrightman is a big guy (6'3" 237), he might see some action blocking in place of Moorehead (6'2" 218).

OL - Jay Hilgenberg, Kurt Becker, Mark Bortz, Stephan Humphries, Tom Thayer, Tom Andrews, Keith Van Horne, Andy Frederick, JImbo Covert (9)

Covert is gonna be a stalwart at left tackle for the next 10 years. I like the upside of Thayer he can play G and C. Van Horne is a nasty dude.

DL - Richard Dent, Dan Hampton, Mike Hartenstein, Henry Waechter, Tyrone Keys, Steve McMichael, William Perry (7)

This Refrigerator Perry is a giant man! 325 pounds!!! I expect Keys to have a break out season, either at DE or OLB.

LB - Mike Singletary, Otis Wilson, Brian Cabral, Wilbur Marshall, Ron Rivera, Jim Morrissey, Cliff Thrift (7)

Singletary and Wilson are solid, I just don't think Wilbur Marshall can fill the shoes of holdout Al Harris... please sign him! Keys might be an option instead. How do the Bears issue #51 to Morrissey? I think this Rivera is a heady player, he might make a good coach some day.

DB - Dave Duerson, Gary Fencik, Shaun Gayle, Mike Richardson, Leslie Frazier, Reggie Phillips, Ken Taylor (7)

I guess the plan is for Taylor to return punts, I hope he can be as good as Jeff Fisher was last year. I know I'll miss Doug Plank. And who'll step in for Todd Bell?

P/K - Maury Buford, Kevin Butler (2)

I like the pick up of Buford, well.. as much as one can like a pick up of a punter. But going with a rookie kicker, I hope he doesn't choke. I bet we'll have a veteran in by week 4.

What does everyone think? Are these guys gonna be ready for James Wilder and Tampa Bay in week 1? After a 1-3 preseason I hope so!

Sorry again Geaux... I'll be sure to take up all of your slack while you are traveling over the next couple of weeks.

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Sorry again Geaux… I’ll be sure to take up all of your slack while you are traveling over the next couple of weeks.

Sounds good to me broski! :)

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by Dane Noble on Sep 4, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions

Nice Post

You cut Jeff Fisher though?

by Sam Householder on Sep 4, 2009 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

Singletary and Rivera are good LB but

they will never make it a coachs.

And don’t get me start and that tub of lard Perry. My god he is useless on the line, they should just put him in the backfield in short yards and watch the holes he opens up for Walter.

The sun will shine in '69

by gaclaudy on Sep 4, 2009 5:11 PM CDT reply actions

This is all about as likely to happen...

.. as McMahon getting a receiving TD.

"That’s what I love about my skip, man. He’ll tell you that you suck...I know I suck. We know we suck...Yeah, we suck. But we’ll see who sucks at the end."
- Gary Sheffield

by DrGalazkiewicz on Sep 4, 2009 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice one

With Walter throwing it to him.

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy

by Spongie on Sep 5, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I heard Buddy Ryan

Went so far as to call him a wasted draft pick!

by Sam Householder on Sep 4, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions

I see Perry as the next great wide out...

;>P

There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.

by LostInSTL on Sep 4, 2009 7:22 PM CDT reply actions

Dent’s a stud – he might even be HOF quality!

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy

by Spongie on Sep 4, 2009 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

Nice touch :-)

by rdent4hof on Sep 5, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

It’s long overdue (in our unbiased Bears way) :-D

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy

by Spongie on Sep 5, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Hell, someone might even name themselves after him...

"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST

by JerBear50 on Sep 5, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.”

by rdent4hof on Sep 6, 2009 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Can't be every day that the Bard is quoted on a sports blog

Again, I say, we’re an erudite bunch.

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy

by Spongie on Sep 6, 2009 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Wherefore aret thou

Stephanie from Wisonsin?

"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST

by JerBear50 on Sep 8, 2009 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions

damn, *art

"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST

by JerBear50 on Sep 8, 2009 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions

damn again for **Wisconsin

"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST

by JerBear50 on Sep 8, 2009 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Damn.

Damn, damn! – Doc. Emmett Brown

by rdent4hof on Sep 8, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions

lol at

the part where it says wilbur marshall can’t hold the shoes of al harris. no dissin harris because he was a fine player but marshall was a BEAST.

by reefermadness3 on Sep 4, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions

dbs

shaun gayle looks like a lock in the backfield, have you seen him tackle, awsome.

by stepeo on Sep 4, 2009 11:31 PM CDT reply actions

How could you leave off Wally Chambers?

by BigGeorgeTX on Sep 5, 2009 8:57 AM CDT reply actions

Man, I need to drink some coffee before getting online in the morning. I get it, the '85 Bears. Duh.

by BigGeorgeTX on Sep 5, 2009 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions

I imagine Al Harris and Todd Bell really regret holding out that year.

by BigGeorgeTX on Sep 5, 2009 9:01 AM CDT reply actions

Veteran in by week 4

my ars

Football players, like prostitutes, are in the business of ruining their bodies for the pleasure of strangers. -Merle Kessler

by MauryBufordSF on Sep 5, 2009 9:37 AM CDT reply actions

Where Is Brad Muster?

by Gesiakob on Sep 5, 2009 9:48 AM CDT reply actions

Busy catching 78 passes for Stanford University.

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy

by Spongie on Sep 5, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

this was the opening day roster for the 1985 Bears

just a little something to keep us busy til the ’09 roster drops!

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 5, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Rivera

He may be a decent head coach, but may be a bit overrated when it’s all said and done.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 5, 2009 10:00 AM CDT reply actions

Coordinator that is!

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 5, 2009 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Nice way of taking us back in time............

I need to get a hartenstein jersey he played his a$$ off.

by payton#34 on Sep 5, 2009 10:33 AM CDT reply actions

This was teh awesome.

And the prevailing wind happens to be blowing from Vichy.

by xarker on Sep 5, 2009 11:14 AM CDT reply actions

WR to note

Man, as a third down , spread out over the middle , doesn’t care about getting a concussion, I think Tom Waddle should be there… 13th man kinda thing. I watched him with interest over the short while he was with us, but can remember him getting smoked every time out there and still come up with the pigskin.

by Cruisin4aBruisin on Sep 7, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions