Bears Reach Mandatory 75 Player Roster Limit

by Dane Noble on Aug 31, 2010 6:01 PM CDT in News

Per multiple reports, the Bears have started reducing their roster from 80 players to the 75 mandated by Tuesday's deadline.

So far, here are the cuts:

QB Matt Gutierrez

WR Zeke Markshausen

DE Maurice Evans

Update: The final roster move was announced this afternoon. The Bears have added FB Will Ta’ufo’ou to the waived/ injured list.

The Bears will take one final look at the players in action this Thursday, and then begin chipping away to the final 53 man roster due by September 4th.

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I thought I read somewhere

that players on IR counted against the 80-man roster, but not against the 75-man roster. If true, we only need to make one more move, given that Unga is on IR

by torch on Aug 30, 2010 1:02 PM CDT reply actions

You're right on the first part...

He won’t count towards the roster tomorrow when the deadline hits. So we still need two more cuts since he won’t count.

by Dane Noble on Aug 30, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't believe they cut these guys!!!

Wait who are they again? And yes torch you did read that so we only have 1 more cut to go at this time.

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by Ditkavsworld on Aug 30, 2010 1:12 PM CDT reply actions

Thinning

Start at the top with Phillips, Angelo, Smith, Marinelli, and Tice. Now you are talking!

by ChiBoy on Aug 30, 2010 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Leaving Martz...

Hmmm…

Good call.

by suckmyditka on Aug 30, 2010 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, let’s kick out Tice – who’s had one offseason and very little talent to work with and, incidentally, is regarded as a very good offensive line coach. Great thinking there, bub.

I’m so glad the Chicago meatheads are back now the offseason is coming to an end…..

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by Spongie on Aug 31, 2010 12:54 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Now who's using logic? ;-)

by Steven Schweickert on Aug 31, 2010 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions

Uh-Oh!

I agree that Tice and Martz should stay, however you forgot to put the McCaskey’s on that list, Chiboy.

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by BearsCore on Aug 31, 2010 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Roster Rules

The teams have to be down to 53 by Sept. 4th, not sure what time, I think it’s 2 or 3PM EST.

by walterfan34 on Aug 30, 2010 2:39 PM CDT reply actions

53

Brad Biggs has a column about what he thinks the 53 will be on breakingsports.

by walterfan34 on Aug 30, 2010 4:44 PM CDT reply actions

I will have a column tomorrow about my 53

: )

11am

by Mike Mueller on Aug 31, 2010 8:43 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

$100K for a week.

Ahhhh to be Matt Gutierrez

by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Aug 30, 2010 7:11 PM CDT reply actions

I'm surprised they didn't put them all on IR

by DaHamsta on Aug 31, 2010 7:08 PM CDT reply actions

Kinda of surprised

about Ta’ufo’ou since I was reading in the paper as possibly making the team….Though I wondered how since FB and Martz offense go together like oil and water….

Still they could of placed him on IR just to be nice I guess…..

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by CloudyFuture on Aug 31, 2010 7:42 PM CDT reply actions

Me too

While Martz may not use a FB, he still seems like a good player but then again since the team sees the glass as half full they assume Martz will be there for the long haul and won’t need a FB down the road. He could always be a practice squad guy again.

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by Sam Householder on Aug 31, 2010 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions