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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
It’s 60’s Pure Pop Week here in the Den, and how better to start than with a portentous baritone?
BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!
BEARRRSSSS
What Chicago Bears naming Mitch Trubisky starting QB means - Chicago Tribune - Will Matt Nagy again write Mitch Trubisky’s name onto the top line of the depth chart in Sharpie? Or this time is the Chicago Bears coach using a No. 2 pencil with a trusty eraser on the end? Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs break it down.
Bears Roster Tracker: Cutting Artavis Pierce May Say David Montgomery is Healthy - SI.com - Two of the cuts by the Bears Saturday could say something about the Bears’ injury status for the season opener with the Detroit Lions.
Bears Set Initial 53-Man Roster - 670 The Score - With the NFL’s 2020 regular season set to begin, the Bears cut their roster from the preseason 80-man limit down to 53. Breaking down the initial 53-man roster.
Bears’ Kicking Position Uncertain Entering Regular Season - 670 The Score - Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro could open the regular season on injured reserve, a source said. Chicago on Saturday released veteran kicker Cairo Santos, who’s expected to be signed back to the roster.
Emma: In The End, Bears’ Quarterback Battle Was Flawed - 670 The Score - After a little more than three weeks and only 16 practices, the Bears named Mitchell Trubisky their starting quarterback over veteran Nick Foles to open the season. It ends a process that proved to be deeply flawed from the start.
Bears’ roster deadline cuts reveal their thinking at RB, CB, K - Chicago Sun-Times - Most of what the Bears did on roster cut-down day was predictable, but Gipson went into training camp as the presumptive starting safety.
Analyzing the Bears’ 53-man roster - Chicago Sun-Times - Ranking the Bears’ position groups after they trimmed their roster to 53 players on Saturday.
Bears pick 53-man roster - Chicago Sun-Times - A look at the Bears’ 53-man roster, released Saturday.
Third-year CB Kevin Toliver is Bears’ most notable cut at roster deadline - Chicago Sun-Times - The Bears didn’t pull any big surprises on cut-down day, but Toliver was a second-stringer last season and arrived for training camp intent on winning a starting job.
Chicago Bears: Breakdown, analysis of initial 53-man roster - Chicago Tribune - The Bears set their 53-man roster Saturday as they prepare for their season opener against the Lions in Detroit on Sept. 13. Here’s a positional breakdown of how it formed and analysis from our team of writers.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Steelers release Ryan Switzer in move to 53 - ProFootballTalk - The Steelers surprisingly (to those not making the decision) have decided that receiver Ryan Switzer does not deserve one, at least not for now.
Texans announce Deshaun Watson's extension - ProFootballTalk - The Texans announced the signing of quarterback Deshaun Watson to a contract extension Saturday.
Getting down to 53: Saturday's notable release roundup - NFL.com - As NFL teams make the moves to finalize their 53-man rosters, here are notable cuts and news from Saturday.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Who will be your Fantasy Football top picks for 2020? - Windy City Gridiron - Chicago Bears’ fans, let us know what you think about these Fantasy Football based, SB Nation Reacts poll results.
Wiltfong: Chicago Bears announce their 2020 53-man roster - Windy City Gridiron - Here are the 53 men that made the Chicago Bears for the 2020 season! For now anyway.
Infante: Bears waive cornerback Kevin Toliver II, tight end Jesper Horsted - Windy City Gridiron - The Bears have waived two players who saw decent playing time in 2019.
Infante: Bears waive rookie linebacker Ledarius Mack - Windy City Gridiron - The undrafted edge rusher remains a possibility to bring onto the practice squad.
Salo's Saturday Spotlight: Eddie Jackson - Windy City Gridiron - Throughout the 2020 NFL season, Jack R Salo will spotlight a Bears player in a weekly column. This week, we’ll take an in-depth look at 4th-year safety Eddie Jackson.
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