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I updated my first post with some better projections. Everything almost looks set unless we acquire someone else. For offense, depending on health, we will either carry 3x QBs due to Clausen's status, or 6th WR due to WR health. I think we could even add a 4th TE for the final spot on offense. To me, most positions seem pretty locked in. The only major changes will be if we pick up some other off the waiver wire (which I fully suspect we will).

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/640192571986329601 Makes sense considering we have McPhee, Allen, Houston, Acho, and potentially Bass already on the outside. With the need for another Special Teamer (due to Perry injury), I could see them going with Anderson, Timu, and Wells over Young, Foster, and Bostic.

Stinger did it work? If you get the test to work, sign up and go thru a mock draft to ensure it works (completely). I had one instance where it loaded, but then I could not select a player.

Yeah, I wasn't trying to cherry pick stats, I just saw the sack totals and turnover ratio and was like "wow, that seems different", and sure enough, both were way better than anything we have seen in quite a while.

I was shocked at first, but after seeing Timu, Anderson, and Wells play lights out, I could see them easily letting Foster and Bostic go to make room for at least two of them.

I know Preseason numbers mean next to nothing, but it is nice to see some stats like this: Sack differential 14 - 4 Turnover Ratio +9 0 pts allowed in 2nd half (entire preseason) 6 straight shutout quarters to end preseason I was actually surprised to see the Sacks differential and Turnover Ratios so positive, so I compared them to the last 5 years with regular season comparisons. 2014 Preseason: Sacks 5 - 7 Turnover Ratio 0 for the season: 39 - 41 and -5 2013 Preseason: Sacks 9 - 13 Turnover Ratio +5 for the season: 31 - 30 and +5 2012 Preseason: Sacks 9 - 11 Turnover Ratio +2 for the season: 41 - 44 and +20 2011 Preseason: Sacks 7 - 15 Turnover Ratio -2 for the season: 32 - 49 and +2 2010 Preseason: Sacks 9 - 19 Turnover Ratio -1 for the season: 34 - 56 and +4 I was surprised to see the numbers were loosely correlated. Very bad sack differentials in 2010 and 2011 didn't change much during the season, and average sack numbers were relatively comparable for the regular season from 2012-2014. For Turnover ratio, the two most positive preseasons were followed by the most productive regular seasons (in terms of turnover ratio) in 2012 and 2013. The Bears, during the regular season have averaged 27 offensive turnovers a season (over the past 5 years) and have averaged 32 takeaways during that same span. As bad as our offensive line has looked, giving up only 4 sacks for an entire preseason is pretty remarkable. The 14 sacks for the defense is also promising. If these numbers are at all an indication of the scheme, we might have a surprisingly efficient year. It might not correlate to points or wins, but the foundation looks like it is forming with Fox-Gase-Fangio. Again, I know it is preseason, but interesting nonetheless.

Only Bennett and Rosario caught passes this preseason (for TEs).

and Wells. I am assuming it is SMC and Jones starting, and some combination of Timu/Anderson/Wells as backups and Special Teams. I think Special Teams was the deciding factor.

Per Biggs: Mason Foster gone: https://twitter.com/BradBiggs/status/639948923654815744 #Bears have informed WR Rashad Lawrence, who started the last two games, he will be placed on waivers. #Bears have informed veteran TE Bear Pascoe his contract will be terminated #Bears have informed OLB Kyle Woestmann he will be placed on waivers. #Bears have informed veteran TE Dante Rosario they will terminate his contract. #Bears have informed CB Qumain Black he will be placed on waivers.

Cuts are coming in. Darnell Dockett from SF, Da’Quan Bowers and Khaseem Greene from TB, and more.

Anderson was the best player on the field yesterday, he was everywhere making plays. It would hard for me to see him not at least make the roster as a sub and as a Special Teamer. Same goes for Timu and Williams. If that is the case, Bostic will not be the only "regular" to get cut. What is crazy is I fully expect us to be active in some 53-man cut acquisitions, which could see even more cuts come down.

53-man roster is going to have some tough decisions. LB is going to be very interesting. Due to Special Teams, someone like Timu is going to make it over Bostic.

Carey just made the roster, completely dominated on the last drive, had 2x 20+ runs and several where he broke multiple tackles.

Martin with a Pick-6, made a great read on the play. Nice to see a Safety make an impact play.

This is the first game where I have really seen Gase's and Fangio's stamps on their respective sides of the ball. We have 5 sacks and 2 FFB midway thru the 3rd quarter.....Make that 6 sacks (and almost a safety). Terry Williams has been borderline dominate at NT, I would be surprised if he doesn't make the roster.

On offense, Langford and Mariani have both made impact plays. No sacks so far for the o-line. On defense, Foster, Houston, Washington, Mitchell, and Jonathan Anderson have all been making plays in the first half.

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Why not, the dude was solid in Buffalo. Sometimes the blocking scheme doesn't fit the skill set of the player.

I am confused to why we didn't just let him hit waivers as he was more than likely going to be cut. Did we really need him over a future 6th round pick (which is going to be a high 6th rounder at this rate)?

Is Fox just keeping everything vanilla and not showing GB his hand (in terms of injury prognosis) so they have very little tape on the new offense and basically none with Alshon and Royal?

We had a great run with him and Urlacher for a decade. I am glad he didn't try something silly and sign with another team and embarrass himself. Him and Brian can both say they played for one team, which is pretty cool in this day and age.

Yeah, why not, even just for depth. He shouldn't be looking for too much money: "By not cutting him before March 10, his salary of $5.477 million is fully-guaranteed."

Yeah, reminded me of "The Blindside". Crazy to think we could've drafted him instead of Tayo in the 6th.

La'el Collins would've been nice as well.

We also picked up TE Gannon Sinclair and put Perry on IR: Surprised about Perry, he had some nice runs and was doing great on Special Teams. I didn't know he was injured, but it looks like it is season ending. Carey just made the roster. If Clausen can't go due to concussion, we may need to keep Fales and Dysert on the roster for a short period of time.