If we are drafting in the top 10 again, I wouldn't be surprised if we target a QB with our first pick, then go OT in the 2nd. I guess it will all come down to performance this year. Secondary needs an upgrade as well.
Mills was one of the worst starters in the league last year (at any position). He along with a few others is addition by subtraction. Like CrackerDog, the coaching staff/front office are not messing around.
So based on the latest 53-man roster, we have only added 4 players 30 yrs or older this offseason, yet we have removed 14 players from the 2014 53-man roster that would be 30+ this year. With one of our gains being Gafford (Long Snapper), we really only have 3 new positional players added over 30 (or 10 less compared to last year). That is a pretty big turnover coupled with the 25 new players on the 53-man roster. We will basically see a complete roster turnover in 2 offseasons, which is pretty remarkable. Looking to next year, we will also have some money to spend (and lock up Long/Alshon) with Allen/Forte coming off the books.
2015 53-man gains (30+ age)
Gafford - 32
Montgomery - 32
Rolle - 32
Ball - 30
2014 53-man losses (29+ age last year)
Garza - 35
Briggs - 34
Cain - 34
Tillman - 33
Williams - 32
Jennings - 31
Spurlock - 31
Scott - 30
Holmes - 30
Marshall - 30
Rosario - 30
Morgan - 29
Mulligan - 29
De la puente - 29
Biggest surprise:
#Bears have cut RT Jordan Mills, a source confirms
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/...592715600785408
Speculation: Long is our new RT, and Ducasse or Omameh are the new RG.
There goes one, kinda surprised, as I thought Martin would stick:
#Bears have informed veteran S Sherrod Martin they will terminate his contract.
https://twitter.com/BradBiggs/status/640580231171047425
BEARS MAKE FIRST CLAIM:
G/T Patrick Omameh was claimed by Bears.
https://twitter.com/NFLSTROUD/status/640569973589590016
and #2:
#Bears also claimed CB Harold Jones-Quartey off waivers from #Cardinals
https://twitter.com/BradBiggs/status/640572712134541313
Yeah,
I don't think they will be on the final 53-man roster. I am expecting 4-5 more moves overall. There are some good players out there for one reason or another. Even if you are just improving the bottom of the roster, you still are improving.
Absolutely, but just based on last year's opening day 53-man roster, Tayo, Meredith, and Bellamy or whoever is in their place will be new to the roster.
Just to put this in perspective, the Bears have had a 44% roster turnover (23 new players and counting) from opening day 2014 to 2015:
3 more new players and half the roster will be turned over in one offseason.
Bostic, Dunn, Fales, and Young are still potential roster cuts from 2014.
I am mixed, you have to pay someone, and it might as well be a perennial Pro Bowler and someone who is top 5 at their position every year. The way contracts work nowadays, it is more about the guaranteed money vs the contract or annual salary. If they were willing to take Willie Young and a 3rd, would you do it?
per Biggs: #Bears have informed LB Matthew Wells, acquired in trade with #Patriots, that he will be placed on waivers.
Damn, that means Bostic stays and Timu replaces Foster
per Biggs:
#Bears have informed LB Jonathan Anderson he will be placed on waivers. Good candidate to return to practice squad after solid preseason.
#Bears have informed TE Gannon Sinclair he will be placed on waivers. Was claimed from Arizona earlier this week.
#Bears will waive/injured WR AJ Cruz, who suffered a sprained ankle in practice on Tuesday.
I really liked Anderson and hope he makes it thru to the Practice Squad.