OT: Official Bears/NFL Thread XXVIII: Are you ready for some football? Circle one - Y N

[ColdSteel2]

"Once the trainers cleared him to play, I was excited about it," Marrone said. "You never know. X-rays, tests, things like that. Shows up one day, doesn't show up the next day. Could be out, could be in. Depends on the player. Could be a week, could be four to six weeks, could be longer. I'm not getting into all of that."

Watkins, who was playing for the first time since bruising his ribs Aug. 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, was hit by Lions linebacker Ashlee Palmer after a pass fell incomplete over the middle.
He immediately grabbed for the area under his shoulder pads as he walked back to the huddle. A few moments later, Watkins walked slowly backed to the bench, where he was examined by team doctors.

Good news for week 1.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

How does everyone think the Bears will finish this season?

I'm going with 10-6. The offense looks great. Special teams looks like it is going to be better this year too. The defense, I'm just not seeing enough guys step up and show promise so far. They'll be better than last year, but I'm not sure we're going to see the big improvement we wanted. I don't think we will. I'm just hoping the rookies/young players start to show something late in the season and we go into the playoffs with a better D than we had in the regular season.

SUN 9/7 BILLS# NOON FOX W
Sun 9/14 @ San Francisco 7:30pm NBC L
Mon 9/22 @ New York Jets 7:30pm ESPN W
SUN 9/28 PACKERS# NOON FOX W
Sun 10/5 @ Carolina* Noon FOX L
Sun 10/12 @ Atlanta* Noon FOX W
SUN 10/19 DOLPHINS#* NOON CBS W
Sun 10/26 @ New England* Noon FOX L
Sun 11/2 Bye
Sun 11/9 @ Green Bay* 7:30pm NBC L
SUN 11/16 VIKINGS#* NOON FOX W
SUN 11/23 BUCCANEERS* NOON FOX L
Thu 11/27 @ Detroit 11:30am CBS W
THU 12/4 COWBOYS 7:25PM NFLN W
MON 12/15 SAINTS 7:30PM ESPN L
SUN 12/21 LIONS* NOON FOX W
Sun 12/28 @ Minnesota* Noon FOX W

The only W I'm confident in is the Bills game because 1) it's the Bills and 2) I'm going and the Bears are 3-0 in games I have seen in person in the renovated Soldier Field.

I feel like this Bears team could beat or be beaten by pretty much anyone else.

 

[Kurtosis]

They might lose by 30 week 2. That will be an absolute bloodbath.

 

[ColdSteel2]

The only W I'm confident in is the Bills game because 1) it's the Bills and 2) I'm going and the Bears are 3-0 in games I have seen in person in the renovated Soldier Field.

I feel like this Bears team could beat or be beaten by pretty much anyone else.

Yeah, probably. I just posted the individual games for fun. Who the hell knows, they probably beat NE and NO and lose to the Cowboys and Lions for all we know.

 

[Illinihockey]

Jordan Lynch waived

 

[No Fun Shogun]

That's a shame, though not surprised to hear. Was rooting for the guy.

 

[Chris Hansen]

They might lose by 30 week 2. That will be an absolute bloodbath.

Don't know about that. SF will be missing a lot of talent on defense for various reasons and has a very questionable secondary. The 49ers' first-team offense has also looked dreadful.

 

[Kurtosis]

Don't know about that. SF is missing a lot of talent on defense and their first-team offense has looked dreadful.

Fair enough. I will alter my prediction to a 28 point loss in light of that.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

I have zero confidence in this Bears team and that worries me.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I have faith the Bears offense will be good if healthy

I have absolutely no belief that this D or ST will be better

LB's are worse then last year (Tends to happen when Briggs gets a yr older and Shea becomes a starting LB)

Safeties still suck and Tucker is a lost cause as a coach

ST are just a complete disaster when it comes to coverage and coaching is issue

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
Aldon Smith has been suspended 9 games per the NFL

Took NFL longtime to finally issue punishment

 

[ColdSteel2]

I have faith the Bears offense will be good if healthy

I have absolutely no belief that this D or ST will be better

LB's are worse then last year (Tends to happen when Briggs gets a yr older and Shea becomes a starting LB)

Safeties still suck and Tucker is a lost cause as a coach

ST are just a complete disaster when it comes to coverage and coaching is issue

I really hope they feature Holmes as a return man. He has the vision and experience to give us consistent returns. Definitely not a game breaker but we don't need that, just get us to the 25-40 range as much as possible and it should help this offense score more points. He hasn't done it in awhile but where he is at now in his career, he should be doing it.

 

[TorMenT]

Do you have to waive a player before you can sign them to your practice squad?

 

[Illinihockey]

Do you have to waive a player before you can sign them to your practice squad?

Yes.

 

[ColdSteel2]

I don't think there is a bull market on undrafted white running backs, I'm sure he has a great chance to stick around.

 

[TorMenT]

I don't think there is a bull market on undrafted white running backs, I'm sure he has a great chance to stick around.

They played a clip on the radio of him saying he'd love to help the Bears prepare for difficult offenses since he can be a running quarterback, running back, or even wide receiver. He expected to be practice squad I'm sure. I think he'll make it through the market too and the Bears will add him to the practice squad.

 

[ColdSteel2]

They played a clip on the radio of him saying he'd love to help the Bears prepare for difficult offenses since he can be a running quarterback, running back, or even wide receiver. He expected to be practice squad I'm sure. I think he'll make it through the market too and the Bears will add him to the practice squad.

Yeah, I read about that too. He's the dream guy for the practice squad. Let him develop for a couple years, teams do it all of the time and it works out a lot too. He had the chance to go to New England and other places. He wants to be here, works out nicely for everyone.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Tim Graham ‏@ByTimGraham 6m
Bills and Kyle Orton have agreed to terms on a two-year deal, pending physical.

Kyle must have seen how poorly Manuel has been playing and figured Buffalo is a good spot to potentially make his way back into #1 role

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs · 7m#Bears will waive WR Josh Bellamy. Good chance he could return as member of practice squad.

Rich Campbell @Rich_Campbell · 32mBears have released CB Kelvin Hayden, as @peggykusinski first reported. Leaves some questions about slot CB behind Tim Jennings.

Brad Biggs
‏@BradBiggs
#Bears will release LB Jerry Franklin.

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs · 2h#Bears will place CB C.J. Wilson on waivers. He had three interceptions over last two preseasons.

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs · 4h#Bears will place LB DeDe Lattimore on waivers. There is a good possibility he could return to the practice squad.

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs · 5h#Bears will terminate the contract of OL Eben Britton. So down to 8 linemen now meaning Charles Leno Jr. likely safe.

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs · 4h#Bears will place WR Chris Williams, the former CFL star, on waivers. He received $125K to come over from #Saints prac squad in December.

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs · 5h#Bears will place Wisconsin OL Ryan Groy on waivers. Groy received signing bonus of $8K as undrafted free agent, tied for high on team.

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs · 19h#Bears can't keep DEs David Bass, Austen Lane & Cornelius Washington. Wonder if they can flip one for a conditional draft pick.

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs · 6h#Bears are going to place C Taylor Boggs on waivers. He is a strong possibility to return to the practice squad.

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs · 6h#Bears have informed DB Marcus Trice he will be placed on waivers.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Some surprising cuts ,, Biggs saying Bears are looking for help at safety/KR via trade

 

[clydesdale line]

Jets waived WR Stephen Hill

Broncos waived S Ihenacho and DT Vickerson

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Hill's agent blaming everyone but his client for the disaster

- Blasting Jets coaching/management
- Blasting Sanchez/Tebow/Smith for holding back his client

Ignores the horrendous drops and production of his client. Other WR's on Jets of far less talent played well during similar situation or at least did better then Hill

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

John Mullin @CSNMoonMullin · 1m
#Bears waive S M.D. Jennings with injury settlement - look to have kept QB David Fales

Zach Zaidman ‏@ZachZaidman 1m
There are currently 10 rookies on the #Bears 53-man roster, including all seven 2014 draft picks

Adam Jahns ‏@adamjahns 3m
#Bears initial 53-man roster: 3 QBs, 5 RBs, 6 WRs (Spurlock counted), 8 OL, 3 TEs, 6 DEs, 4 DTs, 6 LBs, 5 CBs, 4 safeties, 3 specialists.

53 man roster for now

QB's
Jimmy Clausen
Jay Cutler
David Fales

RB
Ka'Deem Carey
Shaun Draughn
Tony Fiammetta
Matt Forté
Senorise Perry

WR
Santonio Holmes
Alshon Jeffery
Brandon Marshall
Josh Morgan
Micheal Spurlock
Marquess Wilson

TE
Martellus Bennett
Matthew Mulligan
Dante Rosario

OL
Jermon Bushrod
Roberto Garza
Charles Leno, Jr.
Kyle Long
Jordan Mills
Michael Ola
Brian de la Puente
Matt Slauson

DL
Jared Allen
David Bass
Ego Ferguson
Lamarr Houston
Stephen Paea
Jeremiah Ratliff
Trevor Scott
Will Sutton
Cornelius Washington
Willie Young

LB's
Jon Bostic
Lance Briggs
Khaseem Greene
Christian Jones
Shea McClellin
D. J. Williams

CB's
Kyle Fuller
Demontre Hurst
Tim Jennings
Sherrick McManis
Charles Tillman

SS/FS
Chris Conte
Danny McCray
Ryan Mundy
Brock Vereen

ST
Robbie Gould
Brandon Hartson
Pat O'Donnell

 

[hawksrule]

Hill's agent blaming everyone but his client for the disaster

- Blasting Jets coaching/management
- Blasting Sanchez/Tebow/Smith for holding back his client

Ignores the horrendous drops and production of his client. Other WR's on Jets of far less talent played well during similar situation or at least did better then Hill

Taken two picks before Alshon

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Remember a few months back when I complained about the Bears safety pickups and the fact both Shea/Conte were one injury away from being starters?

Well looks like both Shea/Conte will be starting for Bears D without injuries