Thread: Week 2: Projected 53 Man Roster/PR

That is dead on I believe except for (and I hope) Sanz on the active roster

Well thought out and hard to pick holes in given what we've seen so far.

As much as I was hoping we'd get the benefit of good fortune with Gholston that we sadly lacked with the late Gaines Adams, it's a real shame he's so far shown next to nothing with his possibly last chance in the NFL. Here's hoping that at least one of him and Williams steps up and finally shows a glimpse of what Angelo was hoping he would get from them.

I think Williams will get on the roster based on his reputation/"potential" and Angelo's man love for him but if everything was fair and equal he would have an uphill battle to finish ahead of Sanzenbacher and the other young receivers for a roster spot.

I just hope Angelo can pull a rabbit out of the hat with other team's cast offs come cut time as after Url and Briggs, maybe Roach too, the LB depth starts to have an alarming drop off.

Sanzenbacher should probably make it as a wide out, but if not, he will definitely be on the squad as a ST person. He is simply too good to ignore. I remember watching him play for Ohio State, and this guy, he was a gamer.

If Sanzabah goes to the PS, he's def. gonna get picked up by another team.

Gee, for an offense that doesn't use a TE all that much...

I'll wait another week before I make any predictions. Too many young guys on the bubble right now who in my opinion shouldn't be on the bubble and too many vets who have an inside track who should. One more week and we see how it shakes out. I'm not in favor of giving a roster spot to any vet who we're thinking may come along as the season progresses. I've seen some young talents who are hungry and deserve a shot at contributing more than vets who come in unprepared.

Everyone wonders where GB gets their depth. It comes from keeping younger guys around who want to play and take spots away from underperforming vets. It's less about the draft than it is personnel management and player development that separates us from them. All too often Lovie or one of the other coaches has shown undeserved loyalty to players who aren't cutting it. That's how we ended up with guys like Archuleta and Pace why we have Spencer instead of Kruetz and now we have Martz fair haired boy Roy Williams.

Personnel decisions like this are the difference between a good team and a great team.

Something I've been mulling over is the Sanz vs. Adams thing at WR. Seems to me that Adams is more of a down field threat, while Sanz is more of that short to mid yardage guy. This puts Adams in competition with Knox, Hester, and (according to Martzs' perception) R. Will. This leaves Bennett and maybe Forte (remember, martz doesn't like to throw to the TE all that much) for the short and mid yardage "receivers". I think the Bears would be better served keeping Sanz on the team and attempting to hide Adams on the practice squad. I strongly suspect that one team or another will pick up whoever (Adams or Sanz) the Bears don't sign. God only knows what the franchise will do though.

If I had the final say, I'd cut R. Will and keep both of them.

Oh, and..

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Windy I started one based on this guys picks a week or so ago but I'm gonna add it to this thread so we keep it all in one place. This guy is a fan no different than any of us and I think he hits pretty well on the who's and who's nots. Here we go.

Bears 53 Man Roster - Preseason Week Two

by Joe the Boss on Aug 23, 2011 3:20 PM CDT

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Two preseason games down, Cutler's still alive, the offensive line did well against the Giants, and Roy Williams is one week closer to turning it on (eventually). Time to look again at the Bears' roster and see where players stand with only two preseason games left. Sing the Imaginationland song to enter.


Last time I examined the roster was during the first week of preseason, that glorious time after the lockout ended and before I remembered that Lance Louis was still a starting lineman. The first round of cuts (down to 80) must be complete by next Tuesday, with the final 53 man roster is due two days before the final preseason game.

On my first crack at the roster, I had 41 made guys that were, in my opinion, locks for the team. I made a few subtle changes based on how the preseason has shaken out so far. Gholston is not a lock to make the final roster. The Wooton injury should have helped Gholston lock down his spot, but instead he's splitting time with undrafted free agents and possibly forcing the organization to look to the trash pile for his replacement. The O-line isn't going to get tremendously better via free agency, so I think O'le is needed as a swing tackle backup.

The Made Guys (41 total) - changes highlighted
2 QB - Cutler, Hanie
2 RB - Forte, Barber
5 WR - Knox, Bennett, Williams, Hurd, Hester
2 TE - Spaeth, Davis
7 OL - C. Williams, Webb, Carimi, Garza, Spencer, Louis, Omiyale
8 DL - Peppers, Idonije, Wooton, Melton, Adams, Okoye, Paea, Toeaina, Gholston
4 LB - Urlacher, Briggs, Iwuh, Roach
8 DB - Tillman, DJ Moore, Bowman, Graham, Jennings, Wright, Harris, Conte
3 ST - Gould, Podlesh, Mannelly

So with forty-one spots locked up, we have twelve left. Where are our battles?

QB - Enderle, despite not playing at all against the Giants, is close to a lock to make the team. 11 spots left.

HB - I'm sticking with Bell making the cut, and Taylor being gone. 10 spots left.

HB/FB - This is a hot spot between Unga, Eddie Williams, and Kyle Adams (or no one, I guess). I'm going with Unga and Williams to make the team, and Adams to the practice squad. 8 spots left.

WR - The Bears don't traditionally keep six wideouts, but I have to think Sanzenbacher makes the team with the amount of reps he's getting. Kris Adamsis gone (unfortunately), possibly to the practice squad, and Fantuz fever dies thanks to penicillin and a cold dose of reality. 7 spots left.

OL - Edwin Williamsisn't a lock for me yet, but he's a key backup on the interior that can play three positions (how well he plays each of them is another story). As the venerable Mr. Wiltfong wrote earlier, UDFAs like Levi Horn, Linnenkohl, Brignone, could stick, but more likely to the street or practice squad. I say Edwin stays, 6 left.

DE - I still think Gholston makes it, but he's going to have hold off Mario Addisonand Ruskell's former Seahawk draft pick Nick Reed, not to mention any free agents lurking or soon to be cut from their current teams. 5 spots left.

DT - Marcus Harrison, I don't hate you, I just don't think we need you. Alas, I still think you stick for depth purposes. 4 spots left.

LB - Dom DeCicco didn't do himself any favors by deciding to not block Greg Jones, but our linebacker depth is pretty suspect and one play won't do him in. J.T. Thomas has been injured and unspectacular, but again, depth is poor. I say Thomas sticks along with a free agent and leaves Dom out in the cold. 2 spots left.

DB - I gotta admit, Josh Moore does little for me, but I think the year two of the Lovie system does help him stick this year. And Steltz (sigh) will be needed for depth at least until Conte proves he's the next Adam Archuleta (you know, the good version, not the one we traded for after he turned to crap).

So that's the roster. Make your changes below

Can't say that I disagree with much but here are a few.

TE: I think we keep Clark around unless Kyle Adams proves that he can play FB/HB. We know that Des can if need be.

DT: I think they get rid of Harrison finally and keep the two rookie DE's and maybe Gholston is he can show anything at all.

Other than that I have to agree with the rest. I also think we pick up LB help when cuts begin at least until we can determine whether or not Pisa can play. What we really need is a guy who can play SLB and sub MLB. To me DeCicco blew his chances with a crappy game on Monday. Unfortunately I agree with him that we probably won't find any OT's of much use on the waiver wire so I guess we're stuck with OMG again. If JA doesn't get that problem solved before next year he needs to be fired. The only OT we've acquired in the last four years who know can play OT is Carimi.