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  1. 09-01-2012, 12:01 PM #1
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    Chicago Bears Bears sign QB Blanchard to practice squad

    Bears sign QB Blanchard to practice squad




    Bears sign Matt Blanchard to the practice squad. (Dennis Wierzbicki/US PRESSWIRE / September 1, 2012)







    By Brad Biggs, Tribune reporter 11:23 a.m. CDT, September 1, 2012

    The Chicago Bears have a third quarterback now.

    Matt Blanchard has been signed to the practice squad, a move that was anticipated Friday when the team terminated the contract of veteran Josh McCown. The Bears will carry only two quarterbacks – Jay Cutler and Jason Campbell – on the 53-man roster.

    Blanchard was signed as an undrafted free agent following the draft and completed 9 of 16 passes for 94 yards with one interception in preseason before he was released at the roster cutdown to 75 on Monday. Blanchard had a tryout with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.

    NFL teams were permitted to begin forming eight-man practice squads at 11 a.m. Saturday. It is expected that a few other players waived Friday could be added to the developmental squad. The Bears could have other roster moves throughout the day with defensive tackle Amobi Okoye scheduled to have a physical before he is offered a contract.

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  • 09-01-2012, 12:57 PM #2
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    I love this move. They must see something solid in Blanchard. I would LOVE to see the Bears develop this guy into something really good. If nothing else, it would be great to have a YOUNG talent as our #2. A guy who sticks on our roster for a number of years.
    Go Bears!

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  • 09-01-2012, 01:12 PM #3
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    Well, I hope so, but in the past, the Bears have had a tendency towards "Our guys are already the best" and they seem to get attached to them. Hopefully, this is all based on performance. I liked him, so I'm glad we brought him back, but also honestly thought Hanie was going to be a very good QB, so not worth much that I like him

    Quote Originally Posted by JustAnotherBearsFan99 View Post
    I love this move. They must see something solid in Blanchard. I would LOVE to see the Bears develop this guy into something really good. If nothing else, it would be great to have a YOUNG talent as our #2. A guy who sticks on our roster for a number of years.
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    Sign RB Armando Allen, WR Joe Anderson, QB Matt Blanchard, T Cory Brandon, T James Brown, CB Isaiah Frey, RB Harvey Unga and DE Aston Whiteside to the practice squad
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