ESPN (JD) projects the 53

Notable predicted cuts- Shea, Vereen, Bass, Sutton.

The Chicago Bears open training camp on July 30 on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Here's a 53-man roster projection:

Quarterbacks (3): Jay Cutler, Jimmy Clausen, David Fales (cut: Shane Carden)

Running backs (4): Matt Forte, Jeremy Langford, Jacquizz Rodgers, Ka'Deem Carey (cut: Senorise Perry, Daniel Thomas)

Fullbacks (0)

By The Numbers
18: Interceptions thrown by Jay Cutler last season, tied for most in the NFL (Philip Rivers).

28.8: Points per game allowed by the Bears the last two seasons, worst in the NFL over that span.

119: Career regular season wins by new head coach John Fox, fifth most among active NFL head coaches.
Wide receivers (5): Alshon Jeffery, Eddie Royal, Kevin White, Marquess Wilson, Marc Mariani (cut: Joshua Bellamy, John Chiles, Rashad Lawrence, Cameron Meredith, Levi Norwood, Ify Umodu)

Tight ends (4): Martellus Bennett, Dante Rosario, Zach Miller, Bear Pascoe (cut: Blake Annen, Chris Pantale, Brian Vogler)

Tackles: (4): Jermon Bushrod, Jordan Mills, Charles Leno, Michael Ola (cut: Tayo Fabuluje, Jason Weaver, Cameron Jefferson)

Guards (3): Kyle Long, Matt Slauson, Vladimir Ducasse (cut: Conor Boffeli, Ryan Groy, Chad Hamilton)

Centers (2): Will Montgomery, Hroniss Grasu

Defensive linemen (7): Jeremiah Ratliff, Eddie Goldman, Ego Ferguson, Brandon Dunn, Jarvis Jenkins, Cornelius Washington, Terry Williams (cut: Olsen Pierre, Will Sutton)

Linebackers (8): Pernell McPhee, Christian Jones, Jared Allen, Sam Acho, Mason Foster, Lamarr Houston, Willie Young, Jon Bostic (cut: DeDe Lattimore, Shea McClellin, John Timu, Kyle Woestmann, Jonathan Anderson, David Bass, Jonathan Brown)

Cornerbacks (6): Kyle Fuller, Tim Jennings, Tracy Porter, Sherrick McManis, Alan Ball, Al Louis-Jean (Demontre Hurst, Terrance Mitchell, Jacoby Glenn, Bryce Callahan, Qumain Black)

Safeties (4): Antrel Rolle, Ryan Mundy, Adrian Amos, Sherrod Martin (cut: Brock Vereen, Malcolm Bronson, Anthony Jefferson)

Specialists (3): Robbie Gould, Pat O'Donnell, Thomas Gafford (cut: Rick Lovato)

4 TE's? That leaves us pretty thing at guard and safety. I'd rather cut Miller and let Shea stick around for one more season.

I don't see the Bears keeping four TE's.

Also not sure Sutton gets cut.

I'm surprised they think Carey survives the cuts as well. I think he's toast.

Poppasmurf said:

4 TE's? That leaves us pretty thing at guard and safety. I'd rather cut Miller and let Shea stick around for one more season.

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Get Shea the fuck out of my sight. Why hang on to him? He's been tried at 3 positions already and he sucks at all of them.

We are not keeping 4 TE's and Sutton is not getting cut. this dude is an idiot

RiDLer80 said:

Get Shea the fuck out of my sight. Why hang on to him? He's been tried at 3 positions already and he sucks at all of them.

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What if Shea is at the right position, that combined with Fangio being able to get the most out of his players, Shea deserves the full training camp to win a spot

TheWinman said:

What if Shea is at the right position, that combined with Fangio being able to get the most out of his players, Shea deserves the full training camp to win a spot

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I tend to agree. Could be totally wrong, and if after training camp Shea's cut, I fully trust Fangio's decision. 4 TE's and 3 guards is silly though. Also, as for D-line - Brandon Dunn and Terry Williams? GTFO of here. Should clearly keep Shae, Vareen, and Bass over all of them. I could see Sutton being let go because of scheme, but even that is a long shot.

Also, how many teams keep 3 QB's on the roster? This mock roster is starting to piss me off.

Vereen would have to completely shit the bed to get cut before his 2nd year.

Poppasmurf said:

I tend to agree. Could be totally wrong, and if after training camp Shea's cut, I fully trust Fangio's decision. 4 TE's and 3 guards is silly though. Also, as for D-line - Brandon Dunn and Terry Williams? GTFO of here. Should clearly keep Shae, Vareen, and Bass over all of them. I could see Sutton being let go because of scheme, but even that is a long shot.

Also, how many teams keep 3 QB's on the roster? This mock roster is starting to piss me off.

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They could keep Fales on the PS. I doubt a team would pick him up. Remember, in order to steal him, they would have to add him to their final 53.

who the hell is brandon dunn

No way Vereen or Sutton are cut yet. The Bears have to see what these players have. The Bears have real coaches like Fox, Fangio, and Donatell that can actually evaluate players and put them in positions to succeed. With Mel Tucker, Trestman, and Hoke, it was the blind leading the blind. Jennings who was good under Lovie was complete garbage last year. Even Fuller, who had glimpses of brilliance, played inconsistent. God knows last two years the defensive players weren't coached.

baselman1974 said:

No way Vereen or Sutton are cut yet. The Bears have to see what these players have. The Bears have real coaches like Fox, Fangio, and Donatell that can actually evaluate players and put them in positions to succeed. With Mel Tucker, Trestman, and Hoke, it was the blind leading the blind. Jennings who was good under Lovie was complete garbage last year. Even Fuller, who had glimpses of brilliance, played inconsistent. God knows last two years the defensive players weren't coached.

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Vereen is going to have to play more physical. I'm hoping Ducasse does not make the team and one of the younger guys beats him out.

TheWinman said:

What if Shea is at the right position, that combined with Fangio being able to get the most out of his players, Shea deserves the full training camp to win a spot

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Shea deserves shit! First round pick with bottom round talent. If you failed at your place of work doing 3 different jobs would you last? Probably not

Colonel_Buendia said:

who the hell is brandon dunn

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My thoughts exactly.

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18 interceptions was most in the league? Such a small number. I doubt but it at face value alone

Sutton stays instead of Dunn, who might not actually exist, going by the thread content thus far.

3 TEs. Miller or Pascoe go. Extra spot goes to Fabuluje for the goal line dive in the Superbowl.

I understand those who say Shea deserves better coaching but I've watched him get pushed around too much physically and be lost mentally. He simply isn't an NFL player at his lighter weight and shouldn't be in coverage, ever. His only use on a roster would be as a situational pass rusher at his 2012/13 weight. I never liked Houston and highly doubt he's going to bring much to the table as a pass rusher, so I could live with letting him go and letting Shea take his OLB spot if he was to hit the weight room hard and get stronger, but that isn't going to happen.

Seems like some dumb ass cuts. Vereen and Sutton? Don't see it. And if Shae show any flash during preseason, don't see him going either.

bearmick said:

Sutton stays instead of Dunn, who might not actually exist, going by the thread content thus far.

3 TEs. Miller or Pascoe go. Extra spot goes to Fabuluje for the goal line dive in the Superbowl.

I understand those who say Shea deserves better coaching but I've watched him get pushed around too much physically and be lost mentally. He simply isn't an NFL player at his lighter weight and shouldn't be in coverage, ever. His only use on a roster would be as a situational pass rusher at his 2012/13 weight. I never liked Houston and highly doubt he's going to bring much to the table as a pass rusher, so I could live with letting him go and letting Shea take his OLB spot if he was to hit the weight room hard and get stronger, but that isn't going to happen.

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Omg that's absurd-- cutting a 5tech stout lineman occasional LB for Shea. Don't let his foolish injury cloud your judgement, he's one of our better prices on defense.

Seriously, you'd keep fucking nobody Dunn over Houston? Come on mayne...

Think Vereen brings some versatility as a FS/NB/Gunner so I think he's gotta real good chance of making the roster. Sutton over Dunn (who?)

I am excited to see if Terry Williams is worth a damn and cleaned up his act. Some scouting reports had him as a top rated NT but his off-field behavior caused him to go undrafted.


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I can't see Rosario and Zach Miller making it both. Either Miller wins it or he is hurt and Rosario takes it... what about da running the balls! No fullback? Or would Pasco be a HB/FB/TE?