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From the Trib:

Alex Bars seemed to play much better against the Giants this past week than against Carolina. Could the Bears keep nine offensive linemen? — @bigtroublejack

I tend to think the Bears will keep eight offensive linemen on the 53-man roster and have two or three more on the practice squad. Teams generally dress only seven linemen on game day, and if you kept nine, that would mean two would be inactive every Sunday. You have to think Ted Larsen will make the team as a reserve, and provided Rashaad Coward’s right elbow injury isn’t significant, he should make the team. We’ll have to see what happens with the eighth spot. Bars might be pegged for the practice squad.



I've isolated on the offensive line this preseason and I like Bars.  I think he's the 7th guy.  Larsen is #6.  Don't ask me who is #8 at swing tackle.

 Maybe a backup QB too!

I dunno - just can't see it.  I'm thinking 4.  Sowell and Braunecker could be at risk if they decide to go with Bunting.

53 man
Trey Burton - starter
Adam Shaheen - backup
Ben Braunecker - versatile backup and special teamer
Bradley Sowell - blocking TE but had a tough time last PS game with pass blocking at penalties

practice squad
Ian Bunting - nice PS game 1 - invisible game 2
Dax Raymond - positives out of training camp but not so much in the PS games

Cut
Jesper Horsted
Ellis Richardson

I think that pretty much anils it.  Nagy was saying they need to be patient with Sowell.  I think he makes it.

4 tight ends even seems like a lot - especially with the backups. Sheehan is a glass doll - he gets hurt all the time.

Who do the Bears have thats better than Shaheen if Burton goes down?  I like Braunecker but not that much and the youngsters are a possibility but unproven.

And now that we've prematurely opened up the 2020 draft (we got 2 second rounders pretty much) ...

Amukamora is getting to be around that age (30) where a lot of corners lose that step.  And who is our safety?  Clinton-Dix and Busch are FAs.  And we'll need another 3-4 DE with Bullard being free and not sure what the contract status is of Robertson-Harris.

If the Bears don't re-sign Daniels I think they'll look at the free agency pool and not draft a QB.

Totally. such a great talent, but couldn't over come injuries.

Ditto:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2019/8/21/20827190/bears-carli-lloyd-gil-brandt-tryout-kicker-us-womens-world-cup-soccer-eagles-ravens