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Big decisions on D-line.  Obviously Gipson is at risk - maybe they can get a 7th for him.  Lewis gets another sack - I don't know if he's a liability against the run but he's got quite the pass rush.  Raheem Green did record a stat Saturday - an offsides.  I've only seen him in 2 short stints  - the coaches have seen him daily for a few weeks now.  Maybe they like what he brings, but Gipson is in his last year so....

2nd big decision also onthe D-line.  We know the 4 they'l keep, but what about rookie #73.  You can stash a rookie like Kendall Willaimson on the PS - but I doubt Travis Bell would stay there long.  I think he's going to get hurt soon.   Havng said that - I would have no problems with starting the season with both Dexter and Pickens as starters.  Jones and Billings are only signed for one year.  Could one of them be let go to make room for Bell?   

Although not popular with fans I think Velus Jones keeps a spot.  It may come down to St. Brown vs Pettis.   May depend on Claypool's injury status.

Patrick hardly played - I would think he gets a spot because of his versatility.  But Kramer may have more of a future.  Another guy that may land on the PS.

Defensive backfield is crowded.  All I know is that Blackweel and Jaylon Jones are keepers.   Rookie Terrell Smith too.  At safety Elijah HIcks for sure.  I like AJ Thomas over Colbert for the 4th safety.

QB.  They'll probably keep PJ and release Petermen.  Even though Petermen has had the better preseason. 

LB:  I like Baskerville.  Has Dylan Cole ever put on a uniform?  Is he healthy?

OL -  Borom has played well.  I feel better about him at swing tackle - he's played both sides during PS.    Collins is OK - nothing special.  At guard Carter is a lock.  Leatherwood is on the fence.  I guess he can play tackle - but it would be in a desparate situation.

I think now we get to see if the bears have really changed all that much. The undrafted kid is lightyears better than the other 2, especially Quinn 2.0 , old bears keep the guy they screwed up getting in the first place and spending millions and dump the kid.  Same sh-it different day. New bears? Hope not

If it did come down to EQ v. Pettis, I would take Pettis all day and Sunday.  I need someone to catch a punt without drama.

Yes, Bell might have a mystery injury soon.  If they can overlook Ngakoue's run deficiency, I think Lewis has a good chance to stick.

Cutting Peterman and keeping Bagent will be the easiest decision for Poles to make on cutdown day.

A tackling dummy has played better than Mr. $2M guaranteed, but his spot is safe for now IMO...

This is the epitome of worthless...there's nothing there...

https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/3932442/equanimeous-st-brown

What happened to 59 to get ejected from the game.  The stupid Indy broadcast thought interviewing a player about their stupid Birthday on the sideline was more important then following the game.

I didn't see anything on the Indy feed from NFL Network.  The camera moved with the ball and they never replayed what might have happened.  Indy announcers just so. "Oh looks like a Bear is being ejected."  Nothing more.

Listening to Irsay was like hearing Charlie Brown's teacher with Sean Penn's Fast Times accent.

There is no team, no coaches, no players in the NFL that starts out the season thinking this season is lost and they won't even contend for a playoff spot.

What if the Bears start out the season winning 6 of 8.  And Fields sprains an ankle and Bagent is the only QB.  Now some may think that Bagent can step right in without getting many reps during the week and lead the Bears to victory.  Maybe he can.   I have not yet reached that point, but its certainly looking more and more like a possibility.  I still think there's a place for a Walker or Peterman (maybe just Peterman).

Did you notice last year that Poles didn't unload the veterans Quinn and Smith until after the Bears started losing?

Poles is doing a good job of mixing youth and veterans.  Look at O-line, HB, WR, QB but probably not TE so much.   Defensively, DT, LB, CB and safety have a good mix.  Even DE.  If the Bears had not added Walker, Ngakgoue and Green they'd be pretty much left with last year's Gipson and Robinson - even Terrell Lewis who all were near the absolute bottom of PFF grades at DE.  Fortunately, at DE you can switch guys in and out.

Who says the Bears can't contend this year?   If they can make the playoffs - anything can happen.