2009-10 Bears Season: Utler, 'Uther 'Uckers

[SKO]

Would-be Bears legends Brett Basanez (practice squad) and Brandon Rideau got cut today.  Ditto Rod Hood.

53-MAN ROSTER:

Quarterbacks (2): Jay Cutler, Caleb Hanie.

Running backs (3): Matt Forte, Adrian Peterson, Garrett Wolfe.

Fullbacks (1): Jason McKie:

Wide receivers (6): Devin Aromashodu, Earl Bennett, Rashied Davis, Devin Hester, Juaquin Iglesias, Johnny Knox.

Tight ends (4): Desmond Clark, Kellen Davis, Michael Gaines, Greg Olsen.

Offensive linemen (8): Josh Beekman, Roberto Garza, Olin Kreutz, Lance Louis, Frank Omiyale, Orlando Pace, Kevin Shaffer, Chris Williams.

Defensive linemen (9): Anthony Adams, Mark Anderson, Alex Brown, Jarron Gilbert, Tommie Harris, Marcus Harrison, Israel Idonije, Adewale Ogunleye, Matt Toeaina.

Linebackers (6): Lance Briggs, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Nick Roach, Pisa Tinoisamoa, Brian Urlacher, Jamar Williams.

Cornerbacks (6): Zackary Bowman, Corey Graham, Trumaine McBride, D.J. Moore, Charles Tillman, Nate Vasher.

Safeties (5): Al Afalava, Josh Bullocks, Danieal Manning, Kevin Payne, Craig Steltz.

Specialists (3): Robbie Gould, Patrick Mannelly, Brad Maynard.

SATURDAY'S CUTS

Waived: G Johan Asiata, DE Ervin Baldwin, T Cody Balogh, QB Brett Basanez, CB Rudy Burgess, DE Joe Clermond, FB Jason Davis, LB Marcus Freeman, CB Marcus Hamilton, LB Kevin Malast, WR Eric Peterman, C Donovan Raiola, WR Brandon Rideau, LB Mike Rivera, FB Will Ta'ufo'ou, CB Woodny Turenne.

Reserve/Injured list:S Dahna Deleston, RB Kevin Jones, DE Henry Melton.

Terminated contract of vested veterans: G Dan Buenning, CB Rod Hood, LB Darrell McClover.

I'm shocked they're keeping that team killer Jake Utler.

The only surprises are cutting Basanez (because it makes TOO much sense), and keeping Lance Louis over Dan Buenning. Tillman says he's 50-50 for Sunday, which is a terrifying thought, because McBride is listed as the starter in his place. I'd be more willing to run Vasher out there. The injury to Jones sucks big time, since he was probably going to get at least 100 carries this year. I'm wondering if they're looking to pick up another runningback. Oakland has three quality guys, and I'm sure Al Davis could be swindled out of Justin Fargas or Michael Bush for a mannequin wearing a Ken Stabler jersey.

I know it's a divisional game and the Packers tend to get everyone's meatball up, but if P'Nut's only 50/50, I'd prefer he sit this one out, and come back when he's a little more complete, the Tru McBride Abortion be damned.

A bad legged Zack Bowman is better than McBride at this point.

Bowman's healthy or they wouldn't have played him against Cleveland. If Tillman isn't ready to go it'll be Bowman and Vasher. I'll let you decide how you feel about that.

[Oleg]

Would-be Bears legends Brett Basanez (practice squad) and Brandon Rideau got cut today.  Ditto Rod Hood.

53-MAN ROSTER:

Quarterbacks (2): Jay Cutler, Caleb Hanie.

Running backs (3): Matt Forte, Adrian Peterson, Garrett Wolfe.

Fullbacks (1): Jason McKie:

Wide receivers (6): Devin Aromashodu, Earl Bennett, Rashied Davis, Devin Hester, Juaquin Iglesias, Johnny Knox.

Tight ends (4): Desmond Clark, Kellen Davis, Michael Gaines, Greg Olsen.

Offensive linemen (8): Josh Beekman, Roberto Garza, Olin Kreutz, Lance Louis, Frank Omiyale, Orlando Pace, Kevin Shaffer, Chris Williams.

Defensive linemen (9): Anthony Adams, Mark Anderson, Alex Brown, Jarron Gilbert, Tommie Harris, Marcus Harrison, Israel Idonije, Adewale Ogunleye, Matt Toeaina.

Linebackers (6): Lance Briggs, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Nick Roach, Pisa Tinoisamoa, Brian Urlacher, Jamar Williams.

Cornerbacks (6): Zackary Bowman, Corey Graham, Trumaine McBride, D.J. Moore, Charles Tillman, Nate Vasher.

Safeties (5): Al Afalava, Josh Bullocks, Danieal Manning, Kevin Payne, Craig Steltz.

Specialists (3): Robbie Gould, Patrick Mannelly, Brad Maynard.

SATURDAY'S CUTS

Waived: G Johan Asiata, DE Ervin Baldwin, T Cody Balogh, QB Brett Basanez, CB Rudy Burgess, DE Joe Clermond, FB Jason Davis, LB Marcus Freeman, CB Marcus Hamilton, LB Kevin Malast, WR Eric Peterman, C Donovan Raiola, WR Brandon Rideau, LB Mike Rivera, FB Will Ta'ufo'ou, CB Woodny Turenne.

Reserve/Injured list:S Dahna Deleston, RB Kevin Jones, DE Henry Melton.

Terminated contract of vested veterans: G Dan Buenning, CB Rod Hood, LB Darrell McClover.

I'm shocked they're keeping that team killer Jake Utler.

The only surprises are cutting Basanez (because it makes TOO much sense), and keeping Lance Louis over Dan Buenning. Tillman says he's 50-50 for Sunday, which is a terrifying thought, because McBride is listed as the starter in his place. I'd be more willing to run Vasher out there. The injury to Jones sucks big time, since he was probably going to get at least 100 carries this year. I'm wondering if they're looking to pick up another runningback. Oakland has three quality guys, and I'm sure Al Davis could be swindled out of Justin Fargas or Michael Bush for a mannequin wearing a Ken Stabler jersey.

I know it's a divisional game and the Packers tend to get everyone's meatball up, but if P'Nut's only 50/50, I'd prefer he sit this one out, and come back when he's a little more complete, the Tru McBride Abortion be damned.

A bad legged Zack Bowman is better than McBride at this point.

Bowman's healthy or they wouldn't have played him against Cleveland. If Tillman isn't ready to go it'll be Bowman and Vasher. I'll let you decide how you feel about that.

I feel that whoever it is won't mean shit without a competent pass rush.  If the line plays like it's 2006, they can stick SKO out there in the secondary and it'll be fine.

[Internet Apex]

Why isn't anyone here or elsewhere talking about Corey Graham as starter in Tillman's absence? I thought he was almost pleasantly not shitty last year.

[Internet Apex]

Why isn't anyone here or elsewhere talking about Corey Graham as starter in Tillman's absence? I thought he was almost pleasantly not shitty last year.

Well?

[BH]

Why isn't anyone here or elsewhere talking about Corey Graham as starter in Tillman's absence? I thought he was almost pleasantly not shitty last year.

Well?

I know I can't stop talking about it.

[Internet Apex]

Why isn't anyone here or elsewhere talking about Corey Graham as starter in Tillman's absence? I thought he was almost pleasantly not shitty last year.

Well?

I know I can't stop talking about it.

I think Lovie is setting the Pack up for a sneak attack by letting them gameplan and think, "Vasher and McBride LOLz!" only to come out in the first quarter and scream, "BOWMAN AND GRAHAM!?!?!? DOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!"

That's what I think.

[R-V]

Why isn't anyone here or elsewhere talking about Corey Graham as starter in Tillman's absence? I thought he was almost pleasantly not shitty last year.

Well?

I know I can't stop talking about it.

I think Lovie is setting the Pack up for a sneak attack by letting them gameplan and think, "Vasher and McBride LOLz!" only to come out in the first quarter and scream, "BOWMAN AND GRAHAM!?!?!? DOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!"

That's what I think.

Hasn't Graham been playing a lot of nickel back this preseason with Manning being injured? I agree that Graham was NotBad last season. He'll be on the field one way or another.

[SKO]

Would-be Bears legends Brett Basanez (practice squad) and Brandon Rideau got cut today.  Ditto Rod Hood.

53-MAN ROSTER:

Quarterbacks (2): Jay Cutler, Caleb Hanie.

Running backs (3): Matt Forte, Adrian Peterson, Garrett Wolfe.

Fullbacks (1): Jason McKie:

Wide receivers (6): Devin Aromashodu, Earl Bennett, Rashied Davis, Devin Hester, Juaquin Iglesias, Johnny Knox.

Tight ends (4): Desmond Clark, Kellen Davis, Michael Gaines, Greg Olsen.

Offensive linemen (8): Josh Beekman, Roberto Garza, Olin Kreutz, Lance Louis, Frank Omiyale, Orlando Pace, Kevin Shaffer, Chris Williams.

Defensive linemen (9): Anthony Adams, Mark Anderson, Alex Brown, Jarron Gilbert, Tommie Harris, Marcus Harrison, Israel Idonije, Adewale Ogunleye, Matt Toeaina.

Linebackers (6): Lance Briggs, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Nick Roach, Pisa Tinoisamoa, Brian Urlacher, Jamar Williams.

Cornerbacks (6): Zackary Bowman, Corey Graham, Trumaine McBride, D.J. Moore, Charles Tillman, Nate Vasher.

Safeties (5): Al Afalava, Josh Bullocks, Danieal Manning, Kevin Payne, Craig Steltz.

Specialists (3): Robbie Gould, Patrick Mannelly, Brad Maynard.

SATURDAY'S CUTS

Waived: G Johan Asiata, DE Ervin Baldwin, T Cody Balogh, QB Brett Basanez, CB Rudy Burgess, DE Joe Clermond, FB Jason Davis, LB Marcus Freeman, CB Marcus Hamilton, LB Kevin Malast, WR Eric Peterman, C Donovan Raiola, WR Brandon Rideau, LB Mike Rivera, FB Will Ta'ufo'ou, CB Woodny Turenne.

Reserve/Injured list:S Dahna Deleston, RB Kevin Jones, DE Henry Melton.

Terminated contract of vested veterans: G Dan Buenning, CB Rod Hood, LB Darrell McClover.

I'm shocked they're keeping that team killer Jake Utler.

The only surprises are cutting Basanez (because it makes TOO much sense), and keeping Lance Louis over Dan Buenning. Tillman says he's 50-50 for Sunday, which is a terrifying thought, because McBride is listed as the starter in his place. I'd be more willing to run Vasher out there. The injury to Jones sucks big time, since he was probably going to get at least 100 carries this year. I'm wondering if they're looking to pick up another runningback. Oakland has three quality guys, and I'm sure Al Davis could be swindled out of Justin Fargas or Michael Bush for a mannequin wearing a Ken Stabler jersey.

I know it's a divisional game and the Packers tend to get everyone's meatball up, but if P'Nut's only 50/50, I'd prefer he sit this one out, and come back when he's a little more complete, the Tru McBride Abortion be damned.

A bad legged Zack Bowman is better than McBride at this point.

Bowman's healthy or they wouldn't have played him against Cleveland. If Tillman isn't ready to go it'll be Bowman and Vasher. I'll let you decide how you feel about that.

I feel that whoever it is won't mean shit without a competent pass rush.  If the line plays like it's 2006, they can stick SKO out there in the secondary and it'll be fine.

I play the fade really well.

[CT III]

Considering it's a shitty player who went to NIU, I'm honestly shocked that Waco's link didn't lead to an article by NIU alum Barry Rozner.

Roz was filling in for Mulligan on the Score last Friday morning and was talking up Wolfe big time.  According to Barry, you just need to get Wolfe into space and let him work his magic.

Personally, I'd rather shoot Rozner into space, but that's me.

[Internet Apex]

Considering it's a shitty player who went to NIU, I'm honestly shocked that Waco's link didn't lead to an article by NIU alum Barry Rozner.

Roz was filling in for Mulligan on the Score last Friday morning and was talking up Wolfe big time.  According to Barry, you just need to get Wolfe into space and let him work his magic.

Personally, I'd rather shoot Rozner into space, but that's me.

Just figure out a way to get a great big expanse of empty field between him and paydirt? It's so fucking simple a caveman could do it.

[Reuschels_Jowls]

Considering it's a shitty player who went to NIU, I'm honestly shocked that Waco's link didn't lead to an article by NIU alum Barry Rozner.

Roz was filling in for Mulligan on the Score last Friday morning and was talking up Wolfe big time.  According to Barry, you just need to get Wolfe into space and let him work his magic.

Personally, I'd rather shoot Rozner into space, but that's me.

Just figure out a way to get a great big expanse of empty field between him and paydirt? It's so fucking simple a caveman could do it.

"Just give me six inches sixty yards of daylight. That's all I need."

Sayers'd.

[Eli]

Hey guys, Tom Curran from NBC Sports has a helpful guide to five football players you've probably never heard of that might become NFL stars this season.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32611068/ns/sports-nfl/

Might be a little bit obscure for some, but it's a good read in preparation for the season.

[Waco Kid]

Hey guys, Tom Curran from NBC Sports has a helpful guide to five football players you've probably never heard of that might become NFL stars this season.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32611068/ns/sports-nfl/

Might be a little bit obscure for some, but it's a good read in preparation for the season.

Not just stars, but STARs.

For instance, Carson Palmer ... star. Tony Romo ... STAR.

[Ivy6]

Three Pro Bowlers, Two offensive rookie of the years, all drafted within the first 7 picks of their draft.  I want to make out with this concept.

[ChuckD]

Three Pro Bowlers, Two offensive rookie of the years, all drafted within the first 7 picks of their draft.  I want to make out with this concept.

You laugh, but would you make out with any of them if you saw them in an airport?

Because Tom Curran says you wouldn't.