[CBFF] Bears place Bazuin on IR, cut 19 to reach roster limit

[Matt Langschwager]

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  Matt
   
  LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears on Saturday reached the NFL’s mandatory 53-man roster limit by cutting 19 players and placing second-round draft pick Dan Bazuin and fullback Quadtrine Hill on injured reserve.
  Chicago waived the following players: Running back Josh Allen, wide receivers David Ball and Drisan James, defensive ends Copeland Bryan and Chris Frome, defensive tackles Tory Collins and Antonio Garay, safety Tyler Everett, cornerbacks Greg Fassitt and Tim Mixon, quarterback Chris Leak, tackle Mark LeVoir, tight ends Fontel Mines and Brett Pierce, guard Anthony Oakley, guard Tyler Reed, safety Andrew Shanle and linebacker Danny Verdun Wheeler.
  The Bears also waived/injured tackle Steven Vieira. 
  Bazuin, a defensive end from Central Michigan, hurt his knee during the rookie minicamp in May and missed much of the offseason program. He was then hampered by the injury during training camp and the preseason. 
  Fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo does not count against the 53-man roster because he is suspended for the first four regular-season games for violating the NFL’s policy on steroids and related substances. Ayanbadejo tested positive for a banned substance that was contained in an over-the-counter supplement he ingested. 
  Only two of the players who were cut Saturday have appeared in a regular season game for the Bears: Last year Garay played in four contests, while Everett participated in three. 
  The Bears actually have 54 players, but British running back Jermaine Allen will spend the season on the practice squad as part of the NFL International Development Practice Squad Program and does not count against the limit.
  Players thought to be on the bubble who made the 53-man roster include wide receiver Mike Hass and linebacker Darrell McClover. 
  Some of the players who were cut Saturday likely will be re-signed when the Bears form their eight-man practice squad on Sunday.
  The following is a breakdown of the Bears’ 53-man roster alphabetically by position:
  Quarterback (3): Brian Griese, Rex Grossman, Kyle Orton.
  Running back (3): Cedric Benson, Adrian Peterson, Garrett Wolfe.
  Fullback (1): Jason McKie.
  Wide receivers (5): Bernard Berrian, Mark Bradley, Rashied Davis, Mike Hass, Muhsin Muhammad.
  Tight ends (3): Desmond Clark, John Gilmore, Greg Olsen.
  Offensive line (8): Josh Beekman, Ruben Brown, Roberto Garza, Olin Kreutz, Terrence Metcalf, Fred Miller, John St. Clair, John Tait.
  Defensive line (8): Anthony Adams, Mark Anderson, Alex Brown, Dusty Dvoracek, Tommie Harris, Israel Idonije, Adewale Ogunleye, Darwin Walker.
  Linebackers (9): Brendon Ayanbadejo, Lance Briggs, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Leon Joe, Darrell McClover, Michael Okwo, Brian Urlacher, Rod Wilson.
  Cornerbacks (5): Corey Graham, Ricky Manning Jr., Trumaine McBride, Charles Tillman, Nathan Vasher. 
  Safeties (5): Adam Archuleta, Mike Brown, Danieal Manning, Brandon McGowan, Kevin Payne. 
  Specialists (3): Robbie Gould, Patrick Mannelly, Brad Maynard.
  Check ChicagoBears.com later for expanded coverage.

       
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