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

[Victor Waldron]

Here's a more accurate list:

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 (6): Bernard Berrian, Mark Bradley, Rashied Davis, Mike
Hass, Devin Hester, 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 (8): Brendon Ayanbadejo, Lance Briggs, Hunter Hillenmeyer,
Darrell McClover, Michael Okwo, Brian Urlacher, Jamar Williams, 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.


On 9/1/07, Jason Cetina <jason at cetinas.org> wrote:
> Nor is Jamar Williams, but then again the breakdown indicates 9 LBs were
> kept and only 8 are named.
> I think it was published in haste.
>
> On 9/1/07, Matt Langschwager <matthewindc at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Am I missing something here?  Hester's not listed below!
> >   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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