Roster Re-shape

[heir_jordan22]

We should have a thread about our new roster since there is a lot of turnover. Hall of Famer and face of the franchise replaced with a rookie. Two players from Emery's first draft class are cut. We've got ten rookies, three of whom will be starting.

[heir_jordan22]

A deal with the Dallas Cowboys is pending a physical for veteran Dante Rosario, according to multiple sources. Todd Archer of ESPN.com reported the Bears will give the Cowboys a conditional seventh-round pick in 2014.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/fo ... 8609.story

It will be interesting to see if the team keeps four tight ends and fullback Tony Fiammetta on the 53-man roster or if they make a cut from that group to add Rosario. One source said that was the team’s plan.

Fiametta or Adams the odd man out?

[heir_jordan22]

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#story/chi-chicago-bears-bass-practice-squad-20130901/

The guy's name is Bass. Had 11.5 sacks last year, 40.5 over his college career I believe. It's all in the link

Bringing this over from the other thread since he is actually on the 53-man roster. David Bass played four years at Missouri Western and put up some good numbers. Here's a link to his combine results and analysis so everybody can get more familiar with him.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/ ... id=2540277

[heir_jordan22]

Here's that link showing every player cut in the NFL to get down to the 53-man limit.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100000 ... -nfl-teams

Like I've already said, I'd really like to bring in Velasco and Leonhard if he is healthy.

[emperorjones]

I'm loving the risk of going with 10 rookies. Last years draft class overall is pretty sad with only 3 sticking on the roster in year 2.

This year's class looks like a home run.

[emperorjones]

....Hall of Famer and face of the franchise replaced with a rookie.

Not really accurate. D.J. Williams is back and while he might not start week one, but I guess his coverage skills vs Bostic's will have him starting in week 2 or 3. If not, then we really hit a homerun with Bostic!

[Bulls69]

I am so ready for the season to start and then next month NBA yess.

[BullHeaded]

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#story/chi-chicago-bears-bass-practice-squad-20130901/

The guy's name is Bass. Had 11.5 sacks last year, 40.5 over his college career I believe. It's all in the link

Bringing this over from the other thread since he is actually on the 53-man roster. David Bass played four years at Missouri Western and put up some good numbers. Here's a link to his combine results and analysis so everybody can get more familiar with him.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/ ... id=2540277

Its interesting to do a side by side with Cornelius Washington. It looks like CW is a lot more physically gifted, but just hadn't been as productive (although he was on an SEC defense with Jarvis Jones and Alec Ogletree cannibalizing some of his potential numbers):
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/ ... id=2539232

[heir_jordan22]

Just watching some of the highlight tape it looks like Bass got a lot of his sacks from the QB holding the ball really long, which I think won't happen in the NFL.

Washington I think has a lot more upside but doesn't have the moves that Bass has right now. With good coaching Washinton can hopefully contribute midway through the season.

[heir_jordan22]

Here's a link to Emery discussing the roster composition and the turnover.
http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/ ... 5661293869

He mentions that he wants to have this many rookies on the roster every year and that he needs to do a better job of acquiring more draft picks. The youth movement will continue.

[RedBulls23]

Here's a link to Emery discussing the roster composition and the turnover.
http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/ ... 5661293869

He mentions that he wants to have this many rookies on the roster every year and that he needs to do a better job of acquiring more draft picks. The youth movement will continue.

I wonder if Briggs and Tillman could get low ball offers or just not be brought back.

[heir_jordan22]

Here's a link to Emery discussing the roster composition and the turnover.
http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/ ... 5661293869

He mentions that he wants to have this many rookies on the roster every year and that he needs to do a better job of acquiring more draft picks. The youth movement will continue.

I wonder if Briggs and Tillman could get low ball offers or just not be brought back.

I think that if they keep producing then Emery will try to keep them. He spent a good amount of time praising the 10-year-plus club. Also said having original Bears is important to him. If they decline, they're gone unless they take a paycut. I think Emery is a no-nonsense type of guy.

Not sure if you watched the video, but it provides a lot of insight so I reccomend it to anyone who hasn't yet.

[heir_jordan22]

Interesting move. Cut Scott and re-signed Kyle Adams. I guess Scott's knee isn't holding up. I'm not too thrilled about Britton being the backup LT. I don't think he has enough quickness after all those injuries.