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Bears roster bubble: Which players helped or hurt their cause in Week 1

Following the Bears’ Week 1 preseason win, here’s a look at which roster-bubble players impressed and disappointed vs. Chiefs.

The Chicago Bears opened the preseason with a 19-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, where there were plenty of players who stood out — either in a good way or bad way.

With the first roster cuts set for Tuesday — where GM Ryan Poles will have to trim the roster from 90 to 85 — there were a handful of players who helped their chances of competing for a spot on the 53-man roster with strong preseason outings against the Chiefs. And there were others who might’ve hurt their chances.

Following Chicago’s Week 1 preseason win, here’s a look at which roster-bubble players helped or hurt their cause.

Bears place Roquan Smith on physically unable to perform list to open training camp

Here’s a quick breakdown of each move the Bears made to open training camp, including placing LB Roquan Smith on the PUP list.

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the start of training camp, and there are no shortage of storylines to watch. One of those includes linebacker Roquan Smith’s contract situation, which was expected to hold him out of practice.

The Bears announced that Smith was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which is for players who have football-related injuries and are unable to practice.

When general manager Ryan Poles met with the media on Tuesday, he explained that there were some moves coming ahead of Wednesday’s practice. Here’s a quick breakdown of each move the Bears made ahead of the first practice of training camp.

Bears announce the final two cuts in first round of roster cuts

The Bears have trimmed their roster from 90 to 85 players, announcing the final two cuts in the first round of roster cuts.

The Chicago Bears have officially trimmed their roster from 90 to 85 players, announcing the final two cuts in the first round of training camp cuts.

The Bears have waived defensive back Michael Joseph and outside linebacker Ledarius Mack, the team announced.

They joined previously cut offensive lineman Gage Cervenka, defensive back Dionte Ruffin, wide receiver Jester Weah and wide receiver Justin Hardy.

While the first round of cuts only included five players, the Bears made the Jason Peters signing official Monday night, which meant they needed to make a corresponding roster move, bringing the total cut players to six.

The first roster deadline will have teams trimming their rosters from 90 to 85 (Aug. 17). Following the second preseason game, teams will need to trim their roster from 85 to 80 by the following Tuesday (Aug. 24). The final round of cuts will be a big one, as teams will need to trim their rosters from 80 to 53 players the Tuesday after the final preseason game (Aug. 31).

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8 Bears returning from injury heading into training camp

Ahead of the start of training camp, here’s a look at those Bears who are returning from injury in 2021.

The Chicago Bears will report to training camp on July 27, where there will be a handful of players that are recovering from an injury.

Whether it was players who landed on injured reserve, like running back Tarik Cohen and cornerback Artie Burns, or those who never quite landed there, including cornerback Jaylon Johnson and linebacker Roquan Smith, there are some key contributors making their return in time for camp.

Ahead of the start of training camp, here’s a look at those Bears players who are returning from injury in 2021.

Bears activate OL Jason Spriggs, DB Michael Joseph from reserve/COVID-19 list

The Bears nearly suffered a COVID-19 outbreak last week as several players tested positive for the virus. Now, two have been activated.

The Chicago Bears nearly suffered a COVID-19 outbreak last week as several players tested positive for the virus, including a couple of offensive linemen.

The Bears activated offensive tackle Jason Spriggs and defensive back Michael Joseph from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Monday.

Spriggs saw action at right tackle in place of an injured Bobby Massie against the New Orleans Saints. Spriggs later tested positive for COVID-19, and he missed last Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears get back some depth on the offensive line with the return of Spriggs.

Meanwhile, Joseph was on injured reserve before testing positive for the virus. He’ll remain on IR.

The Bears aren’t out of the woods just yet on the COVID-19 front. Center Cody Whitehair, safety Deon Bush and offensive lineman Lachavious Simmons remain on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Bears place CB Michael Joseph on reserve/COVID-19 list

The Chicago Bears have moved cornerback Michael Joseph from injured reserve to the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced on Saturday.

The Chicago Bears have moved cornerback Michael Joseph from injured reserve to the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced on Saturday.

Joseph, who was placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31, hasn’t been around his teammates or at Halas Hall since the start of the regular season. According to ChicagoBears.com, Joseph is “remotely under the care of the club’s medical team.”

Joseph, who joined the Bears in 2018 as an undrafted free agent, spent the previous two seasons on the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster for the final two games of the 2019 season, but he did not play.

Joseph becomes the second Bears player to be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list since the regular season started. Practice squad offensive lineman Badara Traore was placed on the list shortly after their Week 5 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he has since been removed from that list.

 

Bears sign RB Napoleon Maxwell, place CB Michael Joseph on IR

The Bears made some roster moves Monday morning, re-signing rookie RB Napoleon Maxwell and placing CB Michael Joseph on injured reserve.

The Chicago Bears made some roster moves Monday morning, re-signing undrafted rookie running back Napoleon Maxwell and placing cornerback Michael Joseph on injured reserve.

Maxwell originally signed with the Bears as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Florida International. But he was waived Aug. 2 as part of roster cut-downs. Now, Maxwell returns to Chicago as depth concerns continue to loom.

Starting running back David Montgomery suffered a groin injury in practice last Wednesday. He’s expected to miss 2-4 weeks with the injury, but there’s still a chance that he’ll be ready for the season opener against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 13. Although, the Bears certainly don’t want to rush him back.

The Bears haven’t made any moves in free agency with Montgomery’s uncertainty, which could indicate that they’re prepared to trudge on without him for the short time he’s expected to miss. While Tarik Cohen is a proven player, he’s more of a gadget player than a three-down back. The Bears do have former Oregon State teammates Ryan Nall and Artavis Pierce on the roster, and it’s possible they could see some time.

As for Joseph, Chicago’s bad luck with cornerback injuries continues. Following injuries to Tre Roberson and Artie Burns, that leaves rookie Jaylon Johnson and Kevin Toliver to battle for the starting right cornerback spot opposite two-time Pro Bowler Kyle Fuller.

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WATCH: Highlights from Bears’ training camp scrimmage

The Bears released highlights from their Saturday scrimmage, which featured some impressive plays both by offense and defense.

The Chicago Bears were supposed to be playing the Denver Broncos in their second preseason game last Saturday. Instead, the Bears held their first scrimmage of the season, which kicked things up a notch.

Most of the practice was 11-on-11 action, which provided an opportunity for quarterbacks Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles to take a lead in the quarterback competition. Which neither did. But there were certainly some impressive plays both from the offense and defense.

The Bears released some highlights from Saturday’s scrimmage, which included that Trubisky to Jesper Horsted throw that Matt Nagy had raved about, running back David Montgomery cranking up the speed, the tight ends continued to impress, as well as the first interception of training camp when cornerback Michael Joseph picked off Foles.

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9 Bears players in danger of being cut ahead of training camp

Let’s take a look at nine Bears players that are unlikely to survive those pre-training camp cuts ahead of Tuesday’s report date.

There have been a number of obstacles that the Chicago Bears have had to deal with during this unconventional offseason amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether that’s an entirely virtual offseason or absence of a preseason, which is a blow to late-round draft picks, undrafted free agents and other players looking to make an NFL roster.

As that wasn’t a big blow, NFLPA leadership informed players that rosters will be trimmed from 90 to 80 to start training camp. Which means the Bears need to cut 10 players by next Tuesday.

Chicago already parted ways with tight end Ben Braunecker on Thursday. Now they need to cut nine players ahead of Tuesday.

Let’s take a look at nine players that are in danger of being released by the Bears ahead of training camp.

S Kentrell Brice

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With a crop of veteran safeties ahead of him, Kentrell Brice faces an uphill battle to lock down a roster spot. Eddie Jackson and Tashaun Gipson will likely be the starting safeties, with returning Bears Deon Bush and DeAndre Houston Carson serving as depth. And Brice, who was undrafted out of Louisiana Tech, might not make it to training camp given guys like free-agent addition Jordan Lucas and Sherrick McManis, both who bring more as special teams contributors.

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Bears 2020 training camp preview: Cornerbacks

Here is a breakdown of each cornerback as the Bears prepare for the start of training camp.

When the Chicago Bears cornerbacks take the field in just under a week, there will be some familiarity but also quite a bit of change. Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller returns as the team’s top option as he continues to establish himself as one of the best corners in the game, but he doesn’t know who his counterpart on the other side of the field will be.

Former starting cornerback Prince Amukamara was released in February and the Bears have brought in a bevy of players in free agency and the NFL Draft to compete for the starting position opposite of Fuller.

The position group will certainly be one to watch when camp officially begins. Here is a breakdown of each cornerback as the Bears get ready for the 2020 season.

Kyle Fuller

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Kyle Fuller continues to rewrite his own history as the former 2014 first-round draft pick went from bust to beast. Fuller put together another fine season in 2019, intercepting three passes and posting a career high in tackles with 82. His production did slip from his outstanding 2018 season, but that was in part due to the Bears’ front seven not generating enough pass rush. Fuller is a player who plays off the ball, able to watch the quarterback and receiver to make last-minute plays on the ball.

Fuller is one of the longest-tenured Bears and will be expected to lead the position group on and off the field more than ever now that Amukamara, one of the team’s key leaders since 2017, has moved on. His first task? Mentoring the Bears hotshot second-round draft pick.

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