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Bears roster bubble: Which players helped their cause in the preseason finale?

Following the Bears’ Week 3 preseason win, here’s a look at which roster-bubble players impressed vs. Titans.

The Chicago Bears closed out the preseason with a 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans, where there were plenty of players who stood out in positive ways.

With the final roster cuts set for Tuesday — where GM Ryan Pace will have to trim the roster from 80 to 53 — there were a handful of players who might’ve helped their chances in earning a spot on the 53-man roster — or the practice squad — with strong preseason outings against the Titans.

Following Chicago’s preseason finale win, here’s a look at which roster-bubble players helped their cause in Week 3.

Bears vs. Titans preseason game recap: Everything we know

The Bears pulled off an exciting 27-24 victory on the road against the Titans in their final preseason game. Here’s our game recap.

The Chicago Bears pulled off an exciting 27-24 victory on the road against the Tennessee Titans in their final preseason game on Saturday at Nissan Field.

A last-minute go-ahead touchdown from Nick Foles to Jesper Horsted sealed the game for the Bears heading into the regular season.

WATCH: Bears LB Danny Trevathan, CB Tre Roberson have interceptions vs. Titans

The Bears defense has two interceptions of the Titans in the first half, including plays by LB Danny Trevathan and CB Tre Roberson.

The Chicago Bears offense has been virtually ineffective in the first half. But the Bears defense has recorded two interceptions in the first half, which is one more than the total number of first downs by Chicago’s offense.

When the Titans were driving down the field on their second series, linebacker Danny Trevathan picked off Titans quarterback Matt Barkley on Chicago’s 16-yard line, halting any potential points.

After Tennessee scored a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter, the Bears defense got after quarterback Logan Woodside on the following possession. Outside linebacker Trevis Gipson got pressure on Woodside, forcing an errant pass, which landed in the hands of cornerback Tre Roberson, who returned it 27 yards for a score.

The Titans lead the Bears 10-7 near the end of the second quarter.

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.

7 Bears players on the roster bubble heading into training camp

Here’s a look at seven notable Bears who are on the roster bubble ahead of training camp.

When the Chicago Bears kickoff training camp later this month, they’ll bring a roster of 90 players with them. By the end of camp and preseason, that roster will be trimmed to just 53 players and a group of practice squad players.

There are several veterans who could find themselves out of a job before the start of the regular season given some new additions on the roster and some competitive position battles at wide receiver, cornerback and inside linebacker.

Here’s a look at seven notable Bears who are on the roster bubble ahead of training camp.

Top roster battles at the start of Bears training camp

There’s a lot of competition at several positions on the Bears’ roster. Let’s take a look at those battles happening in training camp.

Last year, it was the kicker competition between Eddy Pineiro and Elliott Fry that was the biggest discussion at training camp. Which was a good thing considering that there weren’t many questions outside of kicker.

But this season that’s completely changed. Well, not completely. There will be a kicker competition for the second straight training camp — albeit one that won’t be as front and center. But one of the themes for this season for general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy is the focus on competition at multiple positions. And there’s a lot of competition at several positions on the roster this season.

Let’s take a look at the seven position battles that will be happening in Bears training camp.

1. Quarterback

The most important position battle will take place at the most important position in all of sports, which isn’t exactly a comforting thought. Following Mitchell Trubisky’s struggles last season, Pace went out and brought in experienced veteran Nick Foles to not only push Trubisky but possibly replace him as the starter.

While many had Foles pegged as the clear favorite for most of this offseason, the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have quieted those beliefs if only because of the limited sample size that Nagy will have to choose his starter from. Trubisky has an advantage as far as familiarity with his teammates, especially as he’s been working with both returning and new skill position players during the offseason. The Bears will have to get creative during camp in a decision that could make or break this season.

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6 biggest questions heading into Bears training camp

The Bears are gearing up for the starting of training camp, and there are plenty of questions yet to be answered ahead of the 2020 season.

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the starting of training camp next week, and there are plenty of questions yet to be answered ahead of the 2020 regular season.

Obviously training camp is going to look different amid COVID-19 concerns, which includes the cancellation of preseason. Which means every rep for players competing for a starting job or roster spot — be it quarterback, cornerback, safety, etc. — is going to be important.

Let’s take a look at the six biggest questions heading into training camp.

1. Who will win the starting quarterback job?

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No doubt the biggest question heading into training camp — and the regular season — is who will be the Bears’ starting quarterback. Following a rough season for third-year starter Mitchell Trubisky, the team traded for an experienced veteran in Nick Foles to challenge Trubisky for the starting job. But Foles isn’t just there to mentor and push Trubisky, he’s there to potentially replace him.

Obviously with the virtual offseason amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the quarterback competition isn’t going to pan out how the Bears had wanted it to. With the absence of organized team activities, minicamp and the cancellation of the preseason, there will be a limited sample size from which Matt Nagy will have to make his decision. That small sample size ultimately benefits Trubisky, who could be a favorite to win the job given his experience operating this offense with these current playmakers. But we’ll see if Foles can ultimately best Trubisky in training camp practices against one of the league’s best defenses.

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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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Don’t count out Tre Roberson in Bears’ cornerback competition

While many believe rookie Jaylon Johnson has that starting CB locked up opposite Kyle Fuller, don’t rule out CFL star Tre Roberson just yet.

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This offseason the Chicago Bears signed arguably one of the best defensive players from the Canadian Football League (CFL) in cornerback Tre Roberson to the largest CFL deal with a two-year, $1.5 million contract.

Roberson spent two years in the CFL with the Calgary Stampeders. In the last two years, Roberson hasn’t missed a game, recorded 10 interceptions, two touchdowns, two force fumbles and 95 tackles. The 2019 CFL All-Star would help the Stampeders win the 106th Grey Cup in 2018.

It seems that everyone is ready to rule second-round pick Jaylon Johnson as the starting cornerback opposite Kyle Fuller, but Bears defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend has some optimism for the 27-year old.

“The plays that he was able to make in Canada, those are things that are natural, those are things that you can’t teach,” Townsend said during a video call with the media. “For me, I’m excited to get a chance to see him move around, see his natural playmaking ability, and see if I can help mold him.”

Roberson started off as a quarterback in college at Indiana from 2011-13, but he would transfer to Illinois State for 2014-15. With his two seasons as a Redbird, Roberson totaled 48 passing touchdowns, 22 rushing touchdowns, 5,446 yards through the air and 1,806 yards on the ground.

It wasn’t until the Illinois State Pro Day where Roberson switched to cornerback. Roberson did so well that the Minnesota Vikings offered a tryout, then a contract for the preseason roster. Roberson would be released then added to the practice squad before being waived in September.

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Matt Nagy confirms competition at cornerback and safety

Bears CB Jaylon Johnson and S Tashaun Gipson remain the favorites to win starting jobs, but they’ll have to lock those jobs down in camp.

Don’t pencil in those 53-man roster projections just yet.

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy told reporters last week that there will indeed be competition at cornerback and safety in training camp.

Still, rookie cornerback Jaylon Johnson and veteran safety Tashaun Gipson remain the clear-cut favorites to win the starting jobs opposite cornerback Kyle Fuller and safety Eddie Jackson, but they’ll have to lock those jobs down in camp and preseason.

The Bears released veteran cornerback Prince Amukamara earlier this offseason as a cap casualty, are they’re looking for his replacement opposite Fuller. Second-round pick Jaylon Johnson figures to assume that role. But he’ll have to battle a crowded cornerbacks room, including veteran Kevin Toliver and newcomers Artie Burns and Tre Roberson.

Chicago lost safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to free agency, which frees Eddie Jackson to move back to his natural position of free safety in 2020. While Deon Bush looked to be in line to replace Clinton-Dix, the Bears added veteran safety and ballhawk Tashaun Gipson, who should win the starting job opposite Jackson.

Heading into training camp, there will be several roster battles to watch, including cornerback and safety. Although those figure to be less of a surprise than, say, the quarterback battle between Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles.

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