My Predictions for Bears Last 15 Cuts

12.) CB Sherick McManis -With the Bears potentially starting the season with their three top corners unavailable, I don’t think the Bears can afford to keep a corner who can only play special teams. The strong play and potential of De’Vante Bausby pushes McManis off the roster this year and the Bears only take a $750k guaranteed salary hit.

13.) WR/KR Deonte Thomson -Had he stayed healthy, Thompson might not only have won the kick return job but could in the running for the 4th or 5th wide receiver gig. He might be the Bears best deep threat, but if he’s not healthy he’s not making the team.

14.) RB Jacquizz Rodgers – Another surprise release, but I don’t think the Bears would have played Rodgers about half of the last preseason game if he had a roster spot locked up. The fact that Ka’Deem Carey has been solid and rookie Jordan Howard looked beastly this week may cost Rodgers his job.

He doesn’t seem to have the same burst he had last season and has done next to nothing as an interior runner this preseason. Rodgers is one of the Bears better blocking backs and a solid special teams coverage player, but Carey has made strides in both categories, is younger, cheaper, has more potential, and is the better short yardage runner.

15.) OLB Roy Robertson-Harris – Currently on the “non-football illness” list, which seems to me like a convenient way to keep other teams scouts’ eyes off Robertson-Harris so the Bears can stash him on their practice squad. Robertson-Harris has legitimate pass rush skill, but is probably a year or two away from contributing on a regular basis. Hopefully the Bears can sneak Robertson-Harris onto their practice squad.

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