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Five Bears From 2016 who may get cut in 2017

By Parker Hurley

Jan 1, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Deonte Thompson (14) returns a kickoff against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Deonte Thompson (14) returns a kickoff against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago Bears running back Ka’Deem Carey (25) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago Bears running back Ka’Deem Carey (25) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Ka’Deem Carey

Similar to wide receiver, the Bears front office looked at their depth and clearly was not satisfied. They signed Benny Cunningham and drafted Tarik Cohen this offseason to bring some new talent into the position. Entering training camp it is pretty hard to envision the team cutting either of those backs. Jordan Howard obviously gets a spot which already ties up three spots to a running back. If they want to keep a fullback that may be their limit. Four backs on a team that will rely mainly on Howard seems to be pushing it.

Jeremy Langford is also in the mix, and when weighing all of the options he

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likely gets a slight nod over Carey entering camp. He is signed on longer and beat him out in each of the past two training camps. Langford has some injury issues, but assuming he is healthy, he has the major edge. It would have to be one heck of a camp by Carey to maintain his roster spot considering the composition of the roster. Carey could be on the way out of Chicago, finishing his career with 443 yards and two touchdowns in three seasons.

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