By Brad Biggson September 3, 2009 11:33 AM | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBacks (0)

Choosing the 53-man roster is not an exact science.

 

Figuring out the practice squad, well, that is a pure guessing game. But that won't stop me from giving it a shot here. Final cuts are due to the league office by 5 p.m. on Saturday. Clubs can begin assembling an eight-man practice squad at 11 a.m. Sunday. Teams will let players now when they are waiving them that they would like to make them a priority to add to their practice squad.

 

Bears general manager Jerry Angelo has a history of identifying about four or five players he wants to keep the entire season, or most of the season on the practice squad. He uses the other three or four spots in a revolving manner, bringing in players for a look that might last a week to a month. Then, he filters them out and brings in new players. It allows the Bears to look at more than a dozen players over the course of the season.

 

Typically, he will keep two offensive linemen, at least one defensive lineman, a linebacker, a tight end and a fullback. The Bears are also expected to place a quarterback on the practice squad this season. They generally fill about five slots from within and then go out and sign players they liked heading into the draft who are cut loose elsewhere.

 

Here is a look at possible practice squad candidates from the current roster:

 

Quarterback--Brett Basanez

Fullback--Will Ta'ufo'ou

Offensive line--Cody Balogh, Lance Louis, Johan Asiata, Donovan Raiola

Wide receiver--Eric Peterman

Defensive line--Ervin Baldwin, Matt Toeaina

Linebacker--Kevin Malast, Marcus Freeman

Cornerback--Woodny Turenne

 

Loius I dont think will make it past waivers, But worth a try. Basanez , Turenne and freeman are I think are locks for the PS Big Toe makes the 53 and Malast might as well.

No way Big Toe make it through waivers. He needs to make the 53 man roster.

 

Peace

No way Big Toe make it through waivers. He needs to make the 53 man roster.

 

Peace

 

Totaly agree

No way Big Toe make it through waivers. He needs to make the 53 man roster.

 

Peace

 

I couldn't agree more. Toenia has shown a lot of drive and effort the last few years he had been on the team. I think he is due his chance at the starting rotation to get what they can out of him. There is no question in my mind that if given the chance he (Toe) will be snatched up by another team.