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       #Post#: 192417--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Today's Game 2014 (8.8.14 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: Sportster
       Date: August 29, 2014, 12:06 am
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       Was VERY impressed with Bellamy tonight. That kid is going to be
       good. He made a great catch along the sideline and then rocketed
       up the sideline gaining another 8 or so yards. Would be nice if
       they could find a place for the kid because I don't think he
       lasts on the practice squad.
       #Post#: 192419--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Today's Game 2014 (8.8.14 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: dallasbear
       Date: August 29, 2014, 1:16 am
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       Agreed, Bellamy just might have played his way on to the roster
       as the 6th wideout.  And Santonio Holmes definitely nailed a
       spot.
       I'm kind of lukewarm on Fales.  Granted he didn't have a very
       good line and played a lot of the game with 3rd level receivers
       but I'm not sure I'd save a spot on the 53 man roster.
       But what bothered me was that hardly anyone else showed much.  I
       have been watching Ryan Groy for a few games and he blew chunks
       tonight.  I don't know if he's even worth a PS spot.  Same goes
       for #72 Leno at LT.
       Boggs is probably the best guy on the O-line.  And the old guy
       #73 at RT was pretty solid.
       But they didn't play Ola tonight so he showed them enough
       filling in for Mills.  And Britten played some RG so I'd guess
       he's going to make the team.
       As for TE....#87 isn't going to make the team.
       #Post#: 192420--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Today's Game 2014 (8.8.14 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: dallasbear
       Date: August 29, 2014, 1:25 am
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       Really disappointed with my bubble guys on defense.  #94
       Cornelius Washington may be a work out wonder but I think he's
       headed for the PS...if he's lucky.
       The guy that looked to be the most active DE was the guy on the
       bottom of the totem pole...#91 Bass.  If they keep 10 d-lineman
       he's #10.   Trevor Scott was held out so he makes the team and I
       like the play of Austen Lane.
       Linebacking was atrocious.  #53 Franklin plays special teams and
       might make the team by default.  The steal #96 Christian Jones
       didn't impress me either.  #60 DD Latimore might be the best LB
       of the bunch.
       Hurst was one of the few DBs to make any plays.  He has an
       outside chance to make the team.  #39 and #25 CJ Wilson might
       make the PS.
       The punter looked good.  And I'm not sure that Chris Wiliams or
       Senorise Perry made the team.  Neither can block a lick.
       #Post#: 192422--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Today's Game 2014 (8.8.14 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: chifaninva
       Date: August 29, 2014, 5:08 am
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       My bet is, everyone will be calling for Tuckers head by the end
       of the season. We'll have another wasted year of a good
       QB/offense.. The only part of the D that looked decent through
       all of preseason is the the line, everything behind the line
       looks lost..
       Yes, I understand it's preseason and doesn't mean a thing. Let
       the season begin and we shall see..
       #Post#: 192425--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Today's Game 2014 (8.8.14 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: Sportster
       Date: August 29, 2014, 5:34 am
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       Chif, I'm tending to agree with you. I noticed one play in
       particular. It was near the goal, maybe twenty yards out. Bears
       on D, Browns driving for a score. I'm watching this play develop
       and my instinct is this is going to be a pass in the flat and
       that someone on D needs to see this and react and jump it and
       intercept. Nope. The play developed just like I thought it
       would. The D falls back into a zone scheme, the reciever gets
       underneath and picks up a easy first down. They go on to score.
       We'll see but I don't see anything that makes me think this D is
       going to be improved from last year much.....
       #Post#: 192432--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Today's Game 2014 (8.8.14 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: August 29, 2014, 7:24 am
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       Ditto. I didn't see anything defensively that instilled
       confidence in me that the team defense is much improved. The
       back 9 is just horrible.
       #Post#: 192433--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Today's Game 2014 (8.8.14 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: August 29, 2014, 7:33 am
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       I thought Christian Jones showed enough promise to keep. Usually
       teams have a lot of LB and CB types on the back end of the
       roster to play ST. I think if you try to stash Jones on the PS
       he gets snarfed up quickly. Just too much potential. I thought
       Corny Washington looked decent.
       #Post#: 192435--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Today's Game 2014 (8.8.14 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: boogie
       Date: August 29, 2014, 7:43 am
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       I wish there was a list of all the guys that are eligible for
       the PS.  Must look for that today.
       And if you can see the Browns carving up the D, wait until you
       see what Aaron Rodgers does to it.  Just saying.
       #Post#: 192448--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Today's Game 2014 (8.8.14 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: dallasbear
       Date: August 29, 2014, 9:41 am
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       Hold on a minute.  That D you saw out there was made up of a lot
       of 3rd stringers.  None of the DTs will be on the team.  The DEs
       that played were not among the top 4.  Maybe the 6th best LBer
       got some action.  And maybe one CB and one safety that played
       make the team.
       Last night was all about individual performances.  I thought
       this was an excellent opportunity for the Bears backups to
       against first string talent.  I thought as a team they did
       pretty well...early on.
       Offensively, we basically started our 4th best QB if you include
       Palmer who was 3rd string.
       #Post#: 192450--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Today's Game 2014 (8.8.14 - 9.10.15)
   DIR By: dallasbear
       Date: August 29, 2014, 9:45 am
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       I thought Christian Jones showed enough promise to keep. Usually
       teams have a lot of LB and CB types on the back end of the
       roster to play ST. I think if you try to stash Jones on the PS
       he gets snarfed up quickly. Just too much potential. I thought
       Corny Washington looked decent.
       I isolated on Washington most of the game.  He got a few double
       teams, but he frequently would get fooled on bootlegs and was
       constantly glued to his blocker.   (I do admit Washington
       appeared to be getting held a bunch of times).
       Bass seemed much more fluid.
       Christian Jones could make this team...but it will be primarily
       on potential.  It will be between  him and Jerry Franklin who is
       OK - nothing special but does play a lot of special teams.
       I think players 51 thru 53 on this roster may be coming from
       other teams.
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