Projected roster after Hall of Fame Game

Agree on Pettis.  Can't see any reason to keep him.  He's a former 2nd round pick who was a disappointment and he's bounced around the league for years  every since as an ex-bust.  Nothing to see here -- move on.

DomRob should be gone too.  Guy is invisible.

I do think they will keep DeAndre Carter for returns so Johnson (whom I agree I'd like to see them keep) is gonna have be a WR7/TE4 kinda guy.  He's almost big enough to be a move TE and is a decent blocker so I think his best chance to stick is if they see him as a hybrid depth WR/TE who can play some STs.  I'm rooting for him to make it. 

I disagree with the author a little tho.  We don't need to keep a 3rd QB or a 6th ILB.  Those are PS spots.

I have been doing some research on Velus Jones.  He seems to be someone who the fans have either a love or hate relationship with.

But I follow a bunch of guys who do a lot of their own stat work, and I am repeating what a few of them have pointed out.  If you look at the KO return stats from the entire 2023 season and you filter out those with 10 or fewer returns, guess who lead the NFL in KO returns for last season?

I like the move.  It will be interesting to watch and see if the Bears can get more out of him this season.  I think there's a decent chance he will find his niche in this new kickoff return gig and some use as an RB.  

Mine too.  But full disclaimer, I'm probably over-reacting regarding the OL at this point and in meatball fan mode. 

My wild guess is that the OL will be:  Brax, Jenkins, Shelton, Bates, Wright as starters.  We have heard some good things about depth players:   Matt Prior (played both interior and tackle decently), and it sounds like Ja'Tyre Carter has improved his game... he's only 25 years old and beginning his 3rd season, so he could be legit better as a depth guard.  Jake Curhan (from Seattle) has apparently looked good at tackle (another fairly young guy with 3 seasons experience).  And Nate Davis might be a halfway decent depth guy at guard.  I'm guessing the Bears will carry 9 OL on their 53 man roster.  Maybe the unit will be okay... at least an average unit (I'd gladly take average OL this year.  Just don't be a train wreck unit that gets CW killed).  Health (or lack of it) is the wild card this season.  Jenkins is a stud if he can stay on the field this year and off IR.  Hopefully if Shelton is the C then he can play halfway decent there and stay healthy.  Both starting tackles will be okay, and maybe even better than just okay.  I keep reminding myself it is still way early in training camp, and the Bears have yet to play their first "regular" preseason game.