Comments on: Bears cut nine, including Josh McCown

By: jimmylions

jimmylions — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:28:50 +0000

My guess is they cut McCown to let him have a chance to get a job as a second stringer somewhere. He probably wasn’t thrilled with being 3rd in line.

He’ll get picked up somewhere, at a bargain basement price.

By: lrt79

lrt79 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:52:00 +0000

voiceofsweetness,

I believe the rules are once you’ve played in so many games (4 or 6) then you’re practice squad ineligible. I may be wrong though.

By: mialto

mialto — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:04:43 +0000

Only reason they would release Clutts is because they want a bigger FB at pass protection, a TE like Rodriguez.

By: voiceofsweetness

voiceofsweetness — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:55:49 +0000

Anyone know the rules for practice squad players?
Wondering if Armando Allen is practice squad eligible?
Not sure he is since he actually played late last year. He would be a nice one to keep if he makes it through waivers.

By: voiceofsweetness

voiceofsweetness — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:52:30 +0000

Good trade for Bears with Clutts. McManis seems to have a great build and is better fit for our D than Houston’s.
I think Emery is playing the number’s game and betting that he can still keep his draft picks in McCoy and Frey on the practice squad. You also have to keep in keep in mind this is one of the Bears deepest teams talent wise since the 83-86 ish teams.

By: frankbyrdblog2012

frankbyrdblog2012 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:33:06 +0000

Whew! My classmate still making it happen.My boy desmond Clark.

By: obiyohnkanobi

obiyohnkanobi — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:26:33 +0000

Clutts traded to Houston for Sherrick McManis.

By: chi01town

chi01town — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:20:33 +0000

Dont worry Bears fans Emery will get Chicago a OT an a DT off wavers
an a CB would be nice too. Emery would not have let go of two late round picks if he didnt have something going on that we havent seen yet

By: lrt79

lrt79 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:07:22 +0000

They should have kept Clutts over Kyle Adams, who hasn’t shown anything really. But he’s a TE and Tice prefers TEs over FBs even if they’re buried on the depth chart.

Also surprised that both CB draft picks were cut. Kind of a waste there when Emery could have gotten a big body for the O-line at that spot.

By: pattyarbuccholz

pattyarbuccholz — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:53:54 +0000

I had no idea Josh McCown was still kicking around. Good for him?

By: louiespoon

louiespoon — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:35:53 +0000

I am surprised they cut both drafted CB’s and mildly surprised at McCown being cut also. The rest of the cuts were expected, even Clutts….

By: peaceknuckle

peaceknuckle — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:35:17 +0000

Armando Allen looked really good this preseason. I wish that they would have kept him over Lorenzo Booker.

By: joeyharringtonspiano

joeyharringtonspiano — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:32:49 +0000

rextraordinaire says:
Aug 31, 2012 12:05 PM
I suspect teams who are feeling too thin at backup QB will take a good look at McCown

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Or thin at QB, period. Why wouldn’t the Cardinals pick him up? (I think he started his career there, actually).

By: 61bigdaddy61

61bigdaddy61 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:05:10 +0000

Hopefully the Bears can pick up a LB off waivers.

By: rextraordinaire

rextraordinaire — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:05:07 +0000

I suspect teams who are feeling too thin at backup QB will take a good look at McCown

By: coonsqualler

coonsqualler — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:01:24 +0000

Clutts will be picked up by the Browns. He was showcasing his talents last night for us and did extremly well.

Just Sayin’…Go Brownies!!