Educated Guess on Bears 53-man roster, Part I

Sorry, for the absence.  Wasn't very much to talk about since the draft, but now that football season is officially back....you'll be hearing a lot more from Mr. Irrelevant!

All week, I'm going to give you my thoughts/guesses on what the Bears 53-man roster will look like come Sept. 9th against the Colts.  Today's installment is QBs, RBs, and WRs.  Next will be OL and TEs, followed by DL, LBs, and DBs.  All will lead up to an analysis of 2013 draft needs and my first mock draft for 2013. 

QBs- Jay Cutler, Jason Campbell, Matt Blanchard -  Yep, starting it off with a surprise.  As of now, I don't have Josh McCown making the roster.  McCown performed adequately last year when given a shot, but that's all he was, all he's ever been, and all he will ever be. McCown's also now 33 years old.  Blanchard hasn't shown a ton, but it's questionable whether or not the Bears can put him on waivers in order to slide him to the practice squad.  But at 10 years younger than McCown, he has to get priority if there is any question of who to keep.  Plus, McCown was sitting on the couch last year when the Bears called after the Cutler injury.  I don't see any reason why he wouldn't be a phone call away if the same happens this year.  Last time the Bears tried to sneak a QB thru to waivers, Dan LeFevour was claimed by Cincinnati.  Granted LeFevour was a 6th round pick vs. Blanchard a UDFA, but the Bears have been a team scorned before.

RBs- Matt Forte, Michael Bush, Armando Allen - Another surprise?  I really like Khalil Bell, and I didn't see the need for Michael Bush if Forte was going to be re-signed.  But Bell looks like he's going to be a victim of circumstance.  The circumstance is that he's too similar to Forte and Bush to make the roster.  Allen gives the Bears a speedier option as the #3.  Lorenzo Booker is another option if the Bears keep 4 RBs, but the Bears only kept 3 last year with Forte, Barber and Bell because all 3 were 3 down backs...I don't see that changing this year.  Booker is also a guy that could be a phone call away in case of injury.  If not, there are many more like him.  If I'm the Bears, I'd ask around the league to see if I can get a 6th or 7th rounder for Khalil.  He's good enough to be a #2 in this league, and I'd like to get the late pick back that was traded for Price.

WRs- Brandon Marshall, Devin Hester, Earl Bennett, Alshon Jeffery, Eric Weems, Dane Sanzenbacher  - The only question here is Sanzo vs. Rashied Davis.  Davis is an organizational favorite doing everything the team has asked him....from CB, to starting WR in 2008, to all phase special teamer.  But the signings of Weems, Costonzo, and constant late picks spent on DBs, means that special teams proficiency isn't a huge selling point to make the roster anymore.  Cutler likes Sanzenbacher, who can actually contribute on offense as the backup slot WR. 

Up next.... OL and TEs.