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Chicago Bears waive receiver Marc Mariani amid moves to get to 53

The Chicago Bears made 22 roster moves on Saturday, trimming their roster to the NFL-mandated 53 players. Here's a closer look at the final cuts:

Most significant move: Placing Pernell McPhee on the physically unable to perform list. The Bears initially downplayed the extent of McPhee's knee issues following offseason surgery, but it became apparent in the later stages of camp McPhee would not be ready for Week 1. McPhee now has six weeks to rest the balky knee that bothered him most of last season. Set to count $7.