Well, the Bears have finally cut down their roster to the 53-man maximum. There were some surprises, some expected releases, and a couple of injury disappointments. I’ll break down my feelings on the Bears final cuts below.
RB Jacquizz Rodgers was an effective change-of-pace back in his prime with the Falcons, but he looked like he aged about five years in the offseason. Rodgers showed little to no burst through the line of scrimmage, didn’t have his usual wiggle in the open field, and lacked the surprising power between the tackles that he showed last season.