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They don't like him for whatever reason.Any word on Gipson? I'm hearing rumors he'll be a cut. That seems...excessive to me? Hasn't he been big in pre-season?
Kyrhis Tonga last year as well as Duke Shelley.When is the last time a Bears cut was claimed?
Kyrhis Tonga last year as well as Duke Shelley.
Both were then added to the 53 man roster and played significant time for the Vikings last year.Tonga and Shelley were both signed to practice squads, not claimed off waivers.
Both were then added to the 53 man roster and played significant time for the Vikings last year.
So what's the point? No one else has claimed anyone from the Chicago Bears that's turned out to play for another team or is it just the immediate timing that matters for you.Cool. But they weren't claimed off waivers, which is specifically what I was asking about.
Good talk.
He doesn't understand nfl basics. We could always go back to his salary cap thread to reinforce thatCool. But they weren't claimed off waivers, which is specifically what I was asking about.
Good talk.
It's the point that they weren't claimed off waivers because they weren't worth it to any teamSo what's the point? No one else has claimed anyone from the Chicago Bears that's turned out to play for another team or is it just the immediate timing that matters for you.
Is it how good the players were or just the fact they weren't claimed RIGHT AWAY.
And the Vikings have a freaking terrible defense. Shelley wasn’t even resigned from what I believe.Both were then added to the 53 man roster and played significant time for the Vikings last year.
Signed with the Raiders.And the Vikings have a freaking terrible defense. Shelley wasn’t even resigned from what I believe.
Yep. Tonga looked pretty promising here but then we changed the defense (Eberflus brought in) and he was no longer a good fit. The Vikings made a nice pickup with him.Signed with the Raiders.
Tonga got his first opportunity in a Vikings uniform in a Week 8 win over the Cardinals and didn't look back. He played at least 20 defensive snaps in ten of the final 11 games (including playoffs) and earned a very strong 77.8 grade from PFF. Not only was he fantastic against the run, Tonga also racked up ten pressures and batted down four passes in a rotational role.
Tonga looks like he might be starting in Minnesota
Maybe teams should focus so hard on scheme fit all the time and look to find good players.Yep. Tonga looked pretty promising here but then we changed the defense (Eberflus brought in) and he was no longer a good fit. The Vikings made a nice pickup with him.
Duke Shelley was never good though. He was the DB equivalent of Sam Mustipher, pretty much
Yea. Maybe the Bears could have just kept Tonga and not needed to go out and get Billings.Maybe teams should focus so hard on scheme fit all the time and look to find good players.
I agree. They can find the backup safety they need. And maybe a better backup special teamed/RB than Homer. And a better backup IOL/swing tackle
The guys being cut by good teams will not be great players, but they could be better than the guys at the bottom of a bad teams roster.
I remember when the bottom feeders used to sign Bears castoffs. Well, right now the Bears are the bottom feeders.
You will probably not find future HOFers, of even Pro Bowlers being cut. But a bad team can improve the quality of their backups/bench players with these guys.
A decent punt returner or backup Safety, sure you can find those.
The worst team in the league can get better with other teams castoffs. Hopefully the Bears are not doing this again in a year.
Not good at pass pro.This means that Felton is done in Cleveland. I’d take him over Homer in a heartbeat
Lol. Tonga starting shows how little talent Minny has on the DL. The Vikings had one of the worst defenses in the league last year. Their message board is discussing drafting or signing a better NT in 2024; that he is best suited for a part time role. Jonathan freaking Bullard gets meaningful snaps in that defense.Signed with the Raiders.
Tonga got his first opportunity in a Vikings uniform in a Week 8 win over the Cardinals and didn't look back. He played at least 20 defensive snaps in ten of the final 11 games (including playoffs) and earned a very strong 77.8 grade from PFF. Not only was he fantastic against the run, Tonga also racked up ten pressures and batted down four passes in a rotational role.
Tonga looks like he might be starting in Minnesota
Duke Shelley is currently listed 8th on the Raiders depth chart.Maybe teams should focus so hard on scheme fit all the time and look to find good players.