Found September 01, 2009 on Da' Bears Blog:
PLAYERS: Brandon Rideau
TEAMS: Chicago Bears

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Bears Receivers Bracing For WorstUnless something bizarre happens on Thursday night against the Browns, I think the Bears are pretty set with their receiving corps and my final guess is that Brandon Rideau will be the odd man out.  I think the club keeps six on the roster.  Hester and Bennett are the starters.  Iglesias and Knox are the rookies.  Davis is the special teams ace.  Aromashodu has developed a clear rapport with Cutler.  That leaves Rideau, a player the Bears might be able to convince to re-join the club on the practice squad with promises of future playing time.  I reiterate my past point by saying that I'd cut Iglesias over Rideau.  But I don't see it.Playing Time Thursday...
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