Found August 31, 2012 on Bears Backer: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The Chicago Bears made 21 cuts on Friday night to get down to 53 players as required by the NFL. Here’s how the Bears roster looks after trimming down to 53 players  Friday night. QB (2): Jay Cutler [29], Jason Campbell [30]. RB (3): Matt Forte [26], Michael Bush [28], Lorenzo Booker [28]. WR (6): Brandon Marshall [28], Alshon Jeffery [22], Earl Bennett [25], Devin Hester [29], Eric Weems [27], Dane Sanzenbacher [23] TE (4): Kellen Davis [26], Matt Spaeth [28], Evan Rodriguez [23], Kyle Adams [24]. OL (8): J’Marcus Webb [24], Chris Spencer [30], Roberto Garza [33], Lance Louis [27], Gabe Carimi [24], Chris Williams [27], Chilo Rachal [26], Edwin Williams [25]. DE (5): Julius Peppers [32], Israel Idonije [31], Shea McClellin [23], Corey Wootton [25], Cheta Ozougwu [23]. DT (4): Henry Melton [24], Stephen Paea [24], Matt Toeaina [27], Brian Price [23] LB (7): Brian Urlacher [34], Lance Briggs [31], Nick Roach [27], Geno Hayes [25], J.T. Thomas [24], Blake Costanzo [28], Patrick Trahan...
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