Undrafted Free Agents to the Bears

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*subject to update*

Signed players:
Joel Bouagnon - RB, Northern Illinois
A monster of a running back. 6'2" 230lbs. After 1,285 yards and 18 TDs his Junior year, he split carries with Junior Jordan Huff this year. Still, he had a productive 885 yards at 5 per carry, and 8 TDs.

Freddie Stevenson - FB, Florida State
6' 240lbs. I read as high as 5th round grades.

Tanner Gentry - WR, Wyoming
4- year player. Spectacular senior season. 72 catches. 1,326 yards. 14 TDs.

Jhajuan Seales - WR, Oklahoma State

Deiugot Joseph - OT, Florida International

Mitchell Kirsch - OT, James Madison

Rashaad Coward - DT, Old Dominion

Franko House - Forword, Ball State

Invitees to Rookie mini-camp:
Mark Spelman - OL, Illinois State
D'Nerius Antoine - S, Southern Mississippi
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Would've been very happy signing Storm Norton, but hear he's headed to the Loins.

Guys I'd like to see in navy/orange:
Max Rich, t, Harvard
Krishawn Hogan, wr, Marian (IN)
Patrick Ricard, nt, Maine
Fadol Brown, de, Mississippi
Jhaustin Thomas, de, Iowa St
Rashaad Coward, de, Old Dominion
JoJo Mathis, edge Washington
Darius English, edge, South Carolina
Richie Brown, lb, Mississippi St

I literally have no DBs left on my list in which I see appealing traits. So there's that.
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Travis Rudolph. Guy I want to see succeed in life.
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Others:
Tim Patrick...needs to get healthy and avoid injury, but he's a great prospect to red shirt to see if he can do it
Krishawn Hogan...56 TD's means he knows the red zone and can catch in traffic. worth a look
Jaron Jones...talent is there, desire lacking? worth a risk as an undrafted guy
Tashawn Bower...interesting developmental player
Collin Bevins...convert to O line? Guy has the skills, doesn't have the greatest frame. Might still be decent at 5T
David Jones...injury risk players are worth bringing in undrafted. No risk, high reward guy
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Atkins&Rebel wrote:Travis Rudolph. Guy I want to see succeed in life.
I didn't even realize no one took him. I can't believe that.
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We just signed Franco House. The Ball State basketball foreword.
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Sounds like we signed Dieugot Joseph. Excellent news; I'd have been fine with him in the fifth.
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Whoa, David Jones went undrafted? Get him to Chicago!
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Joel Bouganon, RB, Northern Illinois

Tanner Gentry, WR, Wyoming

Franko House, basketball forward, Ball State

Dieugot Joseph, OT, Florida International

Freddie Stevenson, FB, Florida State
Stevenson is a guy I thought could be useful
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Atkins&Rebel wrote:Travis Rudolph. Guy I want to see succeed in life.
Looks like the kid signed with the Giants.
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Coward is a great signing. Linval Joseph upside. But David Jones and Lorenzo Jerome really should be here.
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-- Updated --

UDFAs:
Dieugot Joseph, OL - Florida International
Rashaad Coward, DL - Old Dominion
Joel Bouagnon, RB - Northern Illinois
Tanner Gentry, WR - Wyoming
Freddie Stevenson, FB - Florida State
Mitchell Kirsch, OL - JMU
Jhajuan Seales, WR - Oklahoma State
Franko House, TE - Ball State
Andy Phillips, K - Utah
Desean Smith, TE - LSU
Alex Scearce, LB - Coastal

CAMP INVITES:
Mark Spelman, C/G - Illinois State
D'Nerius Antoine, DB - Southern Miss
Aaron Cooper, LB - Kentucky Christian
Joshua Rounds, RB - Tulane
Ed Vinson, DL - Emporia State
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I like the Gentry signing. When watching the Allen highlights when he might be our pick the kid was making plays all over the place.
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bearsfaninaz wrote:I like the Gentry signing. When watching the Allen highlights when he might be our pick the kid was making plays all over the place.
oh shit tanner is a little white guy with some deceptive speed? i think we might have found our training camp hero.
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RustyTrubisky wrote:
bearsfaninaz wrote:I like the Gentry signing. When watching the Allen highlights when he might be our pick the kid was making plays all over the place.
oh shit tanner is a little white guy with some deceptive speed? i think we might have found our training camp hero.

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UOK wrote:UDFAs:
Dieugot Joseph, OL - Florida International
Rashaad Coward, DL - Old Dominion
Joel Bouagnon, RB - Northern Illinois
Tanner Gentry, WR - Wyoming
Freddie Stevenson, FB - Florida State
Mitchell Kirsch, OL - JMU
Jhajuan Seales, WR - Oklahoma State
Franko House, TE - Ball State
Andy Phillips, K - Utah
Desean Smith, TE - LSU
Alex Scearce, LB - Coastal
I don't believe the Bears have made these official yet, but if they do, they're 4 over the roster limit and some heads will have to roll.
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Middleguard wrote:
UOK wrote:UDFAs:
Dieugot Joseph, OL - Florida International
Rashaad Coward, DL - Old Dominion
Joel Bouagnon, RB - Northern Illinois
Tanner Gentry, WR - Wyoming
Freddie Stevenson, FB - Florida State
Mitchell Kirsch, OL - JMU
Jhajuan Seales, WR - Oklahoma State
Franko House, TE - Ball State
Andy Phillips, K - Utah
Desean Smith, TE - LSU
Alex Scearce, LB - Coastal
I don't believe the Bears have made these official yet, but if they do, they're 4 over the roster limit and some heads will have to roll.
Langford and Miller are pretty easy choices.

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MoFugger wrote:
Middleguard wrote:
UOK wrote:UDFAs:
Dieugot Joseph, OL - Florida International
Rashaad Coward, DL - Old Dominion
Joel Bouagnon, RB - Northern Illinois
Tanner Gentry, WR - Wyoming
Freddie Stevenson, FB - Florida State
Mitchell Kirsch, OL - JMU
Jhajuan Seales, WR - Oklahoma State
Franko House, TE - Ball State
Andy Phillips, K - Utah
Desean Smith, TE - LSU
Alex Scearce, LB - Coastal
I don't believe the Bears have made these official yet, but if they do, they're 4 over the roster limit and some heads will have to roll.
Langford and Miller are pretty easy choices.

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Royal, gotta hope. He just hasn't had it here. Liked him in Denver. Thought he was a sop to Cutler when Marshall was axed. Need guys who can return punts tho. Who are they?
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Middleguard wrote:Royal, gotta hope. He just hasn't had it here. Liked him in Denver. Thought he was a sop to Cutler when Marshall was axed. Need guys who can return punts tho. Who are they?
Eddie Jackson, if healthy and not gunshy
Leblanc, if he makes the team
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Is Lamar Houston going to stay on the team? They haven't really tried to replace him and I find that shocking...
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crueltyabc wrote:Is Lamar Houston going to stay on the team? They haven't really tried to replace him and I find that shocking...
Unless there is some surprise cut from another team I think he's on this team this year. Though I do think it's his last
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crueltyabc wrote:Is Lamar Houston going to stay on the team? They haven't really tried to replace him and I find that shocking...
Pretty much has to at this point.

I thought they might go for one - but only because it was such a great draft class.

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Skinny and (thus) injury-prone. But the same height as Meredith and White, so a reasonable substitute for Trubisky to aim at in preseason.
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I like Rashaad Coward. He had really good tape vs. NC State this year. He plays over the Center, but he could really blossom playing End. Long arms, strong. I could see him pushing into the rotation this year.
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Middleguard wrote:Royal, gotta hope. He just hasn't had it here. Liked him in Denver. Thought he was a sop to Cutler when Marshall was axed. Need guys who can return punts tho. Who are they?

Royal I heard they have to wait till he is healthy to cut him, not 100% sure though.
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