5 Players Who Might Find Themselves on Chicago Bears’ Practice Squad in 2015
Published by Matt Eurich on June 29, 2015
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
The NFL does not have a minor league system, so the closest thing a team has to a developmental system is its practice squad.
Players who are not good enough to stick on the 53-man roster but are too good to just let go typically land on a team’s practice squad. Those players who land on that reserve unit are then given the opportunity to develop under the guidance of the team’s coaching staff.
The NFL allows each team to keep eight players on the practice squad throughout the season, and there are a handful of players currently on the Chicago Bears roster who would benefit from a stint on the team’s practice squad.
Players assigned to the practice squad get an opportunity to work with the team on the field and in the classroom. Practice squad players are often called up to the main roster due to injuries, and Chicago had a couple of practice squad members make an impact last season.
Guard Ryan Groy spent part of last season on Chicago’s practice squad before he was called up in early November. The young lineman made three starts in 2014 and is in line for a backup role this season.
Outside linebacker David Bass spent part of last season on Chicago’s practice squad before registering three sacks in eight games. The young outside linebacker is now in the running for a prominent role on defense this offseason.
Just ahead, we take a look at five players who might find themselves on Chicago’s practice squad in 2015.
