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Our offseason WCG roundtable topics are shifting over to the 2019 NFL Draft for the next few articles https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Brian-Urlacher-Jersey , but this one is looking towards the 2020 season." Latest NewsNotesChicago Bears Draft 2019Who could the 2019 Bears’ rookie class push off the 2020 roster?New,50commentsOur offseason WCG roundtable topics are shifting over to the 2019 NFL Draft for the next few articles, but this one is looking towards the 2020 season.CDTErik Duerrwaechter,Aaron Leming,Jacob Infante,Sam Householder, andKen MitchellShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Who could the 2019 Bears’ rookie class push off the 2020 roster?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesThe Chicago Bears’ roster is constantly being evaluated and re-evaluated by its front office with an eye towards the coming season and beyond. They know exactly how each player’s contract affects the team in both the short term and the long term. So when they draft the best player available on their board, which happens to be at a position of strength, they realize they may need to makes some tough choices at some point. Competition can bring out the best in athletes, so by adding Riley Ridley in the fourth round and Emanuel Hall as an undrafted free agent, Chicago’s receiver’s room is suddenly stacked. In our latest WCG offseason roundtable topic we wanted to look ahead to the 2020 season for a potential cap casualty that could be a ripple effect from the Bears’ 2019 rookie class. Last year’s starters, Allen Robinson II and Taylor Gabriel, along with second year pro Anthony Miller, and free agent pickup Cordarrelle Patterson are all virtual locks to make the team this year. Javon Wims made the 53-man roster last year as a seventh-round pick with upside, and he figures to be in their plans in 2019 as well. Every one of those players mentioned are signed at least through the 2020 season Leonard Floyd Color Rush Jersey , but none have a cap hit that would prevent a move from being made after this season. GM Ryan Pace has made it a point to give the team a comfortable out on most of their free agent pickups. If the two young prospects develop like the team hopes, the Bears could be enticed to make a cost cutting decision with one of the veterans. The one vet that seems to be the most likely to go, even though he’s coming off a career best 67 receptions and 688 yards, is Taylor Gabriel. Letting him go after 2019 would only result in $2 million in dead cap space. Here’s what some of our writers said when asked about a possible cap casualty next offseason. Gabriel was a frequent mention, but a few other Bears we’re brought up as well.“I agree that Taylor Gabriel could be a potential cap casualty, depending on how the younger receivers on the roster perform this year. The Bears now have not one, but two young, talented Z receivers in Riley Ridley and Emanuel Hall on their roster, and both are younger and cheaper options than Gabriel at that position. While the veteran is a reliable target who offers a lot of speed to the offense, he could be released to save money if either of the rookies show enough promise in 2019.” ~ Jacob Infante“The one player I feel is at risk to becoming a cap casualty is Taylor Gabriel. Anthony Miller is already making a case to being a full-time starter on offense. Meanwhile, the Bears wound up picking Riley Ridley out of Georgia when he fell to their laps in the 4th round. Eventually, there will be a log jam at receiver, and tough choices will have to be made.” ~ Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter“Obviously Taylor Gabriel is going to be looking over his shoulder, but I think that Trey Burton could be a player who suddenly is looking for work in 2020. Many analysts seem to be high on UDFA signee Dax Raymond, plus if Adam Shaheen turns into a bigger contributor Eric Kush Jersey , suddenly Burton could be jettisoned. Also Prince Amukamara would be an easy cap casualty. “ ~ Sam Householder“Almost every Bear with a large contract should be in this conversation. Prince Amukamara, Taylor Gabriel, Danny Trevathan... all of these guys are awesome Bears with uncertain futures that depend on what we want to do in 2020. I fully expect either Riley Ridley or Javon Wims to replace Taylor Gabriel, Amukamara could be cut if Shelley bumps Skrine back outside, Trevathan could be replaced by a cheaper ILB to pair with Roquan... the Bears have (italics) tons (end italics) of options that’ll become clearer as the 2019 season plays out. I will say this though -- I think Allen Robinson is someone they’ll try to hold onto for as long as they can. Many of our other cut candidates are the second option at their position (Amukamara, Gabriel) so cutting them makes sense, but to cut our #1 WR before we have a replacement ready poor decision-making.” ~ Robert SchmitzAaron Leming went into detail, so I’ll give his response the blockquote treatment below. “Controversy time here, but... I know he’s still going to be young, but Allen Robinson needs to have a really big year this season or else he may be on the trading block. His guaranteed money will be nearly gone by 2020 ($2M dead money only) and have a $13M cap hit if he’s on the team. I would be surprised if both Robinson and Taylor Gabriel are both 2020 Bears.If Anthony Miller takes the next step and Riley Ridley is anything at all, one of Robinson or Gabriel will get the boot (at least).” ~ Ken Mitchell<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="vwOBe2">The Bears kept six wide outs on the 53-man roster a year ago, but they didn’t dress all six on game day. Being able to run down and cover on kickoffs and punts could give someone an edge, but ultimately it’ll come down to which receivers know their assignments best and can catch the ball. As far as this season is concerned, an injury could factor into the roster make-up. Depending on the wide outs perform during preseason, the Bears may be able to flip one for a draft pick. The practice squad is an option for Wims and Hall https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Roquan-Smith-Jersey , but the upside on both would make it a risk to try and get them through waivers. Keeping seven wide outs on the 53-man roster could be a possibility, especially since Patterson will factor in as a running back on occasion, but what position takes the hit then? We get that this is some extremely early speculation, but that’s what the offseason is for! Do you think Gabriel is playing his last year in Chicago? Could the Bears carry 7 wide outs in 2019?Sound off in the comment section! LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky found a flaw in his game while trying to be patient and sit out with an injured right shoulder.Trubisky discovered he needs to slide better.It was while sliding late in a 25-20 win Nov. 18 over the Minnesota Vikings that Trubisky suffered the injury threatening to cost him a second straight start Sunday against the New York Giants.“I’ve been told I’ve got to work on my slides a little bit, maybe pick one or stick to one,” Trubisky said.Trubisky slid awkwardly and was hit by Minnesota’s Harrison Smith on the left side, resulting in the shoulder injury to his right side that led to Chase Daniel’s start against the Detroit Lions in a 23-16 Bears win on Thanksgiving.“Throughout a play I never know whether I’m going to slide forward, get down sideways or just go straight and give myself up early,” Trubisky said in his first comments to reporters since the injury occurred. “That’s something that I’ve just got to continue to be better with, and it also makes it hard for the defense because they don’t know if I’m going to continue to pick up yards or I’m going to go down.“That’s why defenses are continuing to be aggressive. That’s just me practicing that, being smart and taking care of myself.”Trubisky called the play when he was injured an awkward one. Smith was fined and penalized for the hit.“It was just an awkward landing, and then I got hit, and my arm got caught underneath me the wrong way,” Trubisky said. “It was really just a freak play and I didn’t know what happened at the time. Luckily Eddie Goldman Color Rush Jersey , I was able to finish out the game and, more importantly, we won.”Trubisky is considered “day to day” by coach Matt Nagy and practiced Thursday for the second straight day, but only on a limited basis. Daniel continued to work with the first team.“I feel good,” Trubisky said. “I’m definitely not worried about it, and the good news is it’s not something that’s going to prevent me in the long term. So, we’re just making sure it’s right, 110 percent, and when I can come back I’ll be what this offense and what this team needs me to be.”Caution and safety are the key words the Bears are using in regards to Trubisky’s possible return. No one is suggesting he’ll be able to play this week and an NFL.com report said they’ve already made a decision to sit him.“I’m going to do as much as they’ll let me,” Trubisky said. “So I’m just trusting what they tell me to do out on the field and then come in and do what I’ve got to do, and then just be out there and make this team better any way we can. And make sure everyone’s locked in during practice and we take care of business.”Nagy said Trubisky hasn’t thrown yet in practices, but wouldn’t necessarily call this critical to starting this week.“For us, we feel like timing-wise with the guys, with where he’s at, he’s good there Marcus Cooper Jersey ,” Nagy said. “Mentally, just staying in the playbook, he’s good there.“It’s just the fact that he’s not throwing.”Trubisky’s frustration with not preparing like he’s going to play is obvious.“He’s a competitor, he wants to be out there,’ Nagy said.“And so, again, just our communication with every player that we have we’ve always been upfront and said, ‘OK, here’s the plan.’ And so, I think it’s very natural for any player to want to have that competitive nature and be out there, and he’s definitely like that.”When Trubisky does return, he anticipates running like he had in earlier games. He led the NFL in rushing yards by quarterbacks before his injury and has 363 such yards.“I would say I’ve done a real good job of getting yardage for this team, creating positive plays and causing trouble for the defenses while also protecting myself,” Trubisky said. “Nothing’s going to change when I get back.”The one exception is he might make more defined slides to end his runs.NOTES: DE Akiem Hicks missed a second straight practice due to Achilles tendon soreness. Nagy said he considers it a precaution. Hicks has been a vital part of a defense ranked second against the run. He first mentioned the injury on Wednesday morning before practice.