"Projection is part of the evaluation, every team goes through that," McCarthy said. "The wide receiver position is no different. But when the players come here Monday, we're going to have a game plan for Chicago to go win. We have to get started."

As for Allison, McCarthy is excited about what he can bring to the passing game in his third season, regardless of how the other roster decisions at receiver shake out.

"G-mo has a great work ethic, he's tougher than nails. He battled an injury the beginning of camp and never missed a day," McCarthy said. "I thought he had a very, very consistent (camp). He's just a heck of a football player and so passionate about the game."

All the pass catchers will be working with Aaron Rodgers for the foreseeable with the two-time MVP quarterback signing a contract extension this past week.

Rodgers is under contract through the age of 40, and he's stated a desire to actually play longer than that, a goal McCarthy can see him achieving.

"I think it's very realistic," McCarthy said. "Just look at his path, particularly the way he trains. Just look at him physically, he's at the peak right now, the way he moves. I think he's in the best shape of his career."

The other focus in the decision-making process will be the 10-player practice squad, which McCarthy said can be just as tough if not tougher to work through.

The decisions are not glossed over by any means because history shows those players can end up being needed in games down the road during a long season.