(670 The Score) The Bears have come a long way in three offseasons led by general manager Ryan Poles and now carry hopes of contention into the 2024 season.
As part of that process, Poles and the Bears let go of more than three dozen players over the past few days, which included a series of roster transactions Tuesday ahead of the 3 p.m. deadline to cut rosters to the 53-man limit. Here's a look at the moves the Bears made Tuesday and over the past few days.
Note: Teams can begin forming their 16-man practice squads Wednesday. Players available on waivers can also be claimed once the waiver cycle begins at 11 a.m. CT Wednesday.
Tuesday
Waived: LB Micah Baskerville, TE Brenden Bates, OL Theo Benedet, OL Jake Curhan, LB Carl Jones Jr., DB Leon Jones, DL Jamree Kromah, LS Cameron Lyons, DL Dashaun Mallory, LB Paul Moala, QB Austin Reed, DB Reddy Steward, DB Ro Torrence and P Corliss Waitman
Released: FB Khari Blasingame, TE Stephen Carlson, DB Adrian Colbert, OL Aviante Collins, DL Byron Cowart, WR Collin Johnson, DB Tarvarius Moore, QB Brett Rypien and DB Greg Stroman Jr.
Placed on injured reserve: DE Jacob Martin, OT Larry Borom
Note: Veteran long snapper Patrick Scales (back) is expected to be placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Monday
Waived: OL Ja’Tyre Carter, OL Jerome Carvin, DL Michael Dwumfour, WR Peter LeBlanc, DL Jaylon Hutchings, WR John Jackson, DB Quindell Johnson, LB Javin White.
Saturday
Waived: DT Keith Randolph
Released: TE Tommy Sweeney
Placed on injured reserve: RB Ian Wheeler, WR Nsimba Webster, DB Douglas Coleman
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