(670 The Score) The Bears have officially released veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant.
Trufant, 30, has been away from the Bears since Aug. 13 due to a personal matter. He joined the Bears on a one-year deal on March 20, with the team at the time positioning him to be a starter at cornerback. An eight-year NFL veteran, Trufant signed on the same day that cornerback Kyle Fuller was released in Chicago.
The Bears are likely to start either Kindle Vildor or Artie Burns at cornerback opposite of Jaylon Johnson.
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The Bears also waived wide receivers Riley Ridley and Dazz Newsome on Tuesday, two of the more notable releases the team made. Players who pass through waivers can be added to Chicago's practice squad.
Here are the Bears' cuts from Tuesday:
DT Daniel Archibong, WR Isaiah Coulter, G Dieter Eiselen, CB Thomas Graham, OL Arlington Hambright, TE Scooter Harrington, K Brian Johnson, WR Jon'Vea Johnson, LB Sam Kamara, WR Chris Lacy, DT Lacale London, RB Ryan Nall, WR Dazz Newsome, RB Artavis Pierce, WR Riley Ridley, DB Tre Roberson, DB Dionte Ruffin, LB Charles Snowden, DB Teez Tabor, LB James Vaughters, OT Tyrone Wheatley
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