The Bears released a player who was expected to be a special teams contributor next season and signed a player who officially retired from the NFL on Friday.
It's official.
Charles Tillman retires as a Chicago Bear.#ThanksPeanut pic.twitter.com/N4bvJg7pOF— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 22, 2016After signing Charles Tillman to a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Bears, the team terminated the contract of defensive back Omar Bolden.
Bolden originally signed a one-year deal with the Bears last March after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Denver Broncos, including the first three years under current Bears head coach John Fox and special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers.