Wow. I thought it was strange that 2-time Pro Bowl corner Tim Jennings was on the field late in the 4th quarter on Saturday night against the Bengals, but I thought maybe he was just getting some extra snaps in at his new position as a slot corner. Instead, it appears that Jennings was playing for his job. The Bears decided to release Jennings this morning, despite the fact that he just signed a 4-year, $22M contract before the 2014 season.
If you’re surprised that the Bears couldn’t trade Jennings, who made the Pro Bowl in 2012 & 2013, he has a guaranteed $4.