The Chicago Bears have released quarterback Connor Shaw with the waived/injured designation. In case you missed it, Ken went over all the waiver wire rules a couple days ago right here; NFL Waiver Rules Explained.
Since Shaw doesn’t have four years of service on an NFL roster, they can’t just put him on injured reserve. By cutting him with that particular designation, they are informing the other 31 teams that he would not be able to pass a physical in case any one signs him at this time. He left last nights game with a hamstring injury.