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The Jay Cutler era is over in the Windy City. The Chicago Bears will release the 33-year-old quarterback, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday.
This comes after the Bears failed to find a trading partner for Cutler. They are moving in a different direction at the position, as NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the team will sign Mike Glennon to a three-year deal.
ESPN's Jeff Darlington reported Feb. 21 Chicago made Cutler available to the highest bidder. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio wrote, however, that the situation wasn't as straightforward as a normal trade might be:
Yes, if he wants to earn a $12.