On Friday afternoon, the Chicago Bears made a key decision about their tight end room. The team elected to release Trey Burton two years after he signed a four-year, $32 million contract to solve their issues at the position.
Burton, 28, had a solid first season in Chicago catching 54 passes for 569 yards and six touchdowns. However, he regressed last season, catching 14 passes for a measly 84 yards. He didn’t have a touchdown, played in only eight games, and eventually fell out of favor with Chicago’s coaching staff.
Now, Burton finds himself back on the free-agent market.