Football Earl Bennett to be released by Chicago Bears

thabear04 · 03-18-2014, 01:01 PM

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200...-chicago-bears

Earl Bennett staved off a potential trade late last August to retain his No. 3 receiver role throughout the Chicago Bears' 2013 season.

ESPN Chicago's Jeff Dickerson reported Tuesday that Bennett is expected to be released after declining a pay cut.

Falling to the fifth option in the passing attack, Bennett managed a paltry 243 receiving yards on 32 catches primarily out of the slot last season. Of 111 receivers ranked by Pro Football Focus, Bennett's average of 7.6 yards per reception was dead last -- a full yard shy of Davone Bess.

Bennett is due nearly $2.5 million this season. It's easy to see why the Bears would prefer to replace him with raw but talented 2013 seventh-round draft pick Marquess Wilson.

Once he's cut loose, Bennett might want to dial up former Bears coach Lovie Smith, who could use a slot receiver between Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams in Tampa.

03-18-2014, 01:01 PM	Topic Starter
thabear04 MTFU Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Valley Heat Casino cash: $5620450	Earl Bennett to be released by Chicago Bears http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200...-chicago-bears Earl Bennett staved off a potential trade late last August to retain his No. 3 receiver role throughout the Chicago Bears' 2013 season. ESPN Chicago's Jeff Dickerson reported Tuesday that Bennett is expected to be released after declining a pay cut. Falling to the fifth option in the passing attack, Bennett managed a paltry 243 receiving yards on 32 catches primarily out of the slot last season. Of 111 receivers ranked by Pro Football Focus, Bennett's average of 7.6 yards per reception was dead last -- a full yard shy of Davone Bess. Bennett is due nearly $2.5 million this season. It's easy to see why the Bears would prefer to replace him with raw but talented 2013 seventh-round draft pick Marquess Wilson. Once he's cut loose, Bennett might want to dial up former Bears coach Lovie Smith, who could use a slot receiver between Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams in Tampa.
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