When the Chicago Bears released linebacker Danny Trevathan and running back Tarik Cohen earlier this offseason, they designated them as post-June 1 cuts to lessen the dead cap hit and free up additional salary cap space.
The Chicago Bears officially released running back Tarik Cohen and linebacker Danny Trevathan at the start of the new league year. The moves didn’t come as a surprise as general manager Ryan Poles aims to make the roster younger and get some bad contracts off the books.
The NFL’s new league year just kicked off, and the Chicago Bears made some announcements official and confirmed others that many fans saw coming. One of those is the release of linebacker Danny Trevathan, who’s been with the Bears since 2016.
The next phase of Ryan Poles' Halas Hall house cleaning after trading Khalil Mack will be players cut for cap purposes who no longer fit for various reasons.
The Bears are expected to release Danny Trevathan.
New Bears General Manager Ryan Poles is not done clearing the roster of expensive players he inherited from former General Manager Ryan Pace. The next to go could be linebacker Danny Trevathan, who is expected to be released, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.
The Chicago Bears have a new front office, new coaching staff, and will soon have a new linebacker room. Roquan Smith is signed, as is Danny Trevathan, but Trevathan is likely on his way out.
The Chicago Bears are going to have to find a linebacker to step in next to Roquan Smith. Danny Trevathan is still signed, but considering his age and recent play, they are likely best off moving on from him.
The Danny Trevathan contract has been a disaster from the start. When the Chicago Bears extended him, it surprised us, mainly because of his age and health.
Trevathan is no stranger to injuries, having missed a ton of time since 2016. Still, he’s been a starter for most of his Bears tenure and remains under contract through 2022.
The slide is unmistakable, as the Bears defense drops from first in the league against the run in 2018 to 23rd now. Each year they've descended a bit in the rankings against the run and it's a fatal flaw in the NFL.
Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan remains conspicuous by his absence. It's not an absence from the practice field. He's out there now. It's his absence
The Bears now have 21 days to either move him to the active roster or shut him down for the remainder of the season.
The Chicago Bears will place linebacker Danny Trevathan on injured reserve to start the season, opening up a spot on the roster. The Chicago Bears brought down their roster to the 53-man limit on Tuesday.
The 10th-year vet missed time with a knee injury during Chicago’s training camp. Landing on IR will sideline Trevathan for at least the first three games.
It's rather obvious Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan doesn't like questions about aging or getting toward the end of his playing days. He stepped around such questions so far this offseason and in training camp.
The Bears are crying out on defense for an inside linebacker who can cover in passing situations the way Roquan Smith does, or at least somewhere close to his level.
Trevathan is a full-time starter when healthy, but he has missed 18 games over his four years with Chicago.
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