5 takeaways from Bears’ release of Prince Amukamara, Taylor Gabriel

The Bears parted ways with CB Prince Amukamara and WR Taylor Gabriel in order to free up some much-needed salary cap space this offseason.

2. There’s a hole at cornerback the Bears must address

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The decision to part ways with Amukamara wasn’t about his performance, rather the $9 million cap-hit he would’ve had on the Bears in 2020. Overall, Amukamara was a solid cornerback in his three seasons in Chicago.

But with Amukamara gone, the Bears have a hole they need to fill at the cornerback position opposite Pro Bowler Kyle Fuller. There are some in-house options currently on the roster, including Kevin Toliver and newly-acquired Tre Roberson. You expect both will get a chance to battle for the starting job in training camp. More than likely, the Bears will also target cornerback in free agency or the NFL Draft.

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