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Bears free up additional cap space as Danny Trevathan, Tarik Cohen cuts become official

The Bears designated Danny Trevathan and Tarik Cohen as post-June 1 cuts, which has now freed up an additional $7.29 million in cap space.

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.

Those releases have now officially gone into effect, which freed up an additional $7.29 million in cap space.

The Bears currently have $22.21 million in available cap space, which is currently the fifth-most in the NFL. It gives Chicago plenty of breathing room to make moves later this offseason and heading into the 2022 season.

Trevathan and Cohen account for $4.18 million in dead money, which brings the Bears’ total to $56.15 million. Believe it or not, it’s only the second-most dead money in the league behind the Atlanta Falcons ($63.16 million).

Both Trevathan and Cohen remain unsigned in free agency. Unfortunately for Cohen, he recently tore his Achilles while training live on Instagram, which means he’s not likely to find a new team anytime soon.

Here’s our breakdown of the Bears’ salary cap situation, including the impact of the Trevathan and Cohen releases:

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How Danny Trevathan, Tarik Cohen releases impact Bears’ salary cap

The Bears designated Danny Trevathan and Tarik Cohen as post-June 1 cuts. Here’s how it impacts the salary cap.

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. But there was a question whether the transaction would be designated pre-June 1 or post-June 1.

The Bears have officially designated the release of Cohen and Trevathan as post-June 1 cuts, which impacts Chicago’s salary cap. The Bears free up an additional $7.2 million in salary cap space with both releases, which goes into effect on June 2.

Cohen’s release saves $4 million in cap space with $1.75 million in dead money while Trevathan’s release frees up $3.3 million in cap space with a $2.4 million dead cap hit.

Cohen was released with an injury designation as he’s been unable to pass a physical since tearing his ACL back in Week 3 of the 2020 season. Cohen signed a three-year extension shortly before his injury, and his inability to get back on the field likely impacted the decision to release him.

Trevathan was one of former GM Ryan Pace’s best free agent signings. But Trevathan struggled to stay healthy throughout his six-year tenure in Chicago, where he played just two full seasons in 2018 and 2020.

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Bears release linebacker Danny Trevathan

The NFL’s new league year just kicked off, and the Bears announced they’re parting ways with LB Danny Trevathan.

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. Trevathan was one of former general manager Ryan Pace’s best free agent signings and a big-time contributor during his time in Chicago.

During his tenure in Chicago, Trevathan appeared in 67 games, including 62 starts, where he totaled 459 tackles, 7.0 sacks, 19 tackles-for-loss, three interceptions, 21 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

But Trevathan struggled to stay healthy throughout his six-year tenure in Chicago, where he played just two full seasons in 2018 and 2020.

If the Bears were to release Trevathan before June 1, he’d cost another $8.9 million in dead cap to add to Chicago’s more than $40 million in existing dead cap for the 2022 season. The move would also free up $3.2 million in cap space. But if Trevathan were a post-June 1 cut, the dead cap would only be $2.4 million and free up $3.3 million in cap space.

Chicago officially announced three moves, which include the signings of defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, offensive lineman Lucas Patrick and linebacker Nicholas Morrow.

The Bears also made the Khalil Mack trade to the Chargers and release of running back Tarik Cohen official.

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6 moves Bears GM Ryan Poles could make next as fire sale continues

Bears GM Ryan Poles has had a busy couple of days with cuts and a massive trade of Khalil Mack. Here’s what he could do next:

The Chicago Bears are making plenty of moves ahead of the start of free agency and the new league year. New general manager Ryan Poles has made some tough but necessary moves to build for the future and free up some salary cap for 2022 and beyond.

The Bears traded star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers for a 2022 second-round pick and 2023 sixth-round selection while also getting the benefit of Los Angeles taking on the rest of Mack’s contract.

Chicago also parted ways with running back Tarik Cohen (as an injury designation) and defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, after Poles couldn’t find a trade partner for the former second rounder.

But if those three moves are any indication, there’s probably more on the way. Following the Mack trade and the Cohen and Goldman releases, here are some other possible moves Poles could look to make this offseason:

*All salary cap information courtesy of OverTheCap.

Report: Bears expected to release LB Danny Trevathan

According to Brad Biggs, the Bears are expected to release linebacker Danny Trevathan this offseason.

It hasn’t taken Ryan Poles long to make an impression as the Bears new general manager. Poles is dealing star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Chargers in exchange for a 2022 second-round pick, 2023 sixth-round selection and some salary cap freedom.

But the Mack trade is only the first domino to fall in what’s expected to be a busy offseason for Poles as he rebuilds this roster. There are a number of potential salary cap casualties currently still on the roster, and we could soon learn their fates.

One of those is linebacker Danny Trevathan, who has been a prime cut candidate. According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, the Bears are expected to release Trevathan this offseason.

Linebacker Danny Trevathan, whose play slipped considerably the last two seasons, is expected to be released.

The move won’t come as a surprise given Trevathan’s recent struggles to stay on the field — whether due to injuries or performance. He landed on injured reserve twice last year, and he lost his starting job to Alec Ogletree.

If the Bears were to release Trevathan before June 1, he’d cost another $8.9 million in dead cap to add to Chicago’s more than $40 million in existing dead cap for the 2022 season. The move would also free up $3.2 million in cap space. But if Trevathan were a post-June 1 cut, the dead cap would only be $2.4 million and free up $3.3 million in cap space.

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Predicting the fate of Bears’ roster cut candidates

Here’s a look at five Bears who have been considered cut candidates and what we believe will happen with them.

The Chicago Bears are sitting in a good position with the salary cap ahead of free agency. With the cap expected to increase to $208.2 million, the Bears are expected to have around $26 million in available cap space, which ranks 13th in the NFL.

New general manager Ryan Poles has a lot of work to do with the roster, where there are a number of holes that need to be filled at key positions, including wide receiver, offensive line, linebacker and defensive back.

While Chicago sits in a comfortable position in regards to the salary cap, Poles can create even more cap space by cutting some players, including some whose futures remain up-in-the-air.

Here’s a look at five players who have been considered cut candidates and what we believe will happen with them:

*All projections are post-June 1 designations

Bears potential 2022 offseason cuts and cap casualties

The Bears are in a good spot with the salary cap, but GM Ryan Poles can create nearly $20 million in additional space with these cuts.

Heading into the offseason, the Chicago Bears are sitting in a good position with the salary cap. With the cap expected to increase to $208.2 million, the Bears are expected to have nearly $30 million in available cap space, which ranks 11th in the NFL.

New general manager Ryan Poles has a lot of work to do with the roster, where there are a number of holes that need to be filled at key positions, including wide receiver, offensive line and cornerback.

While Chicago sits in a comfortable position in regards to the salary cap, Poles can create even more cap space by cutting some players, including some whose futures remain up-in-the-air.

Here’s a look at some Bears who could become cap casualties this offseason:

Bears 2021 ILB review: Roquan Smith continues to shine

We’re taking a look at how the Bears inside linebackers fared in 2021.

The Chicago Bears wrapped another disappointing season that resulted in the firings of general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy. With the offseason in full swing, it provides an opportunity for the new regime in GM Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus to look back at went right, what went wrong and how to improve in 2022.

Here at Bears Wire, we’re going position by position through the 2021 Bears and grading every player. Next up is inside linebacker, the position group that boasts arguably the team’s best player in Roquan Smith.

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6 Bears who could be cut or traded to save cap space

The Bears are in pretty good shape with the salary cap. But there’s still some cap space they can free up with potential cuts and trades.

The Chicago Bears will have some important decisions to make this offseason, including some potential cuts and trades to free up more salary cap space.

It’s a tall order for new general manager Ryan Poles, who will be looking to build the roster through the draft, free agency and with some talent currently under contract.

The Bears are in a fairly solid place in terms of cap space, where they have roughly $29 million in available cap space for 2022, according to OverTheCap. But there is still some cap space Poles can free up with some veterans that carry substantial cap hits in 2022.

Here are some cut and trade candidates for the Bears this offseason:

Bears vs. Ravens recap: Everything we know about Chicago’s Week 11 loss

The Bears have now lost five straight games after their 16-13 loss to the Ravens. Here’s everything we know after their Week 11 loss.

After starting 3-2, the Chicago Bears have lost five straight games. On Sunday, they lost a close one at home, giving up a game-winning touchdown in the final 30 seconds to the Baltimore Ravens.

This is back-to-back games where the Bears have lost a game after scoring a go-ahead score with under two minutes left. The defense broke themselves in this game, with a costly pass interference that set up the Ravens game-winning rushing touchdown.

We’re recapping the game here: