With a talented quarterback in Mitch Trubinsky, Chicago Bears decided to let their backup QB Mike Glennon go, once the new NFL season starts on March 14. This was revealed by the Bears’ general manager Ryan Pace, who spoke with reporters on Wednesday. The team will also release linebacker Willie Young.
With these moves, the Bears are continuing to clear veterans off their roster. Previously they have released linebackers Jerrell Freeman, Pernell McPhee, and safety Quintin Demps, while also passing on the option on offensive lineman Josh Sitton.
Mike Glennon was one of the top targets for the Bears in the last offseason, and they ended up signing the 28-year-old to a 3 year, $45 million contract. After starting in the first 4 games for the Bears, he moved to the bench in favor of Trubinsky, who was selected second overall in 2017 NFL Draft. His current contract with the Bears would pay him $12.5 million in 2018. Although Glennon ended up playing only four games for the team, he cost the Bears $18.5 million. On the other hand, the Bears will open up $9 million in cap space with his release.
Besides being a costly backup, it is believed that Mike Glennon doesn’t fit into the offense that new head coach Matt Nagy will run in Chicago.
“With the quarterback position, I have no regrets in us being aggressive in attacking that position; it’s that important,” – said Pace. “We all felt confident in Mike, and sometimes in or business, things don’t work out.“
Mike Glennon entered the league in 2013 when Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him in the third round of that year’s draft. He got an opportunity to start in his rookie season and posted a 4-9 record. However, he didn’t manage to secure his place as a starting quarterback for the team in four years with the Buccaneers and left the team as a free agent.
