Tight end Trey Burton, who was released by the Chicago Bears just last week, did not have to wait long to find a new team to join in the National Football League.

The veteran tight end signed a league-minimum deal to join the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, bolstering the team’s receiving corps for incoming starting quarterback Philip Rivers.

Burton was let go by the Bears after a disappointing 2019 season that saw him miss multiple games with injury. Chicago, wanting to clear salary cap space, decided to let go of the tight end that they had signed to a four-year deal prior to the 2018 season.

Indianapolis took advantage of the tight end’s newfound availability in the market as they look to upgrade a unit that was hurt by Eric Ebron’s departure to the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this offseason.

Burton caught only 14 passes for 84 yards for the Bears last season, but had a much more productive 2018 season in which he caught 54 passes for 569 yards and a career high of 6 touchdowns.

The pass catcher, who will turn 29 years old this October, will attempt to get past his injury woes from last season to re-establish himself as a reliable target for the Colts’ offense.

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The Chicago Bears have decided to cut ties with veteran tight end Trey Burton, freeing up salary cap space for their team and putting an accomplished pass catcher on the market.

Burton was acquired as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles prior to the 2014 season, and served mainly as a productive backup during his four seasons with the team.

He played sparingly over his first two seasons with the Eagles, but then became a regular pass-catching target for the 2016 and Super Bowl Champion 2017 team, totaling 60 reception and 6 touchdowns over the two seasons.

He was rewarded for his work with a four-year contract with $22 million in guaranteed money with the Chicago Bears prior to the 2018 season. He posted the most productive season of his career that year, catching 54 passes for 569 yards and 6 touchdowns.

However, his 2019 was a disappointment, as groin and hip injuries limited him to only 8 games and 14 receptions before his season was cut short by going on injured reserve in November.

Now, Burton will look to sign a contract with a new team and prove that he is back and healthy, and ready to contribute as he did just a couple of years ago.

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Tight end Trey Burton, who was released by the Chicago Bears just last week, did not have to wait long to find a new team to join in the National Football League.

The veteran tight end signed a league-minimum deal to join the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, bolstering the team’s receiving corps for incoming starting quarterback Philip Rivers.

Burton was let go by the Bears after a disappointing 2019 season that saw him miss multiple games with injury. Chicago, wanting to clear salary cap space, decided to let go of the tight end that they had signed to a four-year deal prior to the 2018 season.

Indianapolis took advantage of the tight end’s newfound availability in the market as they look to upgrade a unit that was hurt by Eric Ebron’s departure to the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this offseason.

Burton caught only 14 passes for 84 yards for the Bears last season, but had a much more productive 2018 season in which he caught 54 passes for 569 yards and a career high of 6 touchdowns.

The pass catcher, who will turn 29 years old this October, will attempt to get past his injury woes from last season to re-establish himself as a reliable target for the Colts’ offense.

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The Chicago Bears have decided to cut ties with veteran tight end Trey Burton, freeing up salary cap space for their team and putting an accomplished pass catcher on the market.

Burton was acquired as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles prior to the 2014 season, and served mainly as a productive backup during his four seasons with the team.

He played sparingly over his first two seasons with the Eagles, but then became a regular pass-catching target for the 2016 and Super Bowl Champion 2017 team, totaling 60 reception and 6 touchdowns over the two seasons.

He was rewarded for his work with a four-year contract with $22 million in guaranteed money with the Chicago Bears prior to the 2018 season. He posted the most productive season of his career that year, catching 54 passes for 569 yards and 6 touchdowns.

However, his 2019 was a disappointment, as groin and hip injuries limited him to only 8 games and 14 receptions before his season was cut short by going on injured reserve in November.

Now, Burton will look to sign a contract with a new team and prove that he is back and healthy, and ready to contribute as he did just a couple of years ago.

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