Julius Peppers Released by Bears: Latest Details, Comments and Analysis

March 11, 2014   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

After four up-and-down seasons with the Chicago Bears, defensive end Julius Peppers is a monster of the Midway no more.
The Bears confirmed Peppers' release on the team's Twitter account Tuesday:
Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune broke down the Bears' cap savings after the move:
NFL Network's Albert Breer added further details:
The move doesn't come as a huge shock considering the salary-cap issues that arose in relation to Peppers' mammoth contract. The Bears signed Peppers to a six-year, $91.5 million deal in 2010, but he simply failed to live up to the lofty expectations that come with such a large financial commitment.
ESPN's Adam Schefter initially reported the day before the start of free agency that the Bears were exploring multiple options in an effort to get Peppers' salary off the books:
The move certainly leaves the Bears with a hole at defensive end, but it isn't as though Peppers was setting the world on fire with his play as of late.
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