Bears Release RB Michael Bush

Update:

#Bears have released RB Michael Bush.

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) March 10, 2014

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Multiple reports have already come out that the Chicago Bears are releasing RB Michael Bush.

Bush, 29, signed a four-year, $14 million contract that included $6.45 million guaranteed with the Bears back in 2011. He still had two years remaining on his contract, but there has been buzz that the he was likely to be a cap casualty.

He had a $3.85 million cap figure for the 2014 season and the Bears will free up $1.85 million by releasing him.