Update:
Ian Rapoport reports that the Miami Dolphins claimed FB/TE Evan Rodriguez off of waivers from the Bears on Tuesday.
Rodriguez, 24, was a fourth-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft, but he has been arrested twice this offseason. Rodriguez figures to compete with Charles Clay for the Dolphins rosters spots during training camp.
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Brad Biggs reports that the Bears will release FB Evan Rodriguez on Monday.
This comes shortly after reports indicated that Chicago had signed FB Tony Fiammetta to a contract.
Bears GM Phil Emery mentioned that he was “extremely” disappointed following his recent DUI arrest.
As for Fiammetta, he spent all of 2012 on the Patriots’ reserve/left squad list after he suffered was believed to be a concussion. Fiammetta, 26, has been pretty productive in the past, so this could end up being a quality move for the Bears.
Additionally, Chicago signed receivers Devin Aromashodu and Jerrell Jackson Monday while waiving receivers Demetrius Fields and Dale Moss.
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