In 2013 the Bears were lauded for taking a huge step to fix their O-line issues by signing two-time pro-bowler Jermon Bushrod to a 5 year, $36M contract. In 2013, by all accounts he played well. In 2014, at times people asked, "What's wrong with Bushrod?" In 2015 he was injured and didn't play when not.

Yesterday, the Bears released him with 2 years left on the 5 year contract. They will take a $4.4M cap hit this year. Total cost - $22.7M to the Bears.