Chicago Bears: Possible 2018 cuts to free up cap space

Mike Glennon, QB (Savings = $11.5 million)

This was a controversial signing by Pace. He signed Glennon to a three-year, $45 million. Fans went crazy over the signing of a career backup quarterback. To make matters worse, Pace turned around and drafted Trubisky. Why did Pace acquire two quarterbacks?

The thought was for Trubisky to sit the year and learn the NFL way. That way, when he got to lead the offense, he’d be comfortable. The Bears had no intention of having Glennon on the roster after this season. The team paid Glennon $16 million but has an out this offseason for $2.5 million. That makes the contract a one-year, $18.5 million. The Bears still save $11.5 million after all the smoke clears.

Now the Bears can use some of that money to sign a backup quarterback. They had Mark Sanchez, and he apparently had a good rapport with Trubisky. He helped Trubisky like he helped Dak Prescott last season. We see how Prescott regressed this season. Perhaps Sanchez not being there was at least partly the reason?

Of course, Glennon wasn’t good enough to make it through the season. He only played in four games before his propensity to turn the ball over cost him his job. With him going just four games, it turned out the Bears paid him $4.625 million per game as opposed to $1.156 million if he played the entire season. Either way, he’s on his way out just as planned.