Breaking: Bears release Tommie Harris and two others

by Dane Noble on Feb 28, 2011 12:01 PM CST in News

The Chicago Bears have announced the release of three players - DT Tommie Harris, LB Hunter Hillenmeyer, and OT Kevin Shaffer. GM Jerry Angelo said last week the team would start making roster decisions this week, and this is the first.

Recently, we pondered what the team would choose to do with Harris, considering his performance over the last three seasons, and they have decided his late-season surge was not good enough. This decision will undoubtedly have the team looking even harder at potentially drafting a defensive tackle in the first round of this year's Draft.

More information as it is available.

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Wow!

I don’t know if I’m surprised but didn’t expect all three, all at once, right now.

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by Pete Dixon on Feb 28, 2011 12:06 PM CST reply actions

eh, it's fair

If they want a chance to sign with another team by Thursday, this gives the players some time to explore offers.

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Feb 28, 2011 2:21 PM CST up reply actions

Kinda of surprised they didn't try to get anything for him if possible.

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by Ditkavsworld on Feb 28, 2011 12:07 PM CST reply actions

Whats he worth ? Nothing . Hes had ...

… slim to no production the last few seasons .

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Mike Tyson

by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 28, 2011 12:11 PM CST up reply actions

He's worth a laugh...

But yeah if the roster bonus was due, I get wanted to keep the money.

When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow

by Ditkavsworld on Feb 28, 2011 12:18 PM CST up reply actions

Can't trade him

No player trades allowed until a new cba is reached and it’s unlikely that will happen before he was due his 2.5 mil roster bonus.

by lopey986 on Feb 28, 2011 12:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Bingo.

by Dane Noble on Feb 28, 2011 12:13 PM CST up reply actions

best to do it quick

i like this move, but it’s unfortunate that T Harris could not come back to his old self after the injuries.

"Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and f**k the prom queen."

by Maelvampyre on Feb 28, 2011 12:10 PM CST reply actions

Harris was... unexpected, but not exactly undeserving.

I guess they’re concerned about Hunter’s concussion history. It’ll be interesting to see if he retires. If so, what a bad way to have to leave the league.

Shaffer, I don’t mind. Couldn’t get anything for him even if they tried, and couldn’t get on the field.

by Steven Schweickert on Feb 28, 2011 12:14 PM CST reply actions

Ditto!

Hunter was a class act and a solid player … with an FBI second only to Olin’s.

pbanachi

by pbanachi on Feb 28, 2011 3:42 PM CST up reply actions

Could've been worse

had they invested Haynesworth type money. Still too bad he couldn’t get his head out of his @ss.

by Big Ike on Feb 28, 2011 12:14 PM CST reply actions

Too bad

But he hadn’t produced, Shaffer is kind of a surprise, he seemed to be decent depth at the least, but maybe now if we draft another OT (which seems like a real possibility) Williams becomes our all around backup at all positions except C. Hillenmeyer should probably retire from the concussions he’s sustained. Wish them all the best

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by ThorCo on Feb 28, 2011 12:15 PM CST reply actions

I'm certain Dane is heartbroken.

If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.

by Just Dave on Feb 28, 2011 12:16 PM CST up reply actions

We got the same amount of production from Shaffer

as we did JSC. Funny, St. Clair was just released a couple weeks ago too.

by Dane Noble on Feb 28, 2011 12:20 PM CST up reply actions

Think we'll swap again...

he can play guard and tackle….(I kid I kid)

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by ThorCo on Feb 28, 2011 12:22 PM CST up reply actions

Did Steltz just get canned too or something?

by Steven Schweickert on Feb 28, 2011 12:32 PM CST up reply actions

When we picked up Shaffer Dane is on record as hailing it as one of the best moves ever.

Or I’m a really sarcastic SOB and Dane has always hated on Shaffer. You pick.

If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.

by Just Dave on Feb 28, 2011 12:34 PM CST up reply actions

Well, both

But I remember a certain LSU-vian bond between the two…

by Steven Schweickert on Feb 28, 2011 2:40 PM CST up reply actions

He can't get cut

He’s going to be our starting FS this offseason

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by ThorCo on Feb 28, 2011 12:46 PM CST up reply actions

Like every offeseason

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by ThorCo on Feb 28, 2011 12:46 PM CST up reply actions

He needed to go

But I hope they address the O Line in the first round.

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by touchdown bears on Feb 28, 2011 12:15 PM CST reply actions

So now we are taking a DT in the first.

If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.

by Just Dave on Feb 28, 2011 12:15 PM CST reply actions

No we'll probably get a punter...

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by Ditkavsworld on Feb 28, 2011 12:19 PM CST up reply actions

I like all 3 moves

If Hunter is healthy and still wants to play, I’d like to see him return at a more manageable salary.

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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 28, 2011 12:22 PM CST reply actions

I found out that Tommie is going to join Dusty in the WWE...

They will be known as, The Weak Sauce and Mr. Glass.

When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
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by Ditkavsworld on Feb 28, 2011 12:24 PM CST reply actions

Good ole J.R

Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!

by T.Moore on Feb 28, 2011 12:52 PM CST up reply actions

Well this doesn't really surprise me

But I don’t want to correct something.

This decision will undoubtedly have the team looking even harder at potentially drafting a defensive tackle in the first round of this year’s Draft.

Take out “looking even harder at potentially” and replace with “will certainly be”

Mark it down. We will take a DT in the first round.

Jay Cutler is still my quarterback.

by Sam Householder on Feb 28, 2011 12:25 PM CST reply actions

Veteran Re-Signings is why I never got stuck on "need" for the draft

There are so many areas that could use a boost of depth and/or talent along with the number of FAs on this team…

… That fans pigeon-holing their thoughts and wishes on a OT or a WR are going to be disappointed if they don’t get a backup QB or a CB or— now— a DT.

I am still of the mindset that whatever is the BEST PLAYER on the draft board at the Bears pick, that they pick him. He’s going to fill a need or create enough competition to supercede a 2010 starter.

Semper Fi

"BRING GERALD HARRIS BACK TO THE UFC!!!"

by ChicagoMarine on Feb 28, 2011 12:27 PM CST reply actions

I agree

Take the most talented player regardless of position. The bears actually seem to do this most of the time, unfortunately it’s in the 3rd round or lower because we trade down so much (or trade them away).

by lopey986 on Feb 28, 2011 12:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Then something went badly wrong with the talent evaluation two drafts ago, seeing as how neither of our 3rd round picks remain on the roster.

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by Spongie on Feb 28, 2011 12:42 PM CST up reply actions

This ^

… But, that speaks MORE of the “talent evaluator” than the actual concept of BPA.

(I’m amazed Angelo has a 25% approval on the earlier poll)

Semper Fi

"BRING GERALD HARRIS BACK TO THE UFC!!!"

by ChicagoMarine on Feb 28, 2011 12:52 PM CST up reply actions

Trading down in hte first round

usually creates better value. The ideal talent to cost ratio is at the beginning of the second round

by MrPants on Feb 28, 2011 4:17 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed again cause thats what I've been saying too ! Just pick the best ......

…. player there when we pick .

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Mike Tyson

by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 28, 2011 12:41 PM CST up reply actions

In the 1st round the "best athlete" on the board approach works

past the first round you have to fill specific positional needs. I agree that this almost seals a DT as our 1st assuming a blue chipp DT is available.
Glad TH is gone, the guy never got his head screwed on straight after the injuries.

White Sox fans need not apply.

by Bears-Cubs Bulls on Feb 28, 2011 8:57 PM CST up reply actions

Freeing up money to go after Rice! Sweet!

Seriously though, I’m kind of surprised by this. Always been a fan of Harris’ and Hillenmeyer’s. Unfortunate Harris couldn’t get back to his dominant self but that’s just how it goes sometimes. Good luck to all in the future.

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by Acreman20 on Feb 28, 2011 12:32 PM CST reply actions

I like your thinking

by frenchbears113 on Feb 28, 2011 12:32 PM CST up reply actions

Nice moves

Sad to lose Hunter and Shaffer, and disappointed with Harris’ last years here, but good to see the team moving on and being ready to explore other options (i.e. draft 3 DT’s and get a 7th rd OT).

If its free, take two.

by T.J. Shouse on Feb 28, 2011 12:41 PM CST reply actions

No 7th round pick. Used it on Harvey Unga.

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by Spongie on Feb 28, 2011 12:43 PM CST up reply actions

But will we get any

for free agents signed away previously…i can’t remember if anyone got signed away last offseason

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by ThorCo on Feb 28, 2011 12:44 PM CST up reply actions

Oh, there’s a point – Kevin Payne?

Acreman20: 127 hours is pretty decent.
awfullyquiet: How long is that movie?
Acreman20: 93 minutes.

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by Spongie on Feb 28, 2011 12:46 PM CST up reply actions

He was traded

But he got hurt, and I think it was a conditional 7th rounder, so I don’t think we got it…so I believe we traded Payne for nothing

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by ThorCo on Feb 28, 2011 12:48 PM CST up reply actions

Think you’re right. Damn, there goes our OL help.

Acreman20: 127 hours is pretty decent.
awfullyquiet: How long is that movie?
Acreman20: 93 minutes.

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by Spongie on Feb 28, 2011 12:49 PM CST up reply actions

Nah

We’d have used it on a undersized CB who would sit on the practice squad

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by ThorCo on Feb 28, 2011 12:52 PM CST up reply actions

That’s been more of a 4th or 5th round speciality in recent drafts, if memory serves. Nope, 7th is where we draft the future of the Bears’ OL.

Acreman20: 127 hours is pretty decent.
awfullyquiet: How long is that movie?
Acreman20: 93 minutes.

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by Spongie on Feb 28, 2011 12:56 PM CST up reply actions

The Harris cut doesn't surprise me

I’m a little disappointed to Hunter go. I think he could’ve done back-up duty at a reasonable rate next season. He might get re-signed, but this looks like the beginning of the youth movement in Chicago.

by NorthSideBearsFan on Feb 28, 2011 12:42 PM CST reply actions

Damn it !!! No DT in the first round, please JA we really need OL help !!!

by transylvanian bear on Feb 28, 2011 12:46 PM CST reply actions

Now i think bears better sign 2 free agent Ol dudes

We also need a Wr we need to sign rice..Then we can do what we want in the draft..I also expect manning to be cut and dez clark.

by tazz34 on Feb 28, 2011 2:36 PM CST reply actions

One last time...

for nostalgia’s sake:

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by David Taylor on Feb 28, 2011 2:45 PM CST reply actions 5 recs

Classic.

I don’t mind saying it. I’m going to miss him.

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by Pete Dixon on Feb 28, 2011 3:24 PM CST up reply actions

I miss the old him..

not the one we’ve seen the past couple of seasons.

by Pretender85 on Feb 28, 2011 3:55 PM CST up reply actions

Mark it Down

Here comes Davin Joseph to the Chicago Bears and a side of Ryan Harris. Well don’t mark it down but remember I said it just in case it happens.

by l3ig_lvlike_430 on Feb 28, 2011 2:50 PM CST reply actions

Damnit any body got an eraser

I already marked it down….

When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow

by Ditkavsworld on Feb 28, 2011 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

that's why God invented white-out

by frenchbears113 on Feb 28, 2011 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

Correction fluid you racist...

I bet you eat at the Cracker Barrel.

When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow

by Ditkavsworld on Feb 28, 2011 2:59 PM CST up reply actions

Just put a line through it

that way you can still read it when it happens

by l3ig_lvlike_430 on Feb 28, 2011 3:04 PM CST up reply actions

Wouldn't white out sorta imply the opposite of racism?

If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.

by Just Dave on Feb 28, 2011 3:10 PM CST up reply actions

damnit you caught me and my racism. and no i don't eat at the Cracker Barrel but

I do love me some White Castle

by frenchbears113 on Feb 28, 2011 3:34 PM CST up reply actions

So you're racist and elitist!!!

wow I almost didn’t laugh while comparing elitism and White Castle :-)

Unreasonable people make life difficult...

by WisBearsFan34 on Feb 28, 2011 3:43 PM CST up reply actions

yeah for a second I was like "White Castle elite?" But my racism is split down the middle....

on one side I’m caucasian and on the other side I’m Maori so I guess what I’m trying to say is damn the white man that I love so much

by frenchbears113 on Feb 28, 2011 3:47 PM CST up reply actions

Wow this thread really took off!!! :)

No White Castle in the south, they call it’s Krystal’s instead. Same idea just not as good, pretty much how you describe the South to the North in just about everything else.

When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow

by Ditkavsworld on Feb 28, 2011 3:57 PM CST up reply actions

It did didn't it..... my response would've worked better had you started off with "Boy that escalated quickly."

by frenchbears113 on Feb 28, 2011 4:25 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah sorry about that, if we had an edit button I could fix it.

When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow

by Ditkavsworld on Feb 28, 2011 4:47 PM CST up reply actions

Ugh, Krystal!

Seems the only time I ever eat there is when I’m black out drunk. That’s about the only time it tastes good.

WILDCARD BITCHES!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!!!!

by Acreman20 on Feb 28, 2011 4:44 PM CST up reply actions

mmmmm southern cooking

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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 28, 2011 4:31 PM CST up reply actions

good moves

all together 2 million to harris 1.8 to hillenmeyer and 2 million to shaffer.. 6 .8 million saved NOW GO AND DO SOMETHING SMART WITH IT

by achilles10 on Feb 28, 2011 3:35 PM CST reply actions

Davin Joseph and Ryan Harris anyone? Or how about Davin Joseph and Carl Nicks.....

either scenario solves the guard and right tackle positions or both guard positions. That leaves draft picks for a LT, C, DT, CB and WR.

by frenchbears113 on Feb 28, 2011 3:42 PM CST up reply actions

Harris...

Was reportedly worth “$11.115 million in cap money” because of bonuses and the like as well. He wouldn’t have seen that, but its a nice cap clearing move going forward with the unknowns about the new CBA.

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by Brendan Hess on Mar 1, 2011 7:28 AM CST up reply actions

Im really gonna miss Harris

He was one of my favorites and i even bought his jersey.
i only have 4 bears jerseys
Urlacher
Harris
Briggs
Hester

this sucks =(

Guns dont kill people. Brian Urlacher kills people.

by Bear Lovin 21 on Feb 28, 2011 4:36 PM CST reply actions

But do you really wear the Harris jersey?

I would have been embarrassed to wear that for the last few years.

by I Have Bearsititis on Mar 1, 2011 10:56 AM CST up reply actions

I hope

this means Hillenmayer has decided to keep playing. If he was really going to retire, it is a very dickish move on a player that has been a class act for as long as I can remember, and is one of those guys that seems pretty capable of seeing both ends of the CBA discussion.

Tommie… heh. He’s a bit like Haynesworth (only with less baggage) – love his ability, hate his effort, or lack there of.

by lmfsilva on Feb 28, 2011 5:29 PM CST reply actions

Gonna miss Harris

Loved his talent, it’s a shame he decided to show less and less effort these past few seasons.

by David_Holmes on Feb 28, 2011 6:22 PM CST reply actions

This only means that a big move is going to be made in the very near future

This frees up an additional 9+ million dollars to spend on perhaps a pair of big names. Now, the question is…who?

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 28, 2011 6:48 PM CST reply actions

Wha??

Darn. I really liked Hunter, although I do understand the concussion issues.. And I got Shaffer’s autograph at my first training camp – he heard me yell his name and he came over to me.. it was SO cool, so I can’t help but be disappointed about him…

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by Ashley Czuba on Feb 28, 2011 7:40 PM CST reply actions

It is too bad about Hunter

He is a really good guy. My old roommate knew him well and he was really down to earth and a decent guy.

White Sox fans need not apply.

by Bears-Cubs Bulls on Feb 28, 2011 9:14 PM CST up reply actions

He always seemed like that.

And his recent letter to Chicago proves your point! Haha.

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by Ashley Czuba on Mar 1, 2011 8:01 PM CST up reply actions

Bye bye Tommie see you at the car wash in a few years. Extra juice on the leather please.

Hopefully they will use this cash to bring in someone who wants to play. How does Rice and Asomugha sound? Or deal Olsen and our 1st to move up and grab Shockey to fill in for Olsen and get one of these real live DTs coming out in the top ten picks? Then I would be ok with a DT pick in the first round. Get creative JA, we need the beef on both sides of the ball.

White Sox fans need not apply.

by Bears-Cubs Bulls on Feb 28, 2011 9:10 PM CST reply actions

I would love that money spent on Atogwe and Nicks

There are a ton of good Corners in this years draft and we now need to sign a good player to start in place of Manning, who just turned down a contract offer. Major Wright could be that guy down the road, yet to pass on a player as talented as Atogwe that has played at a stellar level in a scheme that was extreamly similar to our scheme, and Asomugha has not had that benifit.

Now having Sidney Rice would be a nice pick up, he would add that missing element to our WR corps, size and physicallity, so long as he stays healthy. When Brett Favre played well, Sidney Rice was spot on. Jay Cutler is in a way identical to Brett Favre, so the transition between QBs is seemless.

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Mar 1, 2011 8:25 PM CST up reply actions

So Why Is Josh Bullocks And Craig Steltz Still Around?

they got Angelo’s secret pictures with Lovie or something?

by Gaak on Feb 28, 2011 10:02 PM CST reply actions

I thought Bullocks

was a FA after this past season?

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by Brendan Hess on Mar 1, 2011 7:29 AM CST up reply actions

Bullocks is a FA

as referenced here.

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 1, 2011 11:34 AM CST up reply actions

My Dog

Tommie is the reason im a pot smokin clown…….no wait. Seriously tho he will always be my guy. You know like parcels got his guys and Madden got his guys. Tommie is one of my guys

by WavyGravy on Mar 1, 2011 2:53 AM CST reply actions

Gotcha

He will be back…….

by WavyGravy on Mar 1, 2011 2:56 AM CST reply actions

Hunter is the classiest football player I think I've ever seen.

Here’s what he said in a letter to the Trib:

I have nothing but the utmost respect for the Bears organization. I do not leave this franchise bitter or feeling slighted by anyone in the building. In truth, I’ve known this day was coming since I landed on IR back in September. In that conversation with Lovie (Smith), he acknowledged that having been made aware of my history, and the number of concussions I had sustained on his watch, that he could not be a part of forcing me back out on the field.

While at the time I was frustrated with such an abrupt end to my season, I have sought out and continue to seek the medical opinions of the best doctors in country as it relates to brain health and concussions. I am yet to find one that thinks it is a good idea to continue playing football. In hindsight, that makes me grateful that Lovie cared enough about me specifically, but really any player, to take that decision away as it pertains to a medical issue.

Barring some unforeseen turn of events, I don’t think there was a set of circumstances where I would have been cleared to play next season anyway. The more we pull back the curtain on the long-term effects of head injury, the scarier it gets for players in my position, who have multiple diagnosed concussions and countless more ‘dings’ and headaches. On one hand, I feel lucky to have been relatively candid about my symptoms compared to some colleagues who do everything they can to conceal their struggles. I can only thank the Bears organization, from the trainers and the doctors up to Lovie and Jerry (Angelo), for trying to be proactive in the way concussions are handled. On the other hand, any player who tells you they aren’t affected by the tragic stories like Dave Duerson’s, that seem to be popping up all too often, are lying.

I’d like to thank coach (Bob) Babich, my linebacker coach for most of my eight years here, for playing as integral a role as anyone in my development as a player. It’s been an honor to play for such a professional staff and with such outstanding teammates. We had a very special group in our linebacker room. While I was always like Ringo of the Beatles, next to such a talented pair, I think we have had the best and deepest linebacking corps in the NFL for a long time. As long as Lance (Briggs) and Brian (Urlacher) are out there together, expect the Bear’s defense to remain elite.

While I won’t be filing any retirement papers tomorrow, if I’ve played my last football game, I’m glad it was with the Bears. Even though I was drafted elsewhere, I have absolutely loved my time as Bear. I love the city, I love the culture; the fans here make it especially easy to feel very at home in Chicago. I think guys like me who spend all of their career here don’t realize how good they’ve got it. It’s been a great ride nonetheless.

It was great having you with us, Hunter. Please, when you eventually decide to continue with the game of football in a coaching capacity, remember the team you played the bulk of your career for. I would LOVE to see you prowling the sidelines of Soldier Field with a new crop of ProBowl Bears Linebackers.

by Doshi on Mar 1, 2011 9:30 AM CST reply actions 2 recs

Rec'd.

by Steven Schweickert on Mar 1, 2011 9:33 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks for the post...

I was sad to see Hunter let go but I understand the reasoning. I truly believe all players should have the kind of attitude and respect for the game and their organization that Hunter does. In this day of age, it is refreshing to see such a humble and great attitude.

While I am sure that he would like to continue playing, I hope he retires for his health, family and to keep Chicago as your final home.

It is letters like this that make me happy to be a Chicago Bears fan. You can see the appreciation of the players for their team, city and fans, which is missing from far too many orgainizations.

by I Have Bearsititis on Mar 1, 2011 11:06 AM CST up reply actions