Bears Releasing Trey Burton
5 years agoThe Chicago Bears are releasing tight end Trey Burton on Friday, according to a source. Burton was a big free-agent bust for Chicago in his two seasons. He had 54 catches for 569 yards and a career-high six touchdowns in 2018, but he played in just eight games (five starts) in 2019 due to injury and had 14 receptions for 84 yards and no touchdowns. The writing was on the wall when the Bears signed Jimmy Graham in free agency, and Chicago also has Adam Shaheen on roster. The 28-year-old Burton should latch on with another organization, but he'll have to prove he's healthy first and will then have to compete for a pass-catching role wherever he lands.
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport