Bears Announce Major Cut One Day After Shane Waldron Firing
By Jovan Alford
A day after parting ways with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears made a notable change on the offensive line on Wednesday.
According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, the Bears have cut right guard Nate Davis. It was only a matter of time before Chicago decided on the veteran lineman’s future.
The Bears have cut guard Nate Davis.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) November 13, 2024
Davis, who was the highest paid offensive lineman on the Bears roster, started 2 games at right guard this season before he was benched. He's been inactive as a healthy scratch, and his final game with the Bears would have been vs. New…
The 28-year-old Davis started in two games this season at right guard before he was benched. Matt Pryor took over for Davis and has played better in recent weeks. Cronin also reported that Davis has been inactive as a healthy scratch.
She adds that his final game with the Bears would’ve been last week against the New England Patriots, but Davis reported a back issue after being healthy throughout the week. The Bears told him to stay home from the game.
When the Bears signed Davis last offseason to a three-year, $30 million contract, Chicago GM Ryan Poles envisioned the veteran being a building block on the offensive line. However, that never came to fruition.
The former Titans offensive lineman played in 16 games over his first two seasons with the Bears. Chicago tried to move Davis ahead of the trade deadline earlier this month, but they had no suitors.
With the Bears releasing Davis, he’s now subject to waivers. If a team were to claim the veteran offensive lineman, they would be on the hook for the remaining $3.9 million in his fully guaranteed salary.
Therefore, he will likely not get claimed, given his contract and how things played out in Chicago.
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