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Back to EpisodesBears Release First Cap Casualty… And It’s Just The Beginning | Maxx Crosby Dreams vs. Cap Reality 😳
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The Chicago Bears have officially made their first salary cap casualty of the 2026 offseason.
Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga has been released, freeing up $2.07 million in cap space. It’s a small move — but it signals something bigger. Ryan Poles has officially started trimming the roster.
Meanwhile:
• An NFL insider says a move to Northwest Indiana feels like an “inevitability”
• The Bears may not be in position for a Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson bidding war
• Jeff King has been promoted to assistant GM
• Chicago is still projected to be over the salary cap
• Caleb Williams’ eventual extension looms large
This may not be a flashy offseason. It may be a calculated one.
Are Bears fans ready for discipline over splash?
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