The Chicago Bears have decided they’re better off paying Nate Davis not to be on the team any longer than carrying him as a reserve. The Bears released the veteran guard Wednesday, an admission they missed when signing him to a three-year,

Davis signed with the Bears away from the Tennessee Titans in the spring of 2023, inking a three-year, $30 million deal to fortify the offensive line. His deal is the largest contract general manager Ryan Poles has given out to an offensive lineman during his tenure. Things got off on the wrong foot, though.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles believed Davis would be a good fit for his team's offense, something coach Matt Eberflus vouched for after facing off against him in the AFC South for years. Instead,