The Bears have reportedly made their first major personnel move of the offseason, deciding to part ways with cornerback Buster Skrine.
Skrine signed a three-year, $16.5 million contract with the Bears in 2019 and started seven games over two seasons. He missed the last four games of the 2020 season with a concussion, with Duke Shelley filling in as the Bears’ primary slot corner. Even with the missed time, Skrine played 52% of the Bears’ defensive snaps last season.
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According to Spotrac, the Bears will save $2.7 million towards this year’s salary cap by cutting Skrine now, with a $3.3 million dead money hit. However, if they designate Skrine as a post-June 1 cut, they can save $4.9 million for this year’s cap, with a $1.1 million dead money hit this year, and a $2.2 million dead money hit next year.
Skrine is a 10-year veteran who played for the Browns and Jets before joining the Bears.
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