With presumptive No. 2 quarterback Jimmy Clausen sidelined for the second time with a concussion, out of Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Browns and unknown beyond that, the Bears claimed former Denver Broncos quarterback Zac Dysert off waivers. The Bears also claimed tight end Gannon Sinclair, waived by the Arizona Cardinals.
The roster was then trimmed to the required 75 after quarterback Shane Carden and guard Lucas Nix were waived. Running back Senorise Perry was placed on injured reserve.
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Dysert was a seventh-round pick by Denver in the 2013 draft and was on the Broncos’ active roster in 2013 and practice squad last season. He comes in already familiar with the offense of coordinator Adam Gase and gives the Bears both competition for Clausen and an improved option for a third quarterback either on the active roster or for future availability. Sinclair entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent this season with the Cardinals out of Missouri State.
Perry led the team with 17 special teams tackles last season and becomes the second straight special-teams tackle leader (Blake Costanzo, 2013) not to be back with the Bears the following season.