The Bears are reportedly releasing a former starter on their offensive line.
Getty OL Rashaad Coward The Chicago Bears are reportedly going to be moving on from offensive lineman Rashaad Coward, according to Daniel Greenberg of FanSided and ChiSportsUpdates. The Bears signed Coward as an undrafted free agent in 2017, and he spent the majority of his rookie season on the practice squad, ultimately playing in one game that year. Rashaad Coward will not be back with the Chicago Bears, per source. Coward started as a practice squad player in 2017 and ended up playing in every game this past season. Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) March 4, 2021 Coward changed positions when head coach Matt Nagy arrived in 2018. Originally a defensive end, Nagy had him convert to offensive line, and he was moved up to the active roster in 2019, to help fill in for an injured Kyle Long at right guard. ALL the latest Bears news straight to your inbox! Subscribe to the Heavy on Bears newsletter here! Join Heavy on Bears! Releasing Coward frees up $825,000 in cap space for Chicago, and it wasn’t a surprise move. Bears general manager Ryan Pace called Coward “a work in progress” last year, and while he started 15 games for them over the last two seasons, he never quite got his run-blocking down enough to become a contributor who could be counted on — and he was actually worse in play-action situations.
