The Bears are letting a big name go in their secondary. Chicago has released veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Schefter notes that Trufant missed the last couple weeks of training camp to be with his family after the unfortunate passing of his father, although it’s not clear if that missed time played any role in the Bears’ decision. Schefter also writes that Trufant is still owed $3.5MM from the Lions for this season, and that he hopes to keep playing with another team.
A first-round pick of the Falcons back in 2013, the Washington product became a quality starter in Atlanta. He was always a full-time starter during his seven seasons with the Falcons, and made the Pro Bowl in 2015. He received a massive payday when the Falcons gave him a five-year, $68.5MM extension in April of 2017.
Cut after the 2019 season, he signed a two-year, $21MM pact with the Lions. Detroit released him back in March after he was limited to six games in 2020 due to injury, with the aforementioned significant guaranteed money still owed to him. Chicago scooped him up just a few days after his release, but he didn’t end up making the team.
It’s a surprising cut considering Trufant won’t turn 31 until next month. It probably won’t be long before he’s able to find a new home.
Please come to the chiefs. Please!
Seattle?
Seattle could be a fit.
I could see the Jets bringing him in since their new defensive coordinator knows him from his time coaching the Falcons.
Gotta respect someone who puts the family first. Hope Desmond catches on with another team and makes his father proud.
Routing for Steelers to look at him… Pierre will not be the answer with an aging Haden and solid but unspectacular cam Sutton, and if he holds up.
Can’t stay healthy. I would much rather Jimmy Moreland
PLEASE COME HOME!! We need you big dawg!
Come on home to the place you love and will love. Need another Tru roaming the backfield.
Patriots had him in for a visit in March. He’d be a good fit, if healthy.
All of you wanting him- There’s a reason he was released. If he had anything significant left in the tank, do you think a team as desperate for a starting corner as the Bears are would’ve ever released him?
Pete and John already on the phone. His brother played here and he played for uw. Logical fit.
Could be a fit in arizona depending on how the malcom butler situation plays out