The Chicago Bears continue to trim their roster to free up salary cap space ahead of the new league year.
Bears right tackle Bobby Massie is the latest player to get the ax. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Chicago is expected to decline the option on Massie, which would make him a free agent and save them over $5 million in cap space.
The move didn’t really come as a surprise given Massie’s injury struggles coupled with his declining play over the last couple of seasons. Now, the Bears have a right tackle position to fill this offseason, which could likely be addressed through the NFL draft or with current players like Alex Bars or Germain Ifedi.
Naturally, Twitter had something to say about the Massie news, and there wasn’t a whole lot of surprise from Bears fans regarding Massie’s pending release.
Massie has been meh the last couple of seasons. We all saw this coming. https://t.co/N1RO3KfNbi
— Rob Schwarz Jr. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🏈 🐻⬇️ (@ChiRuxinBGO) March 8, 2021
Not particularly surprised to see the #Bears decline Bobby Massie’s option.
Given his durability issues and his expensive contract, it seemed like a given he would be gone this offseason. That opens up a hole at right tackle, but one they’ll likely be aggressive in filling.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) March 8, 2021
Good move, we need the money. #DaBears Guess we will go after a Tackle esrly in the draft https://t.co/tE2ZZXgCr6
— JaJa (@JaJal33) March 8, 2021
Bobby Massie is going to get paid
— Jinx (@JinxTheTerrible) March 8, 2021
Starting caliber is a reach. He has played 18 games in the last two seasons. He’s a back up at this point.
— Da TailGate Show ™️ (@DaTailGateShow) March 8, 2021
Starting the day off with some good news ✌🏻out Bobby https://t.co/g3U1VRf5Ad
— Nick G 🎙 (@csNickG) March 8, 2021
Best of luck Bobby. Frankly, this was obvious and much needed. https://t.co/zqmf15zyjG
— Unfiltered Bears Fan (@MichaelGus57) March 8, 2021
Would guess between someone like Alex Bars, (maybe) Germain Ifedi & a draft pick, they'll try & solve RT. #Bears https://t.co/OSZDEeLiJf
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) March 8, 2021
Big step in the right direction. https://t.co/ClL1LBAp2b
— Nick Cerone (@nick_cerone) March 8, 2021
“Starting Caliber Tackle” lmaooooooooooooooo😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/uE18AYMNdg
— Lj Rogers 🐻⬇️(8-8) (@LR3_Darealist1) March 8, 2021
Thought Massie was solid in the games he played last season, but this was a move that's been pencilled in for like a year – too easy to do to save this much money. Ryan Pace will now draft his first OT higher than the 7th round, no pressure #Bears https://t.co/B2DBk4ynGp
— Jim Hanson (@NavyOrangeJim) March 8, 2021
I cut him every chance I get in madden 😂😂 https://t.co/HKeBPt5yyh
— Whinny the Pooh Shiesty (@JusRideTheJETT) March 8, 2021
Clearing cap 👀 https://t.co/5B7sY45nML
— ryzo ₉⁹₉ (@Ryyzoh) March 8, 2021
Russell doesn’t need to go to the Bears, bring the bears to Russell https://t.co/or2b1fnmL4
— DiscGawlfer (@DiscGawlfer) March 8, 2021
MASSIE will get signed, likely overpaid and we'll see his name in this space again next year. DA BEARS have some serious rebuilding to do on their OL. https://t.co/0urOPmkDRL
— Pigskin Paul (@PigskinPaul) March 8, 2021
God is good https://t.co/T47VDamhOH
— LitLikeChris (@LitLikeChris) March 8, 2021
https://t.co/3nsr5sgmZZ pic.twitter.com/rgGXSVVNkZ
— Christian (@HoodieCass) March 8, 2021
https://t.co/JVe96RiU3f pic.twitter.com/MfmOj2uO3x
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) March 8, 2021
Ryan Pace making a smart move here. Hopefully the good choices continue. #bears https://t.co/kKgT1WMlFZ
— Blake Lewis (@blakelewis26) March 8, 2021
