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The Bears have released 27-year old running back Kevin Jones. Jones did not play last season for the Bears due to injury. He played in 11 games in 2008 with the Bears in which he carried the ball 34 times for 109 yards (3.2 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 5 yards (2.5 avg). The Bears feel good about their running backs with Matt Forte, Chester Taylor and Khalil Bell so they won’t miss Jones.
The Bears have released OT Orlando Pace and OG Tyler Reed. The 34-year old Pace starting to look his age last season as he played in 11 games (all starts) for the Bears last year. The Bears can’t afford to get Jay Cutler beat up again so they will look in a different direction at tackle for 2010. Tyler Reed has not played in a game in four years with the Bears so it was time to cut him loose. The Bears are going to be a better team in 2010 without Pace and Reed around.