Bears Release First Cap Casualty… And It’s Just The Beginning | Maxx Crosby Dreams vs. Cap Reality 😳

Bears Release First Cap Casualty… And It’s Just The Beginning | Maxx Crosby Dreams vs. Cap Reality 😳

Author: The B.R.E.A.K.S Media February 20, 2026 Duration: 24:39

The Chicago Bears have officially made their first salary cap casualty of the 2026 offseason.

Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga has been released, freeing up $2.07 million in cap space. It’s a small move — but it signals something bigger. Ryan Poles has officially started trimming the roster.

Meanwhile:

• An NFL insider says a move to Northwest Indiana feels like an “inevitability”

• The Bears may not be in position for a Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson bidding war

• Jeff King has been promoted to assistant GM

• Chicago is still projected to be over the salary cap

• Caleb Williams’ eventual extension looms large

This may not be a flashy offseason. It may be a calculated one.

Are Bears fans ready for discipline over splash?

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