Bears cut Tommie Harris, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Kevin Shaffer

[Bonecrusher#31]

Bears cut Tommie Harris, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Kevin Shaffer

Posted by Michael David Smith on February 28, 2011, 12:55 PM EST
Tommie Harris is headed out of Chicago.

A league source tells PFT that the Bears have cut Harris, a defensive tackle who has been with the team since Chicago selected him out of Oklahoma with the 14th overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft.

Early in his career Harris looked like he was on his way to becoming one of the league’s great defensive linemen; he was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

But Harris is coming off a sub-par 2010 season and was due a $2.5 million roster bonus this offseason. Now he won’t collect that money, and will be free to sign with any team that wants him.

UPDATE: The Bears have announced that they released Harris, linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer and offensive tackle Kevin Shaffer.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I don't know if Harris lost his motivation or what, but I'd be hesitant to offer the guy a big dollar/long term contract.

 

[sbk92]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Eagles are interested.

 

[Mr.Po]

He's been on a steady decline for like 3 years. Seems what motivation and intensity he had earlier in his career has went MIA.

 

[Midswat]

Harris hasn't been the same since the injury he sustained at the hands of either Andre Gurode or Marc Columbo.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

Harris hasn't been the same since the injury he sustained at the hands of either Andre Gurode or Marc Columbo.

It was probably Gurode, sometimes he can put a hurtin on a DT ask Fat Albert before he stomped his face into the turf in Nashville.