Cutting Benson would create no savings for Bears

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Benson won’t be released, could face suspension
Published 5/5/2008 by Shea at Blog Down, Chicago Bears - Chicago Bears rumors, news, analysis and opinion since 2008.
... over the weekend and it seems the collective preference in Bears fandom is for Forte to start. In regard to yesterday’s post where I wrote Benson’s release was coming soon; well, it’s just not going to happen. Benson will not, I repeat, will not be released. This year anyway. Per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times, cutting Benson before June 1 would cause a $6 million cap hit . Even if the cut was made after June 1 or recorded in the books as a post-June 1 cut, the Bears would still take a $2.5 million cap hit. So, what do the Bears do with Benson? If it’s found his version ...

Bears Could Be Handcuffed by Benson's Cap Hit
Published 5/7/2008 by Doctor Chicago at Windy City Gridiron: Front Page Posts
... The general consensus among Windy City Gridiron readers and most Bears fans is that Cedric Benson should be cut for his humiliations both on and off the field.  However, as Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times points out, sending Benson on the next boat out of Chicago would result in a harsh cap hit for the team. ...