The Bears have cut tight Matt Spaeth, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN Chicago reported Wednesday.
According to Dickerson, Spaeth was to receive a $500,000 roster bonus on Thursday.
The 29-year-old Spaeth played 31 games in two seasons with Chicago, catching 13 passes for 78 yards and three TDs in that span.
Spaeth’s appeal to other clubs figures to stem from his blocking. Pro Football Focus graded Spaeth as the NFL’s top run blocker at tight end in 2012.
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“tight Matt Spaeth,” huh?
no, say it isn’t so. Spaeth was the only bright spot at a dull postion. I bet Forte isn’t happy!
come back to pittsburgh.
“The Bears have cut tight Matt Spaeth, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN Chicago reported Wednesday.”
Hmmm, how do you know he’s tight?
Welcome to The New York Jets!
I liked to pretend that his name was actually Matt Space, and that the announcer just has a really bad lisp. It helped me get through a 3-and-out without getting too angry
What’s your fondest memory of the Matt Spaeth era in Chicago?
Matt Spaeth is clearly in the top half of second string TE’s. For whatever that is worth – which isn’t 500k.
Biggest problem with this guy is when he’s in the game the other team knows you’re going to run. Hell of a blocker though.
He had a great TD catch last season in the corner of the endzone.
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Welcome to the Giants, Mr. Spaeth.
500k for arguably the best blocker on the team last year isn’t that much. Not like the Bears are that deep at TE or anything, even with Brandon Marshall’s other brother.
well we might have a loose position for him
That tight, tight little Matt Spaeth.
Bennett & Rodriguez > Davis & Spaeth.
Although Spaeth played well when he was targeted, and was an excellent blocker, Martellus Bennett should be able to make the same blocks while also adding a threat to the passing game.
Someone will sign this man.
He’ll be a Steeler by tomorrow…we desperately need depth at TE
Ill take Spaeth before that other Bears TE..come back to the Burgh Bruh!
1st of all who the hell is this player. 2nd this is news worthy and who cares.!!!!!!
They still have Kyle Adams and Evan Rodriguez….
lcplspieker says: Mar 13, 2013 1:29 PM
“no, say it isn’t so. Spaeth was the only bright spot at a dull postion. I bet Forte isn’t happy!”
You do know they signed Martellus Bennett, right?
cap space worries me in Chicago I dont know if the Bears should keep
Urlacher or Hester but if they let Urlacher leave they should trade Hester for a draft pick and free up his 9 million in cap space
This should clear up some cap spaeth.