Bears release Orlando Pace
Posted: Tue Mar 2, 2010 12:33 am
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The Bears have released veteran left tackle Orlando Pace, according to a source.
The source said Pace's name appeared on the waiver wire today along with tight end Fontel Mines and guard Tyler Reed.
Pace told the Tribune numerous times that he was considering retirement after 13 seasons. He still had two years remaining on the three-year, $15 million deal he signed with the Bears prior to last season. Pace would have made a base salary of $3.75 million in 2010 to go with a $250,000 workout bonus.
Pace, the former first overall pick of the Rams in the 1997 draft, made seven Pro Bowls. He turns 35 in November, and the Bears are looking for younger, more athletic tackles for new offensive coordinator Mike Martz's offense.