Cornerback Nathan Vasher could be in danger of being released. There's no such thing as having too many cornerbacks on the roster, but Vasher has had opportunities to regain his status over the last two seasons and he finished last season as an occasional contributor.
Vasher is set to make $2.95 million in 2010 and also has a $500,000 workout bonus. He has made just 11 starts since signing a $28 million, five-year extension before the 2007 season. That's a lot of money to pay a player who doesn't figure into the nickel package.
The only problem for the Bears is they don't have established depth at cornerback behind Charles Tillman and Zack Bowman, starters who have dealt with injury issues over the last two seasons. Corey Graham seems to have fallen out of favor, and D.J. Moore didn't see much playing time as a rookie and might be too short to be a regular contributor at his generously listed height of 5-foot-9.
The question becomes: Do the Bears want to cut a veteran who knows the system before they have a suitable replacement on board? In the past, general manager Jerry Angelo has given a nod of respect to veterans who have gone about their business professionally and released them sooner rather than later in order to aid their chances on the open market.
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That's a lot of money for someone so bad. I could see it happening.
