Bears cut Webb's pay
By Brad Biggs, Tribune reporter
6:04 p.m. CDT, August 18, 2013
J'Marcus Webb lost his starting spot on the offensive line last week — and a pay cut came with it.
The Bears have reduced Webb’s base salary, but he has the opportunity to earn all of the money back through playing-time incentives.
A source with knowledge of the new deal told the Tribune that Webb’s base salary has been slashed from $1.323 million to the minimum for a fourth-year player — $630,000. That represents a savings of $693,000 for the Bears against the salary cap right away. With a tight cap, the Bears likely needed the relief with cornerback Kelvin Hayden going on injured reserve and defensive end Turk McBride receiving an injury settlement.
The move frees up cap space for the Bears immediately and slots Webb at a more appropriate pay level if he is a backup this season now that he has been relegated to the second team. Webb had to agree to take a pay cut. It is possible the Bears advised him he would be released if he did not. He’s still not a lock for the roster.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/fo ... 1492.storybunch of bunk last week about the Mills move not being permanent, it was just a look see. I'm a liiiittle disapointed Trestman didn't go all Mike Ditka on him. Reminds me too much of Lovie trying to BS the media. Or at least tell the truth, because the truth sometimes hurts and you need to wake people up and call them out to get them to open their ears, clear out the cobwebs. That said, I'm glad they aren't playing with this guy, because he is so stupid he still might not understand that he is blowing his career being more concerned about social media and girls than football technique. J-Webb Nation, delete your twitter page, put out some hustle, strike people hard, bend your waist and get some solid leverage. Youve got 2 rookies who know how to do that better than you do. The Bears need a backup tackle. Get serious about your cake ass job.