Punter Adam Podlesh was released by the Chicago Bears on Wednesday, a move that had been expected since the end of the 2013 season.
Podlesh, a seven-year veteran, would have counted $1.87 million against the 2014 salary cap. He averaged a career-low 40.6 yards per punt last season with the Bears.
He signed with Chicago as an unrestricted free agent in 2011 to replace Brad Maynard after four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
He averaged 42.3 yards per punt and a net average of 39.4 yards in three seasons with the Bears.