The Bears have given defensive lineman Akiem Hicks permission to seek a trade, sources say. Whether or not that remains the case is unknown. Hicks is entering the final year of his contract and is due to earn $10.5 million this season. A source said Hicks wants a substantial raise in a new contract if he’s traded, which seems unlikely.
Kyle Fuller released as the Chicago Bears clear salary cap space and create a hole in the secondary
