The Chicago Bears are parting ways with tight end Gerald Everett after just one season, according to Everett himself. The veteran tight end took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news in a thank you post directed at Bears fans, his teammates and the city of Chicago.

Analysis: There is significance to the decision to release the veteran tight end after a lost season, but it's more a statement of style over substance.

This is a big off-season for Bears GM Ryan Poles, and he will have plenty of money to spend. Two releases on Friday could push the team's salary cap room to $80 million.