Simmons has missed 20 out of a possible 62 games this season because of various ailments related to his knees and back. After his release, the Bears now have eight tight ends on the roster. It seems like every year bigger and bigger names keep making these career-transforming moves at an accelerated rate, so its interesting every year. His absence leaves Jesper Horsted and J.P. Holtz as the top tight ends in Chicago. If he doesnt make the roster, it wont be from a lack of effort, just that the transition to the NFL level proved to be too much, but dont count Braunecker out. Last year Braunecker played in 11 games with three starts, recording six receptions for 59 yards and his first NFL touchdown. Ben Braunecker contract and salary cap details, including signing bonus, guaranteed salary, dead money, roster bonuses, and contract history. Braunecker's departure leaves eight tight ends on the Bears roster: Veteran free-agent acquisitions Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris; rookie second-round draft pick Cole Kmet; returnees Adam Shaheen, J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted and Eric Saubert; and undrafted rookie Darion Clark. Already Subscribed? In my opinion, if theres anything worthwhile to dedicate your entire life to, its something that has the ability to stop the world in its tracks. He finished his college career with 68 receptions for 1,168 yards and 10 touchdowns. But, thats completely unofficial, nobodys told me anything. The Harvard product joined the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and he proceeded to spend four years with the organization. Thought hed have a good shot to make the roster thanks to special teams. Ben Braunecker 's tenure with the Bears has come to an end. Braunecker is actually the third Bears tight end to go on injured reserve. 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Itll always be a yes for you. Braunecker talked about his frustrations at Bears minicamp (according to Larry Mayer): "Projections had me anywhere from [Rounds] 4-to-6 and I sat there on draft day for about seven hours on my couch with an ESPN camera in my face watching every pick go by, and that definitely puts a chip on my shoulder.I want to make this team. Sydney Golic, just like her dad and siblings, is a graduate of Notre Dame, class of 2016, where she majored in film, television and theatre, and competed in the backstroke and breaststroke for the Fighting Irish swim team. Jesper Horstead and J.P. Holtz now figure to handle most of the responsibilities at that position going forward, with the former presumably in line for the No. Itll always be a yes for you. Former NFL player and ESPN radio host Mike Golic has had himself quite a year so far in 2020. According to the Count's analysis of which prospects fared best, tight end Ben Braunecker was the standout performer. The 25-year-old will have to fully clear the protocol before returning to game action, putting his availability in doubt for Thursday's matchup with Dallas. With only one legitimate tight end on the roster in Zach Miller (and all his previous injuries in tow), the Bears give Braunecker not only a great chance to make the team, but a chance to contribute as well. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. This can only be called pure favoritism on the part of GM Ryan Pace. Sometimes coaches ask me, too. Some draft experts had him ranked as high as sixth among tight end prospects, but ten tight ends were called at the 2016 NFL Draft, and none of them were Braunecker. Braunecker caught two passes for 24 yards in the Bears' 16-14 victory over the Broncos on Sunday. Its interesting. Of the four (offseasons) that Ive had, two of them Ive worked in a lab at the Harvard School of Public Health. I guess pretty much the same. Simpson trial of the 1990s or the murder case levied against Robert Blake in the early 2000s. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. [17] On November 10, 2019, he scored his first career NFL touchdown on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Mitchell Trubisky against the Detroit Lions. The defamation case between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard was one of the most watched celebrity legal battles ever since the O.J. Everybody always compared it to the flu. Does it give you a greater sense of purpose? Maybe not this fast though. The. Copyright 2008-2023 BroBible. Meanwhile, Trey Burton (calf) was placed on IR last Saturday, leaving TE reps up for grabs. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. I have pretty much nothing to say on that. Golics wife, Christine, said he even pitched the idea of reuniting with longtime co-host Mike Greenberg, who is set to return to radio for ESPN, but the idea was rejected. Braunecker's season will come to a close with six receptions for 59 yards and one touchdown. On the plus side, hes still signed to play in 2020 for Chicago despite the fact that hes not even listed as one of the top four tight ends on the teams depth chart. Its just closed indefinitely. Ive tried doing that in-season, very minimally, and it really doesnt work that well. [13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on November 7, 2017. Wash your hands, dont touch your face, etc. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sports Mockery, Inc. 2022 | All rights reserved. What sort of blackmail material does he have that keeps him on this roster? The Bears will give him every chanceto make this roster, and if he shows some level of promise during the preseason, you can expect the Bears, at a minimum, to keep him on the practice squad. How have you read about coronavirus or consumed the news about it? Were waiting on Harvard shirts as a group. Braunecker sustained the concussion Week 12 against the Giants and didn't play versus the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The Bears on Tuesday placed receiver Darnell Mooney and safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve and promoted rookie safety A.J. The Bears on Tuesday released veteran defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad. Braunecker (concussion) didn't practice Thursday. Current Bears TEs: Graham, Kmet, Harris, Horsted, Holtz, Saubert, Shaheen, Clark, Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) July 23, 2020. He caught six passes for 59 yards and a touchdown last year. But it seems like every conversation between people that know what Im interested in and know my background, this comes up. When asked about a post-football career, which is what you ask of a Harvard grad when he enters the league, the molecular and cell biology major said he wanted to be an infectious disease doctor. Despite having showcased a step forward in his development,. Braunecker is definitely a rookie for Bears fans to keep an eye on during the preseason this year, and there is a very good chance you will see him on the active roster at some point during the 2016 season, but if for whatever reason Braunecker doesnt spend his Sundays solving NFL defenses, hell spend it solving smallpox instead. The Bears placed Braunecker (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. Parsons was quick to note that Simmons has all the tools and occasionally . Finding household objects to lift up. Discover Ben Braunecker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Latest on TE Ben Braunecker including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com [12], On September 3, 2017, Braunecker was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad the next day. They will be the focal point at tight end this season with Demetrius Harris contributing as a blocker. Braunecker talked about that fit (also according to Mayer): "I think a nice, strong, reliable Y tight end is what the Bears are looking for right now, so Im just very thankful to be given the opportunity as an undrafted free agent to come into a system and to work with coach Frank Smith, whos great in my first impression at giving me the tools and the opportunity to be able to step in and hopefully make the roster.". Braunecker is smart, but being he has a legitimate career in waiting doesnt mean hes any less motivated to make the Bears roster. Are you the type of person who pays a lot of attention to free agency? @Ben_Braunecker. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI), Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI), Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI), Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Chicago (CHI). Couches, chairs, heavy chairs, desks. [18], Braunecker was released by the Bears on July 23, 2020. However, the CBS reporter . Parsons thinks the 26-year-old will eventually be bought out and spend the rest of his career making the league minimum. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: profiles | No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Most people were just curious. I havent heard anything from anybody in the Bears about when we could come back. Its also been interesting to me as well to learn alongside everybody else while this is going on. One camp underestimated the harm that this new coronavirus could do and the other camp overestimated. Im thankful that this isnt apocalyptic, but its still concerning and Im just hoping we can get through it with minimal lives lost and minimal damage to the economy. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. Thats kinda the perk of having the brainiac with us.. Anything you can try. It all makes sense and its something that we need to do so we dont overwhelm the healthcare system. Especially given his lack of special teams presence. After you take a break for nine months or however long the season is, you lose a lot of skills. Yeah, I mean, its huge. His release may be a slight blow after the recent good news in his personal life, but the odds of Braunecker landing on another teams roster are good; the Harvard grad is smart and hard-working, and his four years of experience with the Bears wont hurt. Previously, he covered the NFL from 2010 to 2012 for Pro Football Weekly. Despite having showcased a step forward in his development, offseason additions Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris have now made . Starter Trey Burton went on with a calf injury after making a painstakingly slow recovery from a groin injury. Braunecker likely will enter training camp below all three -- plus Adam Shaheen -- on the depth chart and may have a tough time making the Week 1 roster. Shaheen doesnt fit anywhere into that picture. The Chicago Bears made their first of what will become many cuts today when they released this tight end. Since arriving in Chicago as an undrafted free agent from Harvard in 2016, Braunecker has appeared in 47 games with seven starts over four seasons, catching 13 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown while also regularly contributing on special teams. Braunecker, who caught his first NFL touchdown last November before a concussion ended his season, talked to The Athletic from Arizona and offered his perspective on the new coronavirus. Braunecker is more than just an undrafted free agent long shot with a high IQ. Braunecker already has his back-up plan in place if his football career doesnt pan out- hes going to go to medical school to study disease. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and played for the team through 2019. He is also one of the few White Sox fans out there and thinks Michael Jordan is, hands down, the GOAT. That culminated in Feb. 2016, when offensive lineman Cole Toner and tight end Ben Braunecker, two prospects out of Harvard, were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. On October 1, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster and was officially named the Bears' third tight end on their depth chart behind veterans Miller and Paulsen. [4], Braunecker attended the NFL Combine and was the fastest in the 60-yard shuttle, was ranked second in the vertical leap, broad jump, three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle and had the third-highest repetitions in the bench press of all tight ends. I hope so. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. I like infectious disease, but things can change especially when you go into a four-year commitment like medical school, more training after that like residency. The Bears on Saturday added running back Darrynton Evans, quarterback Nathan Peterman and linebacker DeMarquis Gates to their active roster in advance of Sunday's road game against the Jets. Braunecker was seventh on the team in special teams snaps last year, so someone will have to fill his role in that capacity. In 2016, the assembled media at Halas Hall met Ben Braunecker, an undrafted rookie tight end out of Harvard. He played college football at Harvard. @oneoftenk. Yeah, occasionally. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Are you teaching yourself or re-learning how to do certain activities to stay in shape? It could also very well come down to which of the two can be the more effective contributor on special teams, though. Would love your thoughts, please comment. If you enjoy montages, commentaries, and gameplay, glitches, and other things, stick around. I ask because its been a weird week where everything is shut down, except for the NFL. There are two sides to that. Browse our online application for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, EPL, or MLS player contracts, salaries, transactions, and more. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Bears on Saturday signed quarterback Nathan Peterman to the active roster, placed quarterback Trevor Siemian on injured reserve and elevated defensive backs Adrian Colbert and Harrison Hand to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers. I will start to do Minecraft videos now. Youre really just trying anything. It kind of wants me to get the ball rolling with all this but in due time. Like Mike Golic, Ben Braunecker is a former NFL player. Hes working while hes not working. As long as Braunecker is sidelined, expect J.P. Holtz and Jesper Horsted to split tight end reps for the Bears. Braunecker got a spot start this past Sunday against the Giants, earning 71 percent of the offensive snaps and turning them into two catches (on four targets) for nine yards. Braunecker, who majored in molecular and cellular biology, would like to become a doctor specializing in infectious diseases when his football career is over. Braunecker has a bit of an uphill battle to make the final 53-man roster as an undrafted player from an FCS program, but he is fortunate to be joining a team with a lot of question marks at his . Ranked 7th on the roster in special teams snaps last season while appearing in 11 games total. The Chicago Bears have begun thinning out their roster, and they have just released veteran tight end Ben Braunecker, who has been with the team since 2016. All Shaheen has to do is stay healthy. Get the latest player news, stats, injury history and updates for Tight End Ben Braunecker of the Unsigned Free Agent on NBC Sports Edge.