The Bears on Thursday released veteran tight end Ben Braunecker. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. I ask because its been a weird week where everything is shut down, except for the NFL. How has this impacted your day-to-day routine for whatever youd normally be doing workout-wise in March? 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. How have you read about coronavirus or consumed the news about it? The Bears on Saturday elevated running back Darrynton Evans from the practice squad to the active roster in advance of Sunday's game in Atlanta. 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. So that begs the question. Sometimes coaches ask me, too. So if we have any questions, I go straight to him. As I mentioned, part of the reason why I wanted to get into this is because I see it as inevitable and its obviously extremely important. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. The questions dont pop up too often because everyones so focused, but when they do, its almost a nice relief to me to bring what I know to the table and make myself useful. Infectiousdiseaseguy. He had high hopes for the young tight end back in 2017 and has expressed that same belief ever since. Ben Braunecker (born February 7, 1994) is a former American football tight end. Braunecker caught an 18-yard touchdown pass in Chicago's 20-13 win over the Lions on Sunday. With the Bears scaling down their offensive game plan and starter Trey Burton playing limited snaps, Braunecker came through with some key catches. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. 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. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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. While a fun joke for the national media to harp on, it was plain as day the team was going to start whittling that number down at some point. Holtz and Horsted are the best pass catchers of the trio, but neither makes for a reliable fantasy option this week. Ben Braunecker Position: TE 6-3 , 247lb (190cm, 112kg) Born: February 7 in Ferdinand, IN (Age: 29-010d) College: Harvard Weighted Career AV (100-95-. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and played for the team through 2019. The 25-year-old will play a depth role behind Trey Burton (groin) and Adam Shaheen in 2019. 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. February 26, 2023 12:30 pm ET. Braunecker emerged from Week 12 with a concussion, which hasn't allowed him to practice in the interim. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. With the Bears having such a stocked roster (they were carrying 90 players and will have to whittle that number down to 80), cuts were inevitable and expected, but Braunecker was thought to have a better chance than, say, Saubert, Horstead or Holtz. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. 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. [2], In his senior year, Braunecker was named a consensus All-American as he was selected to the AP FCS All-America first-team, the Walter Camp FCS All-America team, the STATS FCS All-America first-team, AFCA FCS Coaches' All-America team and the College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty FCS All-America team. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Several analysts were surprised by Brauneckers release, as he knows the offense well, and has been a solid presence on special teams. Maybe not this fast though. Getty Theres a lot of good information and a lot of misinformation out there right now about it. Login Here. Ben Braunecker contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations. Guard James Daniels was a biology major at Iowa with aspirations to get into the medical field. With Trey Burton on injured reserve, Adam Shaheen and Ben Braunecker not likely to play, and Bradley Sowell not being the answer, the Bears will have to look elsewhere for a tight end versus the . Everybody seems to have an opinion about this so I pretty much try to avoid talking about it. When 100%, Burton is the . Braunecker will find it difficult to get through the concussion protocol and play Thursday in Detroit, so the Bears may be down to J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted and Bradley Sowell at tight end Week 13. This was just the second game all season in which he's caught a pass, making him a player who can't be trusted in fantasy lineups. [3] He was projected by many analysts to be a fourth to sixth round draft selection. Ben Braunecker - While the Bears have used Braunecker in-line at times, he's best suited at the U. Darion Clark - Clark hasn't played football since he was a high school quarterback, but at. Those work pretty well. Like Mike Golic, Ben Braunecker is a former NFL player. I follow the Bears and I hadnt ever heard of him before today. The Bears on Tuesday placed receiver Darnell Mooney and safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve and promoted rookie safety A.J. Its interesting. Best Mnday ever, Sydney wrote on Instagram on Monday. Parsons thinks the 26-year-old will eventually be bought out and spend the rest of his career making the league minimum. On Braunecker's touchdown, the coaching staff thought up a perfect play that left him isolated on the third-string free safety, and Mitchell Trubisky threw a perfect pass that allowed his tight end to find the end zone. In 2016, the assembled media at Halas Hall met Ben Braunecker, an undrafted rookie tight end out of Harvard. Braunecker isnt the only one with this interest on the Bears linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe was pre-med at Western Kentucky and his father is an associate professor of public health at California State University San Marcos. Braunecker, a core special-teams player who's entering his fifth season with the Bears, has also made two appearances on WSCR 670 AM radio shows this week to share his knowledge. Itll always be a yes for you. Meanwhile, Trey Burton (calf) was placed on IR last Saturday, leaving TE reps up for grabs. Like his Facebook page or follow him onTwitter for more news and interaction. Braunecker is smart, but being he has a legitimate career in waiting doesnt mean hes any less motivated to make the Bears roster. The Bears cut Braunecker on Thursday. The gyms here are closed as well as they are in Illinois. The Bears were disappointed with their tight-end production last season, so they brought in new talent this offseason, drafting Cole Kmet in the second round while signing Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris. Bears Cutting Ben Braunecker Proves Adam Shaheen Has Dirt On Someone, Ryan Poles Leverage With The #1 Pick Just Skyrocketed, Meet The OT Former Chicago Bears Scout Calls A Perfect Fit, Bryce Young Just Gave Bears A Huge Assist In #1 Pick Trade Talks, NFL Exec Admits Justin Fields Has Rest Of The NFL Terrified, Sounds Like Chicago Bears Have A Quiet Contender For #1 Pick, These DBs Passed The Matt Eberflus Test At Scouting Combine. Before settling down at BroBible, Douglas Charles, a graduate of the University of Iowa (Go Hawks), owned and operated a wide assortment of websites. But it seems like every conversation between people that know what Im interested in and know my background, this comes up. Hes hard-working and has that never-give-up attitude that comes in handy in a league as competitive as the NFL. [11] He made his first NFL start against the Green Bay Packers on October 20. Especially given his lack of special teams presence. The former 2nd rounder has been close to useless most of his time in Chicago, going between near-invisible stretches on the field to stints in the training room nursing one injury after another. Whats your take on it? His absence leaves Jesper Horsted and J.P. Holtz as the top tight ends in Chicago. I guess pretty much the same. 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 . I know the Bears equipment staff takes cleanliness very seriously, but youre in a sport with a lot of close contact. The offseason is the time to do that. Parsons was quick to note that Simmons has all the tools and occasionally . Shaheen doesnt fit anywhere into that picture. But Chicago Bears rookie Ben Braunecker isnt most college kids. The Chicago Bears made their first of what will become many cuts today when they released this tight end. ! Braunecker wouldve been cut too, but he deserved to go after Shaheen. All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Ben Braunecker Well, its all over the place right now. Previously, he covered the NFL from 2010 to 2012 for Pro Football Weekly. Sometimes I guess Im seen as the resident scientist on the Bears. Braunecker (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Cowboys. With Ben Braunecker's touchdown catch, the Bears tight ends now have 1 for the season. Ben Braunecker (born February 7, 1994) is a former American football tight end. Youre really just trying anything. 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. A post shared by Sydney Golic (@sydgolic). It all makes sense and its something that we need to do so we dont overwhelm the healthcare system. Braunecker was seventh on the team in special teams snaps last year, so someone will have to fill his role in that capacity. The Bears on Tuesday released veteran defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad. 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. Everybody always compared it to the flu. Braunecker was placed on injured reserve last Dec. 14 due to a concussion he sustained Nov. 24 in a victory over the New York Giants. Bears Begin Roster Cuts, Release Tight End Ben Braunecker, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. He fought his way onto the roster as an undrafted free agent. I knew about it, but Ive never witnessed it in practice, especially on this scale. I hope so. But that didnt stop Bears GM Ryan Pace who quickly picked up the phone at the conclusion of the draft and invited Braunecker to camp. Braunecker is the third Bears tight end to land on IR this season. Horstead, who signed with the Bears as an undrafted rookie last season, played in six games for Chicago last year, starting one. He did score his only touchdown in 2019 though, against the Detroit Lions in week 10. #Bears released veteran TE Ben Braunecker. The Bears on Wednesday claimed cornerback Michael Ojemudia off waivers from the Broncos and waived defensive end Taco Charlton. Simmons has missed 20 out of a possible 62 games this season because of various ailments related to his knees and back. Does it give you a greater sense of purpose? Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, the CBS reporter . Just stay healthy and people will see. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Boots, hats, denim, anything goes! No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. [16], On March 11, 2019, Braunecker signed a two-year contract extension with the Bears. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Arthur Arkush (@ArthurArkush) July 23, 2020. Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons is now dealing with back soreness in addition to the knee soreness that he was already rehabbing from, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said prior to Friday's game at the Boston Celtics. I will start to do Minecraft videos now. 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. Braunecker spent the last two summers working at the biochemistry lab at Harvards Medical School. Early life [ edit] Simpson trial of the 1990s or the murder case levied against Robert Blake in the early 2000s. There are two sides to that. Joined February 2016. Braunecker sat out a second straight practice after suffering a concussion during Week 12's win over the Giants, and coach Matt Nagy said "it'd be a stretch" for the fourth-year tight end to suit up Thursday against the Lions, according to Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times. Ben Braunecker contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations. [1], He was also a IHSAA State Finalist in the discus and shot put. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. Braunecker is still working through the league's concussion protocol and will miss a third straight game. If youve never heard of Ben Braunecker, youre probably not alone. Sadly the failures of the 2019 season and the COVID-19 realities ended his tenure. Not too many. With Chicago running many formations of multiple tight ends, Braunecker saw three targets while Trey Burton was eased back into the lineup as he recovers from offseason groin surgery. "It's been interesting and troubling for me as well," Braunecker said Monday morning on the Mully & Haugh Show. What sort of blackmail material does he have that keeps him on this roster? Yeah, occasionally. The last time that Simmons has played for Brooklyn was Feb . If NFL Season is Cancelled, Bears Could Snag Top QB Prospect in 2021. After you take a break for nine months or however long the season is, you lose a lot of skills. Braunecker is still in the concussion protocol and didn't practice Monday, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Its not too often where something comes around thats as infectious and as easily transmissible as this is so it creates a pandemic that the flatten the curve knowledge is that useful or prevalent. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Former NFL player and ESPN radio host Mike Golic has had himself quite a year so far in 2020. Are you the type of person who pays a lot of attention to free agency? Everyone fell into two camps. Oh, absolutely. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Simmons has been one of the most polarizing athletes in recent memory because of how unique his career arc has been compared to most players considered to be All-Star level players. Veterans Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris, second-round draft pick Cole Kmet, former second-round pick Adam Shaheen, J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted, Eric Saubert and the undrafted Darion Clark are now the remaining tight ends. Ben Braunecker contract and salary cap details, including signing bonus, guaranteed salary, dead money, roster bonuses, and contract history. Braunecker has earned his keep as a special teams player and blocker over his three years with the Bears, but he's logged just seven receptions for 83 yards across that stretch. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. As long as Braunecker is sidelined, expect J.P. Holtz and Jesper Horsted to split tight end reps for the Bears. This has been a little bit enlightening to me as well. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Seemingly on pace for a third DNP in a row Sunday at Green Bay, he'll leave tight end in the hands of J.P Holtz and Jesper Horsted. The Harvard graduate was a fun story in Chicago. Look how the world has kind of screeched to a halt over a new virus. On the season, there hasn't been a Bears tight end to reach 20 yards in a game, making Braunecker and the rest of Chicago's TE corps a weak fantasy option. He caught six passes for 59 yards and a touchdown last year. Yeah, I mean, its huge. 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. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. He played college football at Harvard. The 26-year-old Braunecker, who played his college ball at Harvard, has been with the Chicago Bears since signing with the team as a undrafted free agent in 2016. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 26 years old? All Shaheen has to do is stay healthy. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about tight end Ben Braunecker on ESPN. The team announced today that they've released the veteran tight end. Were not shy. I ask because we could be entering a new normal where everyone is extra-focused on being clean. A post shared by Sydney Golic (@sydgolic) on Jul 20, 2020 at 4:48pm PDT. He was also named first-team All-Ivy League when he recorded 48 catches for 850 yards and eight touchdowns. The Bears on Friday placed CBs Jaylon Johnson and Kindle Vildor on injured reserve, activated RB Khalil Herbert and added CB Breon Borders, WR Nsima Webster and TE Chase Allen to the active roster. 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. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. In 2016, the assembled media at Halas Hall met Ben Braunecker, an undrafted rookie tight end out of Harvard. After Braunecker, J.P. Holtz (24 percent) and Bradley Sowell (three percent) played much smaller roles. Braunecker started 11 games for the Bears last season, and was one of nine tight ends in a crowded tight ends room. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. Braunecker (concussion) didn't practice Tuesday, Stacey Dales of NFL Network reports. 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 . 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. And why not how many football players spend their offseasons working in a Harvard research lab or taking an immunology class simply to stay mentally fresh?
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