The Chicago Bears made their first of what will become many cuts today when they released this tight end. The Bears on Tuesday placed rookie linebacker Jack Sanborn on injured reserve and signed veteran linebacker Elijah Lee off the Chiefs practice squad. 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. Braunecker's season will come to a close with six receptions for 59 yards and one touchdown. Do you look at it differently based on your educational background? Where are you at now in terms of your post-football career? He played college football at Harvard. #Bears released veteran TE Ben Braunecker. He finished his college career with 68 receptions for 1,168 yards and 10 touchdowns. Harvard? 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. Holtz came to Chicago Week 2 of last season after staring the season with Washington. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. Yeah, I mean, its huge. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2e1f111c532f50 Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. A lot of running. NFLDraftScout.com ranked him the sixth best tight end out of the 102 available. He was a core special teams performer for them. Mostly its been the offseason. 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. I know I want to get into medicine and do research more than clinical work. BroBible is the #1 place on the internet for the very best content from the worlds of sports, culture, gear, high tech, and more. [8] He was released on September 3,[9] but was signed to the practice squad the following day. 1 role. @Ben_Braunecker. It could also very well come down to which of the two can be the more effective contributor on special teams, though. But there is an added twist this year with everything being shut down and quarantines happening. With Trey Burton (calf) on injured reserve and Adam Shaheen (foot) sidelined, Braunecker had his second-straight start and was targeted three times. (Photo: Rich Graessle / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). 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The Bears on Saturday elevated receiver Nsimba Webster and tight end Jake Tonges from the practice squad to the active roster in advance of Sunday's game against the Eagles. 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. Its interesting. [3] He was projected by many analysts to be a fourth to sixth round draft selection. Shaheen doesnt fit anywhere into that picture. He sat there all weekend waiting for his name to get called, and when it didnt, it really got under his skin. Halas Hall is shut down even for players wanting to work out. So that begs the question. Ben Braunecker. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Braunecker caught an 18-yard touchdown pass in Chicago's 20-13 win over the Lions on Sunday. What sort of blackmail material does he have that keeps him on this roster? All Shaheen has to do is stay healthy. For me its a combination of watching and reading the news and the scientific literature is coming out at a really fast pace, so New England Journal of Medicine and then PubMed, you can find a ton of stuff on there. Getty 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. As Burton sees an increase in playing time, Braunecker will become the Bears' third-string tight end, which likely won't carry much fantasy value. Especially given his lack of special teams presence. Browse our online application for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, EPL, or MLS player contracts, salaries, transactions, and more. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. With Ben Braunecker's touchdown catch, the Bears tight ends now have 1 for the season. ): 0 (17337th overall since 1960) High School: Forest Park ( IN ) 84 82 SUMMARY Career G 47 AV 0 Rec 13 Yds 142 Y/R 10.9 TD 1 FantPt 20.2 Ben Braunecker Overview Game Logs Career Postseason 2016 2017 Bill Zimmerman is an editor and featured writer for FanSideds BearGogglesOn. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He was also honored on the College Sports Madness All-America first-team and the InstantScouting FCS All-America team. Braunecker graduated from Harvard University with a degree in molecular and cellular biology and has spent the last four seasons as a tight end and standout on the special teams unit for the . Braunecker (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Cowboys. I tell them all the time, I can give you my unprofessional, non-medical opinion, but really, seek info from the experts. Yeah, its been quite shocking, actually. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. Not too many. [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. He did score his only touchdown in 2019 though, against the Detroit Lions in week 10. When 100%, Burton is the . Braunecker wouldve been cut too, but he deserved to go after Shaheen. [19], Braunecker is married to former University of Notre Dame swimmer Sydney Golic; she is the daughter of former NFL player Mike Golic.[20]. In 2016, the assembled media at Halas Hall met Ben Braunecker, an undrafted rookie tight end out of Harvard. Most college kids get summer jobs moving furniture, mowing lawns, or working in retail. 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. 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. 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. Try a week on us. Its just closed indefinitely. The TD came last Nov. 10 when Braunecker dove to catch an 18-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky in a 20-13 win over the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about tight end Ben Braunecker on ESPN. Everybody always compared it to the flu. Ben Braunecker contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations. 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. As long as Braunecker is sidelined, expect J.P. Holtz and Jesper Horsted to split tight end reps for the Bears. That is the only explanation that makes sense anymore. Braunecker signed a two-year contract with the Bears on Monday, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports. ! Hes very motivated. Lasting four seasons in this capacity on the same team is a pretty impressive achievement. 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. Chelsea can re-sign former player for 71m in the next transfer window. The skills that he showed at the combine were just as impressive as Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, or any of the other tight ends that were selected during the draft. Its also been interesting to me as well to learn alongside everybody else while this is going on. The 25-year-old will play a depth role behind Trey Burton (groin) and Adam Shaheen in 2019. [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. How in the world is Adam Shaheen still employed? He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and played for the team through 2019. [15], In 2018, Braunecker played in 15 games with two starts, recording three receptions for 42 yards and three special teams tackles. Sometimes coaches ask me, too. In 2016, the assembled media at Halas Hall met Ben Braunecker, an undrafted rookie tight end out of Harvard. 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. I knew about it, but Ive never witnessed it in practice, especially on this scale. 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. Ben Braunecker contract and salary cap details, including signing bonus, guaranteed salary, dead money, roster bonuses, and contract history. Teammates have taken a liking to him. 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. How have you read about coronavirus or consumed the news about it? Were not really used to that in the NFL world. The Bears on Thursday released veteran tight end Ben Braunecker. 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. Hes been with the team since 2016. He had high hopes for the young tight end back in 2017 and has expressed that same belief ever since. I follow the Bears and I hadnt ever heard of him before today. Braunecker was acquired as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in 2016 and played for them until 2019. I hope so. 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 | After you take a break for nine months or however long the season is, you lose a lot of skills. Wash your hands, dont touch your face, etc. 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). Follow Kevin on Twitter @kfishbain, Ben Braunecker scored his first career touchdown against the Detroit Lions last November. He fought his way onto the roster as an undrafted free agent. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Educated to be a writer at the prestigious Columbia College in Chicago, Erik has spent the past 10 years covering the Bears. Braunecker (concussion) remains in the mix among the nine tight ends on Chicago's roster heading into training camp, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. However, the CBS reporter . Despite having showcased a step forward in his development, offseason additions Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris have now made Braunecker the odd man out in Chicago's crowded tight end room. Braunecker caught two passes for nine yards in the Bears' 19-14 victory over the Giants on Sunday. So if we have any questions, I go straight to him. Meanwhile, Trey Burton (calf) was placed on IR last Saturday, leaving TE reps up for grabs. One camp underestimated the harm that this new coronavirus could do and the other camp overestimated. He hit injured reserve due to a concussion in December, but has since fully recovered and will be free to search for a chance with another organization. Braunecker has sat out of every practice since sustaining a concussion during Week 12's win over the Giants, making it unlikely he plays Thursday against the Cowboys. What kind of objects have you found to be helpful? Ill ask you a question that I know you dont know the answer to, and thats OK: Do you have any sense of when football will be able to resume? However, a recent announcement by Golics daughter Sydney that she just got engaged to Chicago Bears tight end Ben Braunecker will, as any father can tell you, is sure to brighten things up for him as he looks for a new job. Ben Hull is in tonight's Coronation Street, playing a business associate of Sarah Barlow called Owen. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Ben's a familiar face to soap fans! Harvard won 3 Ivy League titles during his career, compiling a 24-4 conference record and an overall record of 36-4. In addition to part-time duty on offense, he became a solid contributor on special teams. Weve already told him that, youre the guy that were coming to if we have questions. Was that something you were pretty knowledgable about? 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. 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-. He's played in just 47 games over his four seasons in the NFL and the most passes he's caught in a single season for Chicago is 6 in 2019. . 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. 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Its an unprecedented time. Hes working while hes not working. His absence leaves Jesper Horsted and J.P. Holtz as the top tight ends in Chicago. I ask because its been a weird week where everything is shut down, except for the NFL. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. With something like this happening does it make you want to pursue it even more? 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. 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. Are you teaching yourself or re-learning how to do certain activities to stay in shape? This does save nearly $1.5M of cap space. [10] Going into the regular season, he was the Bears' third option at tight end, behind Zach Miller and Logan Paulsen. [7], He entered training camp battling for a backup tight end position with Khari Lee, Tony Moeaki, Rob Housler, and Greg Scruggs. [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. Nothing will be easy for Braunecker, but he is definitely up for the challenge. You cant really go to any gym and lift weights. A post shared by Sydney Golic (@sydgolic) on Jul 20, 2020 at 4:48pm PDT. At your first press conference at rookie minicamp in 2016, everyone was pretty impressed to hear your goal of being an infectious disease doctor. @oneoftenk. 100 Following. Its just a guess. Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons remains the team's biggest question, according to an article published by Bleacher Report on Thursday. Understandable, I guess. There are two sides to that. The news comes at an inopportune time for Braunecker, who recently announced his engagement to Sydney Golic, the daughter of former NFL player and current analyst Mike Golic. With no Chicago tight end posting more than 24 yards in a game all season, even if Braunecker continues to start he'll be a low-upside fantasy option. Adam Shaheen (foot) will also be on the shelf, so J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted and Bradley Sowell will round out Chicago's tight-end corps. [13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on November 7, 2017. The Bears released TE Ben Braunecker. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. Braunecker was seventh on the team in special teams snaps last year, so someone will have to fill his role in that capacity. His absence leaves Jesper Horsted and J.P. Holtz as the top tight ends in Chicago. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Still, the move saved the Bears around $1 million in cap space, so it wasnt difficult to understand. 15 Best Free Agent Acquisitions of All-Time, Franchise tag and transition tag windows open for Chicago Bears and NFL, How the Chicago Bears can control the running back market in 2023, The Chicago Bears can own the city of Chicago moving forward, Chicago Bears NFL Combine Preview: Quarterback, 7 best free agent tackle options for Chicago Bears. Braunecker dropped a long pass that could have potentially been a touchdown, and as a result, he ended up with a quiet performance. Braunecker (concussion) didn't practice Thursday. "Ben is probably more versatile than those guys because he can do a little bit of everything." Advertisement Braunecker caught 48 passes for 850 yards and eight touchdowns last season with four . 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. Thankfully the lethality rate isnt higher, but still, I was shocked and I was one of those people whose minds had to be changed. Thomas from their practice squad to active roster. Were waiting on Harvard shirts as a group. Latest on TE Ben Braunecker including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com The gyms here are closed as well as they are in Illinois. Muhammad appeared in 16 games with nine starts in 2022, registering 29 tackles and one sack. Your IP: Initially, I think I was guilty in underestimating how infectious and how easily transmissible this was. Ben Braunecker was born on 7 February, 1994 in Ferdinand, IN, is an American football tight end. 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