Former NFL player and ESPN radio host Mike Golic has had himself quite a year so far in 2020. 1,700 Followers. The 25-year-old will play a depth role behind Trey Burton (groin) and Adam Shaheen in 2019. 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. 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. Shaheen doesnt fit anywhere into that picture. Ben Braunecker has more value than Shaheen at this point This can only be called pure favoritism on the part of GM Ryan Pace. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. 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). More News Ben Braunecker: Let go by Chicago Its just a guess. But you bring up an interesting point whether or not this will change peoples thinking moving forward. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. 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. Hes working while hes not working. 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. With the Bears scaling down their offensive game plan and starter Trey Burton playing limited snaps, Braunecker came through with some key catches. Hes very motivated. This has been a little bit enlightening to me as well. The team announced today that they've released the veteran tight end. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. Hes been with the team since 2016. After his release, the Bears now have eight tight ends on the roster. Yeah, I mean, its huge. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Despite having showcased a step forward in his development, offseason additions Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris have now made . Braunecker struggled with a severe ankle injury during the 2016 offseason and missed the entire preseason. Like his Facebook page or follow him onTwitter for more news and interaction. Muhammad appeared in 16 games with nine starts in 2022, registering 29 tackles and one sack. Anything you can try. While Blake and Simpson were tried for horrible crimes, permanently damaging their images, Depp was able to convince a jury that Heard defamed his reputation . 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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 . Several analysts were surprised by Brauneckers release, as he knows the offense well, and has been a solid presence on special teams. Understandable, I guess. The Bears on Tuesday released veteran defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad. If NFL Season is Cancelled, Bears Could Snag Top QB Prospect in 2021. [12], On September 3, 2017, Braunecker was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad the next day. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Holtz came to Chicago Week 2 of last season after staring the season with Washington. Previously, he covered the NFL from 2010 to 2012 for Pro Football Weekly. Whats your take on it? As a return specialist, he had 29 kickoff returns for 1,005 yards, while on defense, he recorded 101 tackles and seven interceptions. [15], In 2018, Braunecker played in 15 games with two starts, recording three receptions for 42 yards and three special teams tackles. 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. The Bears on Wednesday placed RG Teven Jenkins, RT Michael Schofield III and CB Josh Blackwell on injured reserve, and signed LBs DeMarquis Gates and Terrell Lewis and DE Jayln Holmes. That is the only explanation that makes sense anymore. After Braunecker, J.P. Holtz (24 percent) and Bradley Sowell (three percent) played much smaller roles. The Chicago Bears had 10 tight ends on their roster with training camp approaching. 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 can only handle one social media platform at a time. He played college football at Harvard. Does it give you a greater sense of purpose? 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. 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. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about tight end Ben Braunecker on ESPN. Braunecker hasn't taken the first step (on-field work) in his journey through the concussion protocol, let alone progress enough to be considered for an evaluation in front of an independent neurologist. Ive tried doing that in-season, very minimally, and it really doesnt work that well. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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 . (Mike DiNovo / USA Today), Ben Braunecker went undrafted in 2016 and signed with the Bears, for whom hes played in 47 games. 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. 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Darion Clark - Clark hasn't played football since he was a high school quarterback, but at. Current Bears TEs: Graham, Kmet, Harris, Horsted, Holtz, Saubert, Shaheen, Clark, Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) July 23, 2020. Nothing will be easy for Braunecker, but he is definitely up for the challenge. But Chicago Bears rookie Ben Braunecker isnt most college kids. With Trey Burton (calf) on injured reserve and Adam Shaheen (foot) sidelined, Braunecker had his second-straight start and was targeted three times. Are you teaching yourself or re-learning how to do certain activities to stay in shape? With Adam Shaheen (foot) also absent from practice this week, the Bears are preparing to roll out J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted and Bradley Sowell at tight end in case neither Braunecker nor Shaheen are cleared in time. Early life [ edit] Since its pretty well known around the building, have people been reaching out to you to get your take on this? Chelsea can re-sign former player for 71m in the next transfer window. Braunecker (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report. Its the brainiac, former Bears tight end Zach Miller said that spring. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Horstead, who signed with the Bears as an undrafted rookie last season, played in six games for Chicago last year, starting one. Braunecker's season will come to a close with six receptions for 59 yards and one touchdown. 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. Kevin Fishbain is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Bears. Im sure its near-impossible during the season when youre already studying up on a playbook and an opponent, but have you kept up with some of the things you were studying at Harvard? Braunecker chose to stand on his combine numbers for his 3-cone drill, short shuttle, and bench press. 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. Ben Braunecker contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations. Yeah, occasionally. Braunecker is smart, but being he has a legitimate career in waiting doesnt mean hes any less motivated to make the Bears roster. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. 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. He was twice named All-State (Honorable Mention); he was the Southwestern Indiana MVP and twice All-Conference. I will start to do Minecraft videos now. 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. He knows hes a good fit for this roster, and he knows he has an opportunity. 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. 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. Maybe a little bit more health- and I would just say sanitation-minded than your average football player, but I understand that, especially when youre young and a professional athlete, you have a healthy immune system, so you could fight off pretty much all the little bugs that try to get into you on a daily basis. 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. Itll always be a yes for you. 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. However, the CBS reporter . I havent heard anything from anybody in the Bears about when we could come back. 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. Hes played in just 47 games over his four seasons in the NFL and the most passes hes caught in a single season for Chicago is 6 in 2019. 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. I ask because we could be entering a new normal where everyone is extra-focused on being clean. Its also been interesting to me as well to learn alongside everybody else while this is going on. Shaheens window passed the moment the Bears handed $16 million to Jimmy Graham and spent a 2nd round pick on Cole Kmet. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Things definitely seem to have changed from a public perspective, but early on, did you have to change anyones mind about how serious this was? (Laughs). 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. Ben Braunecker was born on 7 February, 1994 in Ferdinand, IN, is an American football tight end. He was also named first-team All-Ivy League when he recorded 48 catches for 850 yards and eight touchdowns. With no noticeable progress to date through the protocol, he has no timetable for a return to action. How in the world is Adam Shaheen still employed? Well, its all over the place right now. Infectiousdiseaseguy. 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. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Its always interesting the first week of classes and trying to read primary research again is just like, wow. 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I knew about it, but Ive never witnessed it in practice, especially on this scale. #Bears released veteran TE Ben Braunecker. Ben Braunecker contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. 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. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. I dont think this virus is going anywhere for a while, or at least a couple months. TE Ben Braunecker earned $2,578,956 in his NFL career. If you enjoy montages, commentaries, and gameplay, glitches, and other things, stick around. Its dominating our daily lives right now so you cant really sidestep it too much. Follow Kevin on Twitter @kfishbain, Ben Braunecker scored his first career touchdown against the Detroit Lions last November. 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. Sadly the failures of the 2019 season and the COVID-19 realities ended his tenure. Finding household objects to lift up. Braunecker emerged from Week 12 with a concussion, which hasn't allowed him to practice in the interim. He played college football at Harvard. But, thats completely unofficial, nobodys told me anything. His absence leaves Jesper Horsted and J.P. Holtz as the top tight ends in Chicago. Ben Braunecker 's tenure with the Bears has come to an end. Subtractions in #Bears TE corps were inevitable but bummer for just released Ben Braunecker, whod developed into a decent special teams performer. For average citizens, that was a new phrase to understand. [1], He was also a IHSAA State Finalist in the discus and shot put. 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. Harvard won 3 Ivy League titles during his career, compiling a 24-4 conference record and an overall record of 36-4. Look how the world has kind of screeched to a halt over a new virus. Braunecker started 11 games for the Bears last season, and was one of nine tight ends in a crowded tight ends room. Braunecker (concussion) didn't practice Tuesday, Stacey Dales of NFL Network reports. The offseason is the time to do that. He had high hopes for the young tight end back in 2017 and has expressed that same belief ever since. 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. Sydney Golic And Ben Braunecker Net Worth Difference Parsons was quick to note that Simmons has all the tools and occasionally . Braunecker got most of them this past Sunday versus the Rams, earning a 66 percent share of the offensive snaps on his way to one catch (on three targets) for eight yards. 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 had 13 receptions for 142. It has become a running joke in the league to comment on the ber-crowded tight ends room in Chicago, but the room is getting less and less crowded by the minute. What sort of blackmail material does he have that keeps him on this roster? These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. 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. If youve never heard of Ben Braunecker, youre probably not alone. Hes playing football and hes working on his doctor stuff. 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 is actually the third Bears tight end to go on injured reserve. 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. Couches, chairs, heavy chairs, desks. 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. Its a pretty interesting and unprecedented time to try to prepare your body for football activities. Meanwhile, Trey Burton (calf) was placed on IR last Saturday, leaving TE reps up for grabs. He fought his way onto the roster as an undrafted free agent. Science moves pretty quickly and in-season all your energy and time has to be directed towards the games and keeping your body healthy. 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. section: | slug: | sport: football | route: player_profile_home | 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. Despite having showcased a step forward in his development,. Braunecker was seventh on the team in special teams snaps last year, so someone will have to fill his role in that capacity. Ben Braunecker's Potential Could Go Unexplored Bears tight end Ben Braunecker started to show what he could do when given the chance to play more late last season and then suffered a. 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. Everybody always compared it to the flu. He spent the 2013-16 seasons on the Bears beat for Shaw Media publications, including the Northwest Herald, Daily Chronicle and Joliet Herald-News. Joined February 2016. He caught eight passes for 87 yards and a score, but Holtz could have the edge, as he played in 14 games and started seven. Its an unprecedented time. Some of your teammates have recorded PSA videos for the Bears Twitter account about flattening the curve. With the COVID-19 pandemic gripping the world, Braunecker has been fielding plenty of calls and texts from people in the NFL wanting to get his take. 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. Youre really just trying anything. 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. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Yeah, a little bit. As a super-connected society as we are today, were very susceptible to transmissible or super-infectious pathogens. Do you look at it differently based on your educational background? Braunecker is more than just an undrafted free agent long shot with a high IQ. That is the only explanation that makes sense anymore. Owen and his business partner join Sarah for an . Braunecker (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Cowboys. All rights reserved. How has this impacted your day-to-day routine for whatever youd normally be doing workout-wise in March?