You'll rarely get an admission of being surprised from a team when some personnel move they've made fizzles or completely backfires. It's not something Bears coach Ben Johnson was reluctant to discuss when it came to defensive lineman Marcus Davenport and his sudden retirement after Sunday's win.
The Chicago Bears elevated pass rusher Marcus Davenport from the practice squad for their Week 4 matchup against the New York Jets. But as quickly as he arrived, the defense end disappeared.
The Chicago Bears are making more roster moves ahead of their Week 5 showdown with the Green Bay Packers. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bears are signing veteran receiver and training camp standout Scotty Miller to the practice squad.
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The Chicago Bears and defensive end Marcus Davenport parted ways on Monday, and after it wasn't clear why, we now have our answer. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Davenport has decided to retire from the league after nine seasons.
Imagine debuting for a new team on Sunday, putting up a solid performance, and then walking away from the game forever on Monday. That is the exact shocker former first-round pick Marcus Davenport delivered this week.
Veteran defensive end Marcus Davenport confirmed his retirement Monday, NFL Network reported. Davenport, 30, saw action in one game with the Chicago Bears this season, recording one tackle in 12 defensive snaps in Sunday's 23-12 home victory over the New York Jets.
He recorded just one tackle in Chicago’s 23-12 victory in Week 4. He did not play in the Bears’ first three games of the season.
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Former Bears DL Marcus Davenport has opted to retire from the NFL, according to Ian Rapoport. Davenport, 30, was drafted by the Saints in the first round out of UTSA in 2018.
9:02pm: We now know why Davenport asked for his release. He has chosen to retire, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Davenport will hang up his cleats with 166 tackles, 25 sacks and seven forced fumbles over 78 games and parts of nine seasons.
The vibes should be high in the Chicago Bears locker, but it sounds like not everyone was feeling it.
The Chicago Bears released veteran defensive end Marcus Davenport from the practice squad on Monday, the first of several roster moves to come on the defensive side of the ball.
The Chicago Bears have released DL Marcus Davenport, according to Aaron Wilson. Adam Jahns added that Davenport asked for his release and was granted it.
The Chicago Bears are signing veteran defensive lineman Marcus Davenport to their practice squad, keeping an experienced pass rusher in the organization after releasing him during roster cuts Sunday.
The Chicago Bears have signed 11 players to their practice squad on Monday, including DL Marcus Davenport. The full list of players includes: RB Salvon Ahmed G Caden Barnett TE Stephen Carlson DE Marcus Davenport WR Kaden Davis G Kyle Hergel LB Wayne Matthews WR Scott Miller DB Deantre Prince WR J.P.
We've been waiting all offseason long for the Chicago Bears to make a significant addition to their edge rushers room after a lackluster showing from the group last season.
The Chicago Bears had a great season in 2025, but their defense failed them in the playoffs. Ultimately, their pass rush was not that great, and that’s why they fell to the Los Angeles Rams.
The Chicago Bears boosted its defensive line with Marcus Davenport, a 2018 first-round pick who had made 25 sacks in his career. Davenport played under Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen when the two were together with the New Orleans Saints.
Per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, the Bears are expected to sign veteran DL Marcus Davenport following a successful workout on Sunday. Davenport, 29, was drafted by the Saints in the first round out of UTSA in 2018.
The Bears hosted free agent defensive end Marcus Davenport on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. This is the first known interest in Davenport since he became a free agent in March.
Per the wire, the Bears hosted DE Marcus Davenport for a visit. Davenport, 29, was drafted by the Saints in the first round out of UTSA in 2018. He signed a four-year, $13.741 million rookie contract with the Saints in 2018 that included an $8.074 million signing bonus.
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He was limited to just two games during his debut Lions campaign. The veteran edge rusher is once again in store for a notable absence.
Back in March, in lieu of trying harder to retain Za'Darius Smith, the Detroit Lions brought back defensive end Marcus Davenport on one-year deal. Davenport played just two games for the Lions last season, before an elbow/triceps injury in Week 3 cost him the rest of the season.
The Detroit Lions gambled on Marcus Davenport to boost their pass rush prior to the 2024 season, but injury got in the way early and created a big disappointment.
The Detroit Lions haven't had a huge offseason in terms of adding outside talent so far, and that is a bit surprising given their perceived needs on defense.
The Detroit Lions were hammered by the injury bug so much on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals that what happened to Marcus Davenport was easy to overlook.
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