Bears cuts: Afalava, Shaw out; Wolfe still waiting
By Vaughn McClure
Garrett Wolfe never heard a whisper about his status before Friday’s team meeting and didn’t receive a call from the Bears after leaving the facility.
In others word, the…
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Bears cuts: Afalava, Shaw out; Wolfe still waiting
By Vaughn McClure
Garrett Wolfe never heard a whisper about his status before Friday’s team meeting and didn’t receive a call from the Bears after leaving the facility.
In others word, the…
