Chicago Bears waive backup QB Connor Shaw
Connor Shaw and Jay Cutler were the only Chicago Bears quarterbacks with contracts when last season ended, and now both are gone.
Shaw, who missed the entire 2016 regular season after suffering a leg injury, was waived Tuesday as the team cleared a roster spot for veteran wide receiver Victor Cruz.
The Bears now have three quarterbacks on their roster: projected starter Mike Glennon, first-round draft pick Matt Trubisky, and veteran Mark Sanchez.
The 25-year-old Shaw played impressively last preseason but suffered a fractured leg against the Kansas City Chiefs in the third game and spent the season on injured reserve. Before the injury, Shaw completed 11 of 16 passes for 127 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions for a 132.0 passer rating.
Shaw's only regular-season action came in the 2014 season finale in a start for the Cleveland Browns, who originally signed him as an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina. Shaw got the start after injuries to Brian Hoyer and Johnny Manziel, and he completed 14 of 28 passes for 172 yards and a 55.2 passer rating.
Shaw is undersized at 6-foot and 206 pounds but has excellent mobility and the ability to extend plays.