Cut/Released: Bears release DT Jeremiah Ratliff / Sign DT Ziggy Hood

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Dude is whack. Gets a generous extension from Jones, only to blow up on him shortly after.

He was a talented player in his prime, but his attitude towards FO greatly outweighs any on the field production now. imo
 

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Dude is whack. Gets a generous extension from Jones, only to blow up on him shortly after.

He was a talented player in his prime, but his attitude towards FO greatly outweighs any on the field production now. imo

He's had a rap of getting moody at times. Don't think it's a secret that he's a guy who can be fine one day, then unbearable the next.
 

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Ratliff went ballistic, this player said, and was asked to leave practice. He departed but later returned. Practice was stopped and most players went off to the side while a small group of players and coaches tried to calm Ratliff down and get him to leave.

It didn’t work initially. Ratliff destroyed the game clock on the practice field, smashing it and kicking it. Later, he shoved an assistant coach to the ground. While all of this went on, Trestman never intervened. He just stood off to the side and watched.

And this is the most incredible part. The uber-enabling part. Not only was Ratliff never punished by Trestman … he was named one of the captains the next day. The entire locker room was incredulous.

Trestman justified making Ratliff a captain by saying he brought intensity, but no player bought that.

That practice was leading up to a season-ending loss to the Vikings. Trestman was fired the Monday after that finale.
Jesus Christ no wonder the Bears were such a mess last year

Not only were coaches sabotaging team from inside locker room under Trestman watch but stuff like this was rewarded :shakehead

Now it makes sense why Brandon Marshall meltdowns in locker room were tolerated by coaches as well
 

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Sounds like he has anger issues, to say the least. Needs to straighten up quick if he wants to stay in the show.
 

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What is Fox supposed to do? They cut the problem. It wouldn't be professional for him to elaborate further on it, and it would only raise doubt about his control in the lockerroom.
 

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