Bears Down to One Ayanbadejo

Yesterday on the FanHouse we discussed some curious offseason decisions made by the Chicago Bears. This morning the theme continues with the news that they've released fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo. The Bears signed Ayanbadejo after the Cardinals released him for violating the NFL's steroid rules. He was suspended for the first four games of the season but participated in training camp and played in exhibition games. Ayanbadejo wasn't taken totally by surprise.

"I knew that this was possible," he said. "I definitely didn't expect it to happen. I thought I'd be able to come back and maybe just contribute, then see how things went. I'm disappointed 100 percent, but I have nothing negative to say about the opportunity the Bears organization gave me."

In the interim the Bears signed fullback Lousaka Polite to back up starting fullback Jason McKie and activating Ayanbadejo would have required them to release another player. With a defense ravaged by injury, the Bears don't have a player to spare to make room for a non-starter who would only contribute to their special teams. Those units, led by Brendon Ayanbadejo, have been the sole bright spot of the first four weeks.

Was the signing a favor to his Pro Bowl brother? Since being with the Bears allowed him to serve his suspension and didn't cost a roster spot that doesn't seem all that far-fetched. Are the siblings going to continue with their online reality show with the now-anachronistic title Bears Brothers? That remains to be seen but a strange season for the Bears continues to confound.