Bears Expected To Release DE Alex Brown On Thursday

The Bears were reportedly interested in trading DE Alex Brown, according to various reports. That effort has been unsuccessful so it appears they will instead release the 31-year old defensive end.

With the arrival of Julius Peppers (and his $20 million due in 2010) along with the announcement that Israel Idonije will move from tackle to defensive end, Brown no longer has a place on the Bears.

But that doesn't mean he feels like his game has dropped off.

"I believe I can play four or five more years, I mean good years," he said. "Shoot, over the last four, five years I have been so close to having the magical number everyone looks for as far as sacks (10). As far as what I have been doing, I'm in my prime still."

Brown also understands the NFL is a business and holds no ill will toward the Bears for the move, which should come today.

"I would love to play at Soldier Field again," he said. "I would love to come back and play. To be on the opposite side of the field and see all my friends, that would be pretty weird, but I am sure we would have fun with it."

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