The Bears released Willis on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Willis joined the Bears' practice squad last Decembe and dressed a backup for the team's Week 16 game against Seattle. He then re-upped with Chicago on a reserve/future contract in January, but he won't make it with the Bears to training camp.
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Ryan Willis: Contract disapproved
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Willis' reserve/contract he signed with the Bears on Tuesday was disapproved, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Willis still remains on the Bears' practice squad for now, which he joined in mid-December.
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Bears' Ryan Willis: Staying with Bears
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The Bears signed Willis to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.
Willis joined the Bears' practice squad in mid-December and didn't take the field during the lone game in which he was elevated to the active roster. The 25-year-old will attempt to carve out a depth role during the offseason.