Flowers impressed in the preseason but Chicago cut him amid positional depth and injury context, including Zah Frasier’s season-long absence and Terell Smith’s injury, leaving room for other contributors to claim snaps. The decision highlights Bears’ calculated risk in secondary depth.

Flowers was released as Chicago reshapes its cornerback room amid injuries. With Johnson and Gordon sidelined, McCloud or Zah Frazier would be favored for the final CB spot, while safety and depth options loom. Flowers’ exit tightens the Bears’ path at the position.

Flowers carried decent preseason stats but showed some flagging plays and alignment miscues against better competition, leaving his 53-man fate in flux with McCloud. Injuries open a path, but Flowers must prove consistency and scheme fit to win the final CB spot or else land elsewhere for a role.

Flowers left Sunday's game with an injury, underscoring Chicago’s secondary fragility. His absence-heightens the urgency of the new signings and the Bears’ evaluation of how to stabilize the corner position without stunting development for younger players.