Bryan Bulaga did not hold up for long with the Chargers last season, playing in just one game. He is now back in free agency. The Bolts are releasing the veteran tackle, via ProFootballNetwork.com’s Aaron Wilson (on Twitter).
This move will save $10.7MM for the Chargers, who entered free agency among the leaders in cap space. The Bolts have already been busy bolstering their defense, headlined by the additions of Khalil Mack and J.C. Jackson. The team’s cap-space figure bumps back up beyond $20MM with the news of the Bulaga release.
The longtime Packers right tackle signed a three-year, $30MM contract with the Chargers in 2020 to be their right-edge protector. He ended up missing six games in 2020 and 16 last season, making this cut widely expected.
The Chargers used Storm Norton as their replacement right tackle. Norton remains under contract, but it would not surprise if Los Angeles attempted to upgrade. The team also has a hole at right guard, where Oday Aboushi and Michael Schofield are free agents.
Bulaga’s career is at a crossroads after this Bolts decision. He will turn 33 next week and has now missed more than 10 games in three seasons — 2013, 2017 and 2021. The former first-round pick underwent core muscle surgery in October. The Iowa product has made 122 career starts, breaking in for Green Bay’s Super Bowl-winning team as a rookie in 2010 and signing an extension to stay with the Packers in 2015.
I wish he was able to stay healthy and the signing worked out better but this needed to happen
Talented player, former first round pick out of Iowa, but he has seemingly never been healthy. A reunion with the packers maybe on the cheap?
I’d rather take my chances on a 1st or 2nd round guy who no health concerns. This guy just can never stay on the field.
Its just time for Bulaga to call it a career. He was a warrior who played through various tough injuries. At this point his body just isn’t holding up.
La’el Collins from the cowboys make sense as a trade partner
Get Will Hernedez on a cheap deal to play RG and maybe even have a chat with Mitchell Shawrtz to see if he will come and play RT if he’s healthy.
I’d give Hernandez a 1 year 3.5mil deal and Schwartz a 1 year 8mil deal that could go up to 12mil
In total that’ll cost 11.5mil and by cutting Bulaga you clear 10.7mil
As giants fan I can tell u trust me u don’t want Hernandez
Will Rodgers now whine he wants Bulaga back too?
He’s on the phone as we speak
Seems like a perfect fit for the pats guy over 30 for little money