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5. Kelvin Hayden

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Last year, Hayden missed the season with a torn hamstring. While the defense suffered due to many injuries, Hayden's was not a big factor. The team was already high on Isaiah Frey to play the nickel, and Hayden appeared on his way further down the depth chart. There is no question Hayden is not needed and can be let go.

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4. D.J. Williams

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This is a tough one, for me. When healthy, Williams played pretty well. He moved well and showed the motor he had as a younger linebacker. But, after a season-ending injury and rookie Jon Bostic taking over, I believe the Bears can let him go and pursue younger options for competition going forward. Williams is aging and Chicago could use some young competition, especially at the linebacker positions.

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3. Roberto Garza

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Probably one of the toughest decisions for me, if I was general manager Phil Emery, would be in regards to Garza. He makes everyone else better, simply because of his leadership and coaching abilities in the locker room. Last year, the Bears' offensive line kept the same group on the field all season long and finished as a top-5 unit. That is an incredible accomplishment for a team that couldn't say anything close to that a year prior. Garza is aging, though, and out of all the offensive linemen had the least amount of positive plays. Chicago should move on and find a younger prospect to replace him.

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2. Devin Hester

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One of the most exciting eras in the NFL will officially end as the Bears are very likely to move on from Hester. Easily the most entertaining return man in the history of the game, Hester will be dearly missed by fans. But, if you are smart, you realize he can't offer the team what he used to be able to do. His talent has diminished over the last three years and Chicago can't afford to keep him.

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1. Major Wright

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Without a doubt, the Bears need to enter 2014 with a new tandem of safeties. Both Wright and Chris Conte combine to offer the worst pair of safeties in the league, if you ask me. Both take terrible angles. Both fail to make key tackles. It's not even debatable. If you're a Bears fan, you understand that the safety positions must be upgraded and that Wright cannot be re-signed.

Ryan Heckman is a Chicago Bears Writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @ryanmheckman or add him to your network on Google.

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