According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times, the following players have been informed they will be released:

G Dan Buenning
C Donovan Raiola
FB Jason Davis
DE Joe Clermond
WR Eric Peterman
CB Rod Hood
WR Brandon Rideau
LB Kevin Malast
LB Darrell McClover
LB Mike Rivera
LB Marcus Freeman
G Johan Asiata
OT Cody Balogh
FB Will Ta’ufo’ou

The players listed in bold are all surprises to me.

I mean Dan Buenning is a solid veteran offensive lineman, who can play both guard spots and center on the line, I guess this opens up a spot for rookie seventh round pick Lance Louis.

Rod Hood lasted one game and that was enough for Bears coaches to evaluate his play, so long Mr. Hood.

Brandon Rideau was competing with Rashied Davis and Devin Aromashodu for what everyone thinks will be the last two receiver spots on the team. Davis is the most polished veteran receiver and is a solid special teams contributor, Aromashodu is Cutlers favorite target, so Rideau was playing the numbers game and got bumped. Look for some more surprises, because the Bears still have to cut 12 more players.