When the Chicago Bears decided to release veteran defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff last week, it initially caused an uproar of confusion. But then the details started to come out about the heated exchange between he and general manager Ryan Pace and it started to make sense.
When it was reported that the exchange escalated to the point where the Bears needed security to escort Ratliff away from Halas Hall, and that the police were called in to monitor the situation, it was obvious there was more to the story.
We may never know the specifics about last weeks altercation, or what caused Ratliff to be in no condition to work, but it did drum up a previously unreported story from the 2014 season.