At 0-3, the Bears are clearly in rebuilding mode -- with sights on the No. 1 overall pick. With a plethora of 4-3 defensive ends like Allen on a team switching to a 3-4 front, it made little sense to hang on to the veteran. Freeing up more time for younger players to sink or swim is the logical move for Fox and general manager Ryan Pace. In reality, it was always a surprise the Bears didn't cut Allen in March before the roster bonus became due.