ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions just might see Tony Scheffler again after all.

Only, he'd be on the other sideline.

Tony Scheffler's salad days came as a member of the Denver Broncos. Now the former Detroit tight end could reunite with then-quarterback Jay Cutler in Chicago.

Scheffler has worked out for the Chicago Bears just days after his release from the Lions, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Detroit travels to Chicago on Nov. 10 for the teams' final meeting of the season.

Scheffler was mostly productive in his three-plus seasons with Detroit until suffering a concussion Oct. 6 against the Green Bay Packers. He was cleared to resume football activities this week, but Detroit instead released him.

Rookie Joseph Fauria has taken his place.

Chicago was immediately considered a probable landing spot for Scheffler, considering he already played three seasons with starting quarterback Jay Cutler while in Denver from 2006-08.

Scheffler had two of his best seasons with Cutler, catching a career-high 49 passes in 2007 and racking up a career-high 645 yards in 2008.

Cutler is out for the next few weeks with a groin injury and not expected to play when Detroit visits in three weeks. Former Lions quarterback Josh McCown is expected to start against the Lions.

So too could a former tight end.