Hunt was signed to the Bears' active roster Tuesday.
Hunt has appeared in three games this season, playing a total of 33 snaps on defense and recording four tackles (two solo). The nine-year veteran was drafted by the Bengals in the second-round of the 2013 NFL Draft and has also spent time with the Colts and Saints.
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Margus Hunt: Cut loose by New Orleans
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The Saints released Hunt on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Hunt played in four games with the Saints and recorded three tackles, but he was let go just hours before the team's Week 5 matchup against the Chargers. The veteran defensive tackle added depth, but the team appears comfortable with David Onyemata and Shy Tuttle behind Malcom Brown and Sheldon Rankins (hand).
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Saints' Margus Hunt: Promoted to active roster
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The Saints promoted Hunt to the active roster Saturday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.
Hunt has suited up in each of the first two games, logging 30 and 48 percent of the snap shares, respectively. The defensive tackle could have a lot on his plate again in facing Aaron Jones, who rushed for 168 yards and two scores in Week 2 against the Lions.
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Margus Hunt: Fails to make roster
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The Saints cut Hunt from the roster Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Hunt earned a contract with the Saints this offseason after he accumulated 17 tackles (14 solo) across 16 games for the Colts last season. Hunt likely won't be a free agent long, as he could be brought back by the Saints should injuries occur or land on the practice squad.
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Saints' Margus Hunt: Lands in Big Easy
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Hunt signed a contract with the Saints on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Hunt spent the last three years in Indianapolis, where he appeared in 47 games (25 starts). The 32-year-old now stands to bolster the interior of the Saints' defensive line, though he also has the versatility to play defensive end in a pinch.
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Colts' Margus Hunt: Absent from practice
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Hunt (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Andrew Walker of the Colts' official site reports.
Hunt is managing an undisclosed foot injury, making his status for Sunday's tilt against the Giants murky at best. If the veteran were to miss any time, Grover Stewart would likely slot into the starting lineup.
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Colts' Margus Hunt: Healthy to enter Week 12
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Hunt (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Hunt suffered a knee injury during a Week 11 win over the Titans and did not retake the field, but he doesn't appear to be in any danger of missing Sunday's tilt against Miami. Barring any setbacks, expect Hunt to slot into his usual starting role Week 12.
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Colts' Margus Hunt: Won't return Sunday
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Hunt is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans due to a knee injury, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Hunt suffered a knee injury during the second quarter. The veteran has been a reliable part of Indianapolis' defensive line, and the severity of his injury remains undisclosed. As long as Hunt remains sidelined, expect rookies Tyquan Lewis and Kemoko Turay to see an uptick in defensive snaps.
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Colts' Margus Hunt: Practices in full
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Hunt (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Hunt was sidelined during Sunday's game against the Jets but has now managed to fully return to practice. Barring any setbacks, Hunt is trending toward a return to the field against the Bills on Sunday.
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Colts' Margus Hunt: Ruled out Sunday
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Hunt (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's matchup with the Jets.
Hunt practiced in limited fashion Friday, but was absent the previous two days. He will now set his sights on a Week 7 return. Kemoko Turay is the most likely candidate to replace him at defensive end.
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Colts' Margus Hunt: Records 29 tackles in 2017
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Hunt had 29 tackles (19 solo) and one sack in 16 games for the Colts in 2017.
Hunt had a limited defensive role to start the season, but earned five starts over the final seven games of the season for Indianapolis. The 30-year-old is entering the final year of his contract with the Colts and should serve in a rotational role at defensive end in 2018.
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Colts' Margus Hunt: Seven tackles in Sunday's loss
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Hunt had seven total tackles and two tackles for a loss in Sunday's 13-7 overtime loss at Buffalo.
Hunt is getting increased playing time with Henry Anderson (neck) now on injured reserve. He played a season-high 57 snaps Sunday.
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Colts' Margus Hunt: Signs with Colts
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Hunt signed a two-year contract with the Colts on Monday, NFL Network reports.
Hunt has been a disappointment in the league since the Bengals selected him in the second round of the 2013 draft, but the native Estonian emerged as a serviceable run defender this past season, albeit in a limited role. Now in Indy, he merely projects to serve as depth along the defensive line.
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Bengals' Margus Hunt: Not on injury report
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Hunt (back) was not listed on the Bengals' Week 1 injury report.
Hunt dealt with some back issues early on in his time with Cincinnati but he was able to play through it last year and hasn't been held back this season. Look for him to play unhampered in the team's season opener against the Jets on Sunday.
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Bengals clear DE Margus Hunt to practice
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Bengals defensive end Margus Hunt has passed his preseason physical and has been cleared to return to practice, the team announced. Hunt was placed on the PUP list to begin the season with an ankle injury he dealt with last season.
"It was a lot better progress from what I thought and what they thought as far as how far along I was," Hunt said. "The conditioning tests [last Thursday], I was fully capable of doing that. There were no setbacks."
The third-year player has 10 total tackles and 1 1/2 sacks in 22 career games.
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Bengals make fury of roster moves Tuesday
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The Bengals announced a variety of roster moves Tuesday.
The team placed the following players on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list: linebacker Vontaze Burfict, defensive end Margus Hunt and linebacker Sean Porter.
Offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi was placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list, while wide receiver James Wright was waived under the Injured category.
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TE Jermaine Gresham among Bengals cleared to play
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Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham, who was probable with a toe injury, is active for Monday's game against the Broncos after sitting out last week.
Also suiting up for Cincy are defensive end Carlos Dunlap (calf), defensive end Margus Hunt (ankle), cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (Achilles), offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse (illness), cornerback Terence Newman (ankle), guard Mike Pollak (knee) and wideout Brandon Tate (illness).
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Bengals release final Week 16 injury report
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The Bengals unveiled their final Week 16 injury report for Monday's game against the Broncos and listed Margus Hunt, Dre Kirkpatrick, Marshall Newhouse, Jermaine Gresham, Terence Newman, Mike Pollak, Carlos Dunlap and Brandon Tate as probable.
AJ McCarron (illness) is the only player listed as questionable, while Emmanuel Lamur (hamstring) and James Wright (knee) are listed as doubtful. The Bengals did not rule any players out.
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Four injured Bengals red-lighted against Browns
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A quartet of injured Bengals are set to sit Sunday when their team takes the field against host Cleveland. They are cornerback Terence Newman (ankle), tight end Jermaine Gresham (toe), wide receiver James Wright (knee) and defensive end Margus Hunt (ankle).
The healthy scratches are quarterback AJ McCarron, wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher and tackle Tanner Hawkinson.
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Bengals release final injury report for Week 15
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Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham and cornerback Adam Jones are listed as questionable on the team's final injury report for Week 15 against the Browns.Gresham, who injured his toe in Thursday's practice, did not practice Friday.
Cornerback Terence Newman is also considered questionable. Margus Hunt and James Wright are listed as doubtful.
The following players are listed as probable for Sunday: Dre Kirkpatrick, Mike Nugent, Mike Pollak and Shawn Williams.
