The Bears today released cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. In two seasons with the team, he appeared in 31 games with 11 starts. With the Bears, Manning had 106 tackles, three sacks and five interceptions. He signed with the team as a restricted free agent in 2006. Manning entered the league in 2003 as a third-round selection of the Carolina Panthers. In 79 games, he had 292 tackles and 14 interceptions returning two for touchdowns.