Chicago Bears Cut Kicker Connor Barth Posted Nov 21, 2017 Connor Barth badly missed a game-tying field goal Sunday against the Detroit Lions and is now unemployed. The Chicago Bears (3-7) cut Barth on Monday after his 46-yard attempt with time expiring went wide right allowing Detroit to clinch a 27-24 win. Barth was 11-of-16 on field goal attempts this season and missed kicks in three of the Bears' past four games. (Sporting News)