Bears free agency tracker: All the moves Ryan Poles has made originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Chicago Bears wasted no time making moves at the outset of free agency this year. In fact, they got a head start by agreeing to deals with a couple of players before the official negotiating window opened on Monday morning.
Here’s all the moves the Bears have made in free agency so far. Bookmark this page if you want to follow along, since we will update it throughout the offseason!
TUESDAY, MAR. 12
JONATHAN OWENS FREE AGENT DEAL – SAFETY
The Bears have made another addition to their secondary, inking a contract with defensive back Jonathan Owens.
Owens appeared in all 17 games for the Green Bay Packers last season, defending three passes and recording a sack. He also scored his first career touchdown on a fumble recovery against the Detroit Lions.
He registered a total of nine tackles in two games against the Bears last season.
GERALD EVERETT FREE AGENT DEAL – TIGHT END
When the Bears hired Shane Waldron to take over as the next offensive coordinator, the expectation was that the Bears would add a primarily pass-catching tight end to the roster to complement Cole Kmet’s skillset.
Everett fits that bill. He might not be known for his blocking, but he’s adept at making defenders miss and racking up yards after the catch. Over his seven years in the NFL, Everett has 284 receptions for 2,833 yards and 19 touchdowns.
MONDAY, MAR. 11
D’ANDRE SWIFT FREE AGENT DEAL – RUNNING BACK
According to multiple reports, Swift will come to Chicago to take over as the team’s new lead back. He revitalized his career in Philadelphia last season after a disappointing start to his career in Detroit.
Swift has a better track record of catching the ball out of the backfield than Khalil Herbert and is more elusive than Roschon Johnson. Reports say he’ll sign a three-year, $24 million deal.
SUNDAY, MAR. 10
KEVIN BYARD FREE AGENT DEAL – SAFETY
The Bears found their replacement for Eddie…
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