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Bears free agent signing tracker: Every move GM Ryan Poles has made originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
NFL free agency officially begins on Wednesday, but the Chicago Bears have already agreed to terms with several new players for the 2024 season. That’s because teams are allowed to start negotiating with players and their agents two days earlier, on Monday.
Once the deals start coming in, they pretty much don’t stop, so it can be hard to keep up. But don’t worry, if you want to see all the free-agent additions the Bears have made this off-season, we’ve got you covered with this tracker. Bookmark this page if you want to follow along since we will update it throughout the offseason!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
AMEN OGBONGBEMIGA FREE AGENT DEAL – LINEBACKER
Ogbongbemiga joined the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and worked primarily as a core special teams player over his three seasons in Los Angeles. Expect the same for Ogbongbemiga in Chicago.
With Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards locked in as the starters in the middle, and Jack Sanborn and Noah Sewell in tow for SAM snaps, Ogbongbemiga’s best path to playing time is in the third phase.
BRETT RYPIEN FREE AGENT DEAL – QUARTERBACK
The Bears signed Brett Rypien to a one-year deal, the team announced.
Rypien, 27, played for three teams last year: the Jets, the Seahawks and the Rams, playing on the practice squads of the former two. He played two games with the Rams, throwing 172 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception. He completed 47.4% of his passes in his minimal appearances.
Before becoming a journeyman — now on his fourth team in one year — he played understudy for the Broncos for three seasons. In eight career games in Denver, Rypien threw for 778 yards, four touchdowns and eight interceptions.
He went undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft out of Boise State.
MATT PRYOR FREE AGENT DEAL – OFFENSIVE LINE
The Bears bolstered their offensive line depth Wednesday by agreeing to sign Matt Pryor to a one-year…
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Publish date : 2024-03-13 22:18:24
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