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Bears re-sign safety Tarvarius Moore on a 1-year deal - 670 - The Bears have re-signed veteran safety Tarvarius Moore on a one-year deal, the team announced Monday. He played a key role on special teams for the team last season.
Bears add defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo on a 3-year deal - 670 - Pass rusher Dayo Odeyingbo has agreed to a three-year deal with the Bears, according to reports. The contract is worth up to $48 million and includes $32 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported.
Bears to sign center Drew Dalman to a 3-year deal - 670 - The Bears have secured their center position by agreeing with Drew Dalman on a three-year deal as the NFL negotiating window opened Monday, a source confirmed. The deal is worth up to $42 million, with $28 million guaranteed.
Bears continue reinforcing defensive line by adding 2-time Pro Bowl DT Grady Jarrett: source - Chicago Sun-Times - Jarrett was released early Monday after a decade with the Falcons and had a new job by the afternoon.
Drew Dalman: Chicago Bears sign top center on market - Chicago Tribune - If last offseason was all about quarterback Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears have returned to one of the oldest tenets of football: It's a game won and lost in the trenches.
Dayo Odeyingbo: Chicago Bears betting big on defensive end - Chicago Tribune - The Chicago Bears were intrigued by a possible reunion with Khalil Mack but they will bet big on Dayo Odeyingbo, a defensive end from the Indianapolis Colts.
Chicago Bears: Tracking their moves in NFL free agency - Chicago Tribune - For the Chicago Bears, this free-agency window is a critical period for general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson to upgrade the roster.
Chicago Bears 2025 free agency tracker: Grady Jarrett, Dayo Odeyingbo join D-line - The Athletic - GM Ryan Poles continued his overhaul of the offensive line by adding Drew Dalman, then turned his attention to the defensive line.
Bears grab Grady Jarrett: How the veteran tackle can help the defensive line - The Athletic - The Bears' investment in the trenches continued with Jarrett, a two-time Pro Bowler who can be a leader up front.
Bears add Dayo Odeyingbo: Why the DE is a good fit with coordinator Dennis Allen - The Athletic - The 6-foot-6 and 286-pound Odeyingbo, 25, fills the starting spot opposite Montez Sweat once held by veteran DeMarcus Walker.
Bears land Drew Dalman: How the center fits into their overhauled offensive line - The Athletic - The 26-year-old was the top center on the free-agent market and the only one in the top 70 of The Athletic's top 150 free agents.
2025 free agency: 3 remaining free agents who are perfect fits for the Chicago Bears - SI - After a busy first day of free agency for the Chicago Bears, there is still plenty of talent available, and the Bears still have positional needs to fill. Which free agents would make the best fit?
Chicago Bears retain one free agent while losing another to Texans - SI - While the Bears were able to sign one of their own free agents on Monday, while another of their free agents found work with the Houston Texans. Reserve safety
Halas Intrigue podcast: The Bears beef up in free agency - Chicago Sun-Times - The Bears weren’t shy as NFL free agency opened.
Drew Dalman becomes Bears’ latest big-money bet to help QB Caleb Williams - Chicago Sun-Times - The Bears made him the second-highest-paid center in the NFL.
Bears upgrade roster, maintain flexibility in draft with free-agent additions on defensive line - Chicago Sun-Times - By agreeing to deals with Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo, the Bears now have a playable roster for next season and aren’t cornered into drafting for immediate need with the No. 10 overall pick.
Bears sign Drew Dalman to three-year, $42M deal with $28M guaranteed to keep Caleb Williams upright - CBSSports.com - Chicago continues to beef up quarterback Caleb Williams’ offensive line under new head coach Ben Johnson
POLISH SAUSAGE
Report: Browns are still likely to search for a veteran quarterback - NBC Sports - The Browns made a quarterback move today, via a trade that brought Kenny Pickett to Cleveland in exchange for 2023 fifth-round draft pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Andy Reid: Joe Thuney is one of my all-time favorite guys I’ve coached - Windy City Gridiron - Andy Reid discussed Chicago Bears’ Joe Thuney on The BetMGM Network
Bear & Balanced: Chicago Bears Free Agency Recap Day 1 - Windy City Gridiron - The Chicago Bears were busy in free agency today with four reported deals (so far), but they really got an early start retooling their roster last week. The trenches have been the biggest...
Chicago extends safety Tarvarius Moore: 1-year deal - Windy City Gridiron - Ryan Poles continues to strengthen all aspects of the Chicago Bears. This time, he added depth in the secondary.
NFL Free Agency 2025: Chicago Bears News and Rumor Tracker for March 10 - Windy City Gridiron - The early negotiating period for NFL free agency begins this morning, so we’re tracking all the news and rumors about the Chicago Bears right here.
Report: Bears to sign Pro Bowl DT Grady Jarrett - Windy City Gridiron - The Bears are making another big move along their defensive line.
Report: Chicago Bears to sign DE Dayo Odeyingbo - Windy City Gridiron - The former Indianapolis Colt now joins the Bears as the new complimentary piece for Montez Sweat.
Report: Chicago Bears Sign Center Drew Dalman to 3-Year Deal - Windy City Gridiron - The Bears have completed a substantial overhaul of their iOL in record time.
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