New Bears center Drew Dalman, DE Dayo Odeyingbo are ready to get aggressive
There has been a concerted effort from General Manager Ryan Poles and new Head Coach Ben Johnson to beef up the trenches.
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There has been a concerted effort from General Manager Ryan Poles and new Head Coach Ben Johnson to beef up the trenches.
The Chicago Bears are adding more protection for Caleb Williams, agreeing on a deal with center Drew Dalman, and bolstering the defense by adding defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo, three people with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Monday.
The move comes a day after the Bears agreed to send a 2025 sixth-round draft pick to the Rams for offensive guard Jonah Jackson.
The Bears traded this year's sixth-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams for Jackson, an offensive guard.
The Bears have only the 10th overall pick. But with two other selections in the top 41, and the fourth most salary cap space in the league, they're in a position to improve the roster aggressively this offseason.
"I am confident we are on target to build the Chicago Bears into a championship-caliber franchise celebrating sustained success our fans have earned and deserve," Bears president Kevin Warren wrote in a letter to season ticket holders.
Mrs. McCaskey died Thursday, Feb. 6, at the age of 102.
McCaskey has been the team's principal owner since 1983, when her father and team founder George S. Halas died.
Bieniemy, 55, spent 10 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, helping them win two Super Bowls and three AFC Championships as the team's offensive coordinator from 2018 to 2022.
With Richard Hightower returning to run special teams, Coach Ben Johnson has the key pieces of his staff in place.
