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*update bears sign B.W. Webb

Bears free agency tracker
Released QB Jay Cutler
Lost QB Brain Hoyer to 49ers
Lost QB Matt Barkley to 49ers
Lost WR Alshon Jeffery to Eagles
Lost G Ted Larson to Dolphins
Lost TE Logan Paulsen to 49ers
Lost DE Cornelius Washington to Lions

Signed QB Mike Glennon (3 yr-45M-18.5G)
Signed SS Qutintin Demps (3 yr-13.5M-5G)
Signed WR Marcus Wheaton (2 yr-11M-5G)
Signed TE Dion Sims (3yr-18M-6G)
Signed CB Prince Amukamara (1yr-7M-7G)
Signed T Tom Compton (1 yr -1.85M- 850kG)
Signed CB Marcus Cooper (3 yr-16M-8G)
Signed WR Kendall Wright (1 yr-2M-1G)
Signed NT John Jenkins (1 yr-900K-100KG)
Signed RB Benny Cunningham (1 yr-855K-80KG)
Signed QB Mark Sanchez (1 yr - 2M - 1MG)
Signed CB B.W. Webb

Re-signed K Connor Barth (1 yr-980K-155KG)
Re-signed LB Cristian Jones (1 yr-1.5M-500KG)
Re-signed CB Jonathan Banks (1 yr-855K-80KG)
Re-signed DT C.J. Wilson (1 yr-980K-180KG)
Re-signed S Chris Prosinski (1 yr-855K-80KG)
Re-signed WR Deonte Thompson (1 yr-855K-80KG)[/quote]
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*update bears sign Sam Acho

Bears free agency tracker. All contract info taken from OTC.
Released QB Jay Cutler
Lost QB Brain Hoyer to 49ers
Lost QB Matt Barkley to 49ers
Lost WR Alshon Jeffery to Eagles
Lost G Ted Larson to Dolphins
Lost TE Logan Paulsen to 49ers
Lost DE Cornelius Washington to Lions

Signed QB Mike Glennon (3 yr-45M-18.5G)
Signed SS Qutintin Demps (3 yr-13.5M-5G)
Signed WR Marcus Wheaton (2 yr-11M-5G)
Signed TE Dion Sims (3yr-18M-6G)
Signed CB Prince Amukamara (1yr-7M-7G)
Signed T Tom Compton (1 yr -1.85M- 850kG)
Signed CB Marcus Cooper (3 yr-16M-8G)
Signed WR Kendall Wright (1 yr-2M-1G)
Signed NT John Jenkins (1 yr-900K-100KG)
Signed RB Benny Cunningham (1 yr-855K-80KG)
Signed QB Mark Sanchez (1 yr - 2M - 1MG)
Signed CB B.W. Webb
Signed LB Sam Acho (1 yr- 855K- 80KG)

Re-signed K Connor Barth (1 yr-980K-155KG)
Re-signed LB Cristian Jones (1 yr-1.5M-500KG)
Re-signed CB Jonathan Banks (1 yr-855K-80KG)
Re-signed DT C.J. Wilson (1 yr-980K-180KG)
Re-signed S Chris Prosinski (1 yr-855K-80KG)
Re-signed WR Deonte Thompson (1 yr-855K-80KG)[/quote][/quote]
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Bears sign linebacker Dan Skuta

http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bear ... dan-skuta/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In signing outside linebacker Dan Skuta to a one-year deal Monday, the Bears reunited the eight-year veteran with the defensive coordinator who helped shape his career. Skuta played well enough for Vic Fangio from 2013-14 to earn a five-year, $20.5 million contract to leave the 49ers for the Jaguars, where he spent the last two seasons.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-be ... dan-skuta/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

-Skuta had the best two seasons of his career in San Francisco under Fangio. In 2013, his highest graded season, he ranked sixth in pass rushing productivity an seventh in run stop percentage (minimum 100 passing/run snaps).
-Skuta was a very efficient tackler last year, not missing a single tackle and recording 16 stops in his 267 snaps. He was one of only seven outside linebackers in 2016 to not miss a single tackle (minimum 150 snaps).
-A situational player, Skuta has never played more than 50 percent of snaps in a season and has seen his snap percentage decline the past three seasons.



now please enjoy the comedy stylings of some CCS posters misspelling his name.
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Decent signing.

I predict a rash of "Skutka" cos it sounds (vaguely) like Ditka.
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interesting, interesting...

if Skuta can pick up his game for us this may be a worthwhile addition to our D rotation

and if there's a DC that can get something out of him, Fangio can.
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He just turned 31 this year so he should still have some gas in the tank.
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He's a good run down defender and special teams player. I can't see (aside from injury) how any team runs on the Bears defense.

However, if the secondary doesn't hold up, teams won't have to run.
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At OLB
You have Mcphee, Young, and Floyd as locks.

Leaving Houston, Skuta, Acho, and possibly Jones to fight for 1-2 spots. Not exactly the fountain of youth.
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*updated
Bears release Eddie Royal, Will Sutton, Paul Lasike and Cornelius Edison.
Bears sign Bradley Sowell, Jaye Howard and Dan Skuta

Bears free agency tracker. All contract info taken from OTC.
Released QB Jay Cutler
Released WR Eddie Royal
Released FB Paul Lasike
Released DL Will Sutton
Released OL Cornelius Edison

Lost QB Brain Hoyer to 49ers
Lost QB Matt Barkley to 49ers
Lost WR Alshon Jeffery to Eagles
Lost G Ted Larson to Dolphins
Lost TE Logan Paulsen to 49ers
Lost DE Cornelius Washington to Lions

Signed QB Mike Glennon (3 yr-45M-18.5G)
Signed SS Qutintin Demps (3 yr-13.5M-5G)
Signed WR Marcus Wheaton (2 yr-11M-5G)
Signed TE Dion Sims (3yr-18M-6G)
Signed CB Prince Amukamara (1yr-7M-7G)
Signed T Tom Compton (1 yr -1.85M- 850kG)
Signed CB Marcus Cooper (3 yr-16M-8G)
Signed WR Kendall Wright (1 yr-2M-1G)
Signed NT John Jenkins (1 yr-900K-100KG)
Signed RB Benny Cunningham (1 yr-855K-80KG)
Signed QB Mark Sanchez (1 yr - 2M - 1MG)
Signed CB B.W. Webb ( 1 yr - 1.5M - 400KG)
Signed LB Sam Acho (1 yr- 855K- 80KG)
Signed OT Bradley Sowell
Signed OLB Jaye Howard
Signed OLB Dan Skuta

Re-signed K Connor Barth (1 yr-980K-155KG)
Re-signed LB Cristian Jones (1 yr-1.5M-500KG)
Re-signed CB Jonathan Banks (1 yr-855K-80KG)
Re-signed DT C.J. Wilson (1 yr-980K-180KG)
Re-signed S Chris Prosinski (1 yr-855K-80KG)
Re-signed WR Deonte Thompson (1 yr-855K-80KG)
“Protect this fucking house, go all out, leave that shit out on the field, let’s have some fun, makes some plays baby ” Mitch Trubisky #believethesleeve
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