Bullocks signs one-year deal

Five-year veteran safety Josh Bullocks signed his one-year tender offer of $1,226,000 on Thursday. Had Bullocks, a restricted free agent, signed with another team, the Bears would have received a third-round draft choice in return. Bullocks started four games last season, one at strong safety, one at free safety and two when the Bears opened the game with a three-safety alignment. But Bears coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jerry Angelo were not satisfied with the production from any of the team’s safeties last season and are expected to add competition at the position in free agency and/or through the draft next month. read more