The Chicago Bears started of the first day of free agency with a splash when they announced they had acquired WR Brandon Marshall from the Dolphins in exchange for two third-round picks.
Let’s recap the Bears signings and rumors by position:
QB: Jason Campbell signed a one-year deal. He provides the Bears with a great option off the bench just in case Jay Cutler suffers an injury. The 30-year old Campbell has 71 games under his belt. He is also a former first-round selection.
RB: Kahlil Bell was tendered for $1.26 million on Monday.
WR: Brandon Marshall comes over from Miami for a third-round pick in 2012 and a third-round pick in 2013. The soon to be 28 year-old Marshall will make just over $9 million over the next three seasons. He is a former fourth-round pick who excelled in his three seasons in Denver with Jay Cutler. If his head is on straight this move could look brilliant.
TE: Lovie Smith was talking up Kellen Davis and his abilities throughout the NFL Combine. He is alread...
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PLAYERS:
Brandon Marshall,
Jason Campbell,
Jay Cutler,
Kahlil Bell,
Lovie Smith,
Kellen Davis,
Mario Williams,
Jeremy Mincey,
Israel Idonije,
Tim Jennings,
Charles Tillman,
Corey Graham,
Danieal Manning,
Craig Steltz,
Matt Forte
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars
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