Bears sign DL Justin Jones after deal with Larry Ogunjobi falls through

The Chicago Bears saw one reported free agent signing fall through but another one come together shortly thereafter on Friday.

According to multiple reports, defensive tackle Justin Jones, not Larry Ogunjobi, will join Chicago. In a statement, Bears general manager Ryan Poles announced that the organization wouldn't be signing Ogunjobi.

"As I said before, Larry Ogunjobi embodies everything we are looking for in a Bear. He is a special person and player. During the league's negotiating window earlier this week, we agreed to terms with him, subject to him passing a physical here," Poles said. "After a standard and thorough physical and medical review with Larry yesterday afternoon, our medical team deemed him to have failed his physical and therefore, unfortunately, we are not signing him today. This is difficult and it is emotional for everyone involved, but ultimately is what is in the best interest of protecting the Chicago Bears."

Soon after the news of Ogunjobi's failed physical was reported, both Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN tweeted out the signing of Jones.