Cryptic tweet suggests Ha Ha Clinton-Dix might re-sign with Bears

It was believed that Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was playing for a bigger contract, likely elsewhere. Or perhaps it’s with the Bears?

The Chicago Bears extended one of their core defenders in linebacker Danny Trevathan, who recently signed a deal that will keep him in Chicago through 2022.

With the extension, the Bears addressed the inside linebacker position making sure the duo of Trevathan and Roquan Smith remains in tact for the next few seasons.

But could there be another duo that’s set to remain together, this time in the defensive backfield?

While safety Eddie Jackson signed a well-deserved extension with the Bears, his partner-in-crime Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is poised to hit the free agent market following a solid season on a one-year prove-it deal with Chicago.

Or is he?

Clinton-Dix shared a cryptic tweet on Saturday that indicated he might be re-signing with the Bears this offseason.

 

Clinton-Dix quote tweeted a friend of his, whose son has been a big fan of his since his Alabama days. In the tweet, Clinton-Dix hinted that Danny, the son, “might do back flips when he hears the latest news.” Oh, and “#Beardown.”

Latest news?

From the sound of it, Clinton-Dix appears to be hinting at a possible contract extension with the Bears.

Clinton-Dix was a solid player for the Bears last season, but it was always believed that he was playing for a bigger contract, likely elsewhere. Or perhaps he played his way into an extension with the Bears.

With general manager Ryan Pace extending Jackson and Trevathan, as well as placing a second-round tender on Roy Robertson-Harris, it appears as if Pace is more interested in keeping his defensive players in Chicago than exploring free agency.

Perhaps Clinton-Dix will be the latest Bears defender to sign an extension. Or maybe he won’t. We’ll know soon enough, as free agency opens Wednesday.

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