Tag: Bears free agent signings

Report: Bears re-signing DE Brent Urban on 1-year deal

The Bears continue to address depth on the defensive side of the ball, this time bringing back DE Brent Urban.

The Chicago Bears continue to address depth on the defensive side of the ball, this time bringing back defensive end Brent Urban.

Urban is re-signing with the Bears on a one-year deal, per a very reliable source: His wife.

Urban, a former fourth-round pick with the Baltimore Ravens, began last season with the Tennessee Titans. But he signed with the Bears back in October as their defensive line was riddled with injuries.

He played in nine games for the Bears last season, where he made 16 tackles.

With the departure of defensive lineman Nick Williams to the Detroit Lions, Urban will provide some depth at arguably Chicago’s best position. He’ll stick with a defensive line that includes Akiem Hicks, Eddie Goldman, Bilal Nichols and Roy Robertson-Harris.

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4 things to know about new Bears SS Jordan Lucas

The Bears added safety and special teams ace Jordan Lucas in free agency. Get to know Chicago’s newest defensive back.

The Chicago Bears have a vacant starting safety spot to fill following the departure of Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, and it could be the Bears’ newest strong safety Jordan Lucas.

Lucas will be competing for the starting strong safety job opposite veteran Deon Bush, who the Bears recently re-signed this offseason.

Here are four things to know about the Bears new strong safety:

1. Lucas won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs

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Lucas, a former sixth-round pick by the Dolphins, was traded to the Chiefs in 2018, where he served as a strong safety and special teams gunner. But he was also part of a Chiefs team that won the Super Bowl in 2019.

Lucas is going from one Super Bowl-winning team to a team just fighting to make it back to the playoffs with the Bears.

But believe it or not, there’s actually no Matt Nagy connection. Nagy had left to coach the Bears the same year that Lucas was brought into Kansas City.

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Free Agency: Grading the Bears’ signing of SS Jordan Lucas

The Bears brought in reinforcements at safety and special teams with the addition of Jordan Lucas. How does his signing grade out?

The Chicago Bears brought in reinforcements for the secondary with the addition of veteran safety Jordan Lucas, who was signed to a one-year deal.

Lucas comes to the Bears after two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he had seven tackles and one pass defensed in 14 regular-season games in 2019.

Following the departure of Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, the Bears are looking for his replacement opposite Pro Bowler Eddie Jackson. Jackson figures to return to his natural position at free safety, which means newly re-signed Deon Bush will battle it out with Lucas at the strong safety spot.

Bush figures to have the upper hand when it comes to winning the starting job, but Lucas will certainly provide competition. Also, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Bears turned to the NFL Draft for safety assistance.

While Lucas will be competing with Bush for that starting job, he also served as a valuable special teams contributor with the Chiefs. Lucas played 63.3 percent of Kansas City’s special teams snaps in 2019, and he played 47 percent of them the year prior. Expect him at the very least to provide depth at safety and to be a valuable asset for Chicago on special teams.

Lucas comes at an affordable price — a one-year prove-it deal worth $1 million — and he’ll get a chance to compete for the starting safety job opposite Jackson, as well as provide some special teams assistance. Another low-risk, yet average signing for the Bears.

Grade: C+

What do you think, Bears fans? How would you grade Chicago’s acquisition of Lucas?

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Free Agency: Grading the Bears’ signing of CB Artie Burns

The Bears addressed a need in the secondary with the signing of veteran CB Artie Burns to a one-year prove-it deal. We grade the addition.

The Chicago Bears addressed a need in the secondary with the signing of veteran cornerback Artie Burns to a one-year prove-it deal.

While Burns was a highly-touted first-round draft pick, he didn’t live up to expectations in Pittsburgh. He started just seven games over the last two seasons for the Steelers, but there’s reason to hope for redemption as he’s just 24 years old and joining a veteran Bears defense.

Burns’ arrival doesn’t signal an immediate starting job, as he’ll have to compete with third-year player Kevin Toliver and fellow free agent Tre Roberson for the spot opposite Pro Bowl corner Kyle Fuller.

Much like the departed Leonard Floyd, Burns didn’t impress during his first four seasons in the NFL. Perhaps a fresh start is exactly what Burns needs to realize his full potential. It also doesn’t hurt that he’ll be working with defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano and secondary coach Deshea Townsend on one of the league’s best defensive units.

Burns feels more like a depth signing at this point, but he’ll certainly get a chance to compete for the starting job opposite Fuller. But based on what he’s done so far, this is just an average signing for the Bears.

Grade: C

What do you think, Bears fans? How would you grade Chicago’s acquisition of Burns?

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Bears sign former Chiefs SS Jordan Lucas to 1-year deal

Just a couple of days after re-signing safety Deon Bush, the Bears have brought in some reinforcements in the secondary with Jordan Lucas.

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Just a couple of days after re-signing safety Deon Bush, the Bears have brought in some reinforcements in the secondary.

The Bears have signed former Chiefs strong safety Jordan Lucas to a one-year deal worth $1 million, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.

Lucas had seven tackles and one pass defensed in 14 regular-season games in 2019. He added one tackle in three postseason appearances. Lucas has also proven to be a valuable special teams contributor, which certainly gives him a better chance of making the Bears’ 53-man roster.

While Bush is believed to have the upper hand when it comes to landing the starting job opposite Pro Bowl safety Eddie Jackson, Lucas provides some depth at the position. Before today, Jackson and Bush were the only safeties under contract for Chicago. You also have to believe that the Bears will still look to target a safety in the NFL Draft next month.

More than anything, the Lucas signing is a clear indication that the plan is to move Jackson back to his natural free safety position, where he thrived in his first two seasons.

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