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Bears tender restricted free agent DE Roy Robertson-Harris

The Bears have tendered restricted free agent defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris to a one-year contact.

Just one day after signing linebacker Danny Trevathan to a three-year extension, the Chicago Bears look to have secured another key defensive player for 2020.

The Bears have tendered restricted free agent defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris to a one-year contact, the team announced Friday.

Robertson-Harris has the option to sign an offer sheet with another NFL team. But Chicago could match the offer.

According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, it’s believed to be a second-round tender, which means Robertson-Harris would make $3.4 million this season.

This would make it unlikely that another team would try to pry Robertson-Harris away from the Bears. Not only would Chicago have the right of first refusal, but they would receive a second-round pick if they declined to match a contract.

The Bears were likely motivated to go above the original tender level, which would have cost about $2.2 million, a significant savings. However, because Robertson-Harris was an undrafted free agent, the Bears would only have right of first refusal on an offer sheet at the original round level and the still improving and versatile defender would have received considerable interest from other teams.

Robertson-Harris has proven to be a valuable member of Chicago’s defense. He registered 2.5 sacks, 30 tackles and 16 quarterback pressures in 15 games for the Bears in 2019. Robertson-Harris added three sacks and 16 quarterback pressures in 2018.

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These Bears are set to become free agents in 2020

The Bears have several veterans that will hit the open market at the start of the new league year.

The Chicago Bears will be turning to free agency and the NFL Draft to address their offseason needs. With free agency roughly two months away, general manager Ryan Pace has some work to do in-house with a slew of Bears players set to hit the open market on March 18.

Pace will have a decision to make at inside linebacker, which includes three Bears set to become free agents in Danny Trevathan, Nick Kwiatkoski and Kevin Pierre-Louis.

He’ll also have a decision to make on the defensive line in free agents Nick Williams and Roy Robertson-Harris, both who stepped up in Akiem Hicks and Bilal Nichols’ absences in 2019.

Let’s take a look at the Bears set to become free agents (unrestricted and restricted) in 2020:

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Bears’ Week 15 Inactives: DT Akiem Hicks will start, DE Roy Robertson-Harris out vs. Packers

The Bears have released their list of inactives ahead of today’s game against the Packers, and Akiem Hicks and Javon Wims are active.

The Chicago Bears have released their list of inactives ahead of today’s game against the Green Bay Packers. And it’s officially official: Defensive tackle Akiem Hicks is good to go for the Bears.

Hicks was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, where he spent eight weeks as he recovered from a dislocated elbow suffered against the Oakland Raiders in Week 5. His return proves to be big for this Bears defense from a physical and mental standpoint.

Defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris, on the other hand, is inactive with a foot injury suffered against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 5.

Receiver Javon Wims, who was also injured against Dallas, is active for today’s game. Wims was said to have sustained a slight knee sprain that will not force him to miss any game action.

Here’s a look at the Bears’ inactives:

Here’s a look at the inactives for the Packers:

The Bears and Packers will kick things off at 12:00 p.m. CT at Lambeau Field.

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Bears DE Roy Robertson-Harris, WR Javon Wims questionable vs. Packers

The Bears have ruled out four players ahead of Sunday’s game vs the Packers, and DE Roy Robertson-Harris and WR Javon Wims are questionable.

The Chicago Bears released their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s divisional game against the Green Bay Packers, and it’s definitely more encouraging than Thursday.

The Bears have ruled out four players ahead of Sunday’s game, including tight end Ben Braunecker (concussion), receiver Taylor Gabriel (concussion), right tackle Bobby Massie (ankle) and linebacker Danny Trevathan.

After missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris and receiver Javon Wims were both limited on Friday. They’re both questionable against the Packers.

Receiver/return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson was limited in practice on Thursday after suffering a head injury during practice. But Patterson was a full participant in Friday’s practice, and he doesn’t have a game designation, which means he’s good to go against Green Bay.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Lions in Week 13, was a full participant in practice all week, and it looks like he’s good to go for a return against Green Bay.

While defensive tackle Bilal Nichols popped up on the injury report, that’s typical for Friday practices indoors. His game status is not in jeopardy.

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Bears WR Cordarrelle Patterson pops up on Thursday injury report

There was a surprise on the Bears’ injury report on Thursday as they prepare for an NFC North showdown against the Packers.

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The Chicago Bears didn’t receive any favors from their injury report as a new name popped up on Thursday. And it’s not a player the Bears can afford to lose heading into a pivotal game against the Green Bay Packers.

Receiver/returner/all-around weapon Cordarrelle Patterson was limited in practice Thursday with a head injury.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara was a full participant in practice for the second straight day. Amukamara is recovering from a hamstring injury, but barring any setbacks it seems like he’ll be ready for Sunday.

It’s not looking good for the six Bears that didn’t practice Wednesday, who all missed Thursday’s practice. Defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris remains sidelined with a foot injury, while receiver Javon Wims is out with what’s believed to be a slight knee sprain.

Receiver Taylor Gabriel and tight end Ben Braunecker remain in concussion protocol for a third straight week, and their statuses for Sunday don’t look good.

As far as hoping linebacker Danny Trevathan would be good to return to practice this week, it’s not meant to be as he’s missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday.

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Bears Injury Report: CB Prince Amukamara returns to practice

The Bears released their first injury report of the week, and CB Prince Amukamara returned to practice. But 6 other Bears didn’t practice.

The Chicago Bears hit the practice field on Wednesday getting a boost with the return of a defensive starter.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Lions on Thanksgiving, returned to practice as a full participant Wednesday, and if there are no setbacks, he should be ready for Green Bay on Sunday.

With the loss of Roquan Smith for the season with a torn pectoral muscle, the Bears are getting some good news on the defensive side of the ball with Amukamara being a full participant in practice and aiming to play Sunday.

The Bears are also gearing up for the return of defensive lineman Akiem Hicks, who should provide a big boost to Chicago’s defense. While Hicks is expected to return Sunday, the Bears haven’t activated him off injured reserve yet, so he did not show up on Wednesday’s injury report.

But defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris’ status is up-in-the-air for Sunday, as he missed Wednesday’s practice with a foot injury sustained against the Cowboys.

While Matt Nagy wouldn’t rule out linebacker Danny Trevathan returning against the Packers, it didn’t look encouraging that he missed practice.

Over on the offensive side of the ball, receiver Javon Wims did not practice after he suffered what Ian Rapoport reported was a slight knee sprain. Tight end Ben Braunecker (concussion), receiver Taylor Gabriel (concussion) and right tackle Bobby Massie (ankle) haven’t practiced for heading into their third straight week.

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Long week gives Bears chance to get healthy ahead of matchup vs. Packers

Following back-to-back Thursday games, the Bears get some extra time for injured players to rest up ahead of Packers game.

Following back-to-back Thursday games, the Bears had a long weekend to rest up before preparing for a divisional matchup against the Packers this Sunday.

While the Bears avoided the injury bug last season, they’ve been unable to escape it in 2019. They’ve lost three defensive starters to injury throughout the season: Defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (elbow), linebacker Danny Trevathan (elbow) and linebacker Roquan Smith (pec).

And there have been countless other injuries, including the loss of right guard Kyle Long, defensive back/special teams ace Sherrick McManis and both tight ends Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen.

But there appears to be some good news on the horizon, starting this week in preparation for Green Bay. Hicks is eligible to return from injured reserve this week against the Packers. He practiced last week with the team, and Bears coach Matt Nagy said that, win or lose against the Cowboys, Hicks would return if he could.

Many have wondered why Trevathan, who suffered a gruesome elbow injury against the Lions in Week 10, hasn’t been placed on injured reserve. That’s because Nagy has left the door open for his return this season. In fact, Nagy wouldn’t rule out Trevathan’s return against Green Bay.

While Roquan Smith’s season appears done, as he suffered what’s believed to be a torn pec against Dallas, there were two other players injured against the Cowboys that have some extra time to rest up for next Sunday. Defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris suffered a foot injury, and wide receiver Javon Wims suffered what Ian Rapoport reported is a slight knee sprain, which he sustained near the end of the first half.

With the Bears having 10 days to prepare for the Packers, it’s also allowing some players that have been banged up — or looking to return to the lineup — some extra time to rest up.

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