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The people spoke to the AP on condition of
anonymity because players can’t sign with new teams until
Wednesday.
Dalman is receiving a three-year, $42 million with $28 million
guaranteed, one person said. He started 40 games in four seasons
with the Falcons.
Jarrett, a two-time Pro Bowl pick in 10 seasons in Atlanta, is
getting a three-year, $43.5 million deal with $28.5 million
guaranteed.
Odeyingbo is getting a three-year, $48 million deal with $32
million guaranteed. Odeyingbo had 16 1/2 sacks, five forced
fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 61 games in four seasons
with the Colts.
The Bears already traded for two-time All-Pro left guard Joe
Thuney and added guard Jonah Jackson in another trade to help
protect Williams, the No. 1 overall pick last year. The 2022
Heisman Trophy winner with Southern California, he threw for
3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions. But Williams
was sacked a franchise-record and league-leading 68 times.
Chicago also agreed to a one-year extension with safety and
special teams contributor Tarvarius Moore. He had seven special
teams tackles in 11 games last season — his first with the
Bears. He played with San Francisco from 2018 to 2022 and had an
interception in a Super Bowl 54 loss to Kansas City. Moore
missed the 2021 season because of an Achilles tendon injury, and
sat out 2023 with Green Bay because of a preseason knee injury.
Chicago finished last in the NFC North at 5-12 and lost 10 in a
row at one point before closing last season with a win at Green
Bay. The Bears fired former coach Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29 and
replaced him on an interim basis with Thomas Brown before hiring
Ben Johnson in January. Johnson was considered the top candidate
on the market after spending the past three seasons as Detroit’s
offensive coordinator.
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