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Chicago Bears lose running back David Montgomery; add Travis Homer

Scott Leber — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 03:25:16 +0000

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF)--The Chicago Bears will be seeing a lot of running back David Montgomery next season, in a Detroit Lions uniform. Montgomery has agreed to a free agent deal with the Lions. It's reported to be a three-year contract worth $18 million.

Montgomery rushed for 801 yards last season, his fourth straight season of gaining at least 800 yards on the ground. He also scored five rushing touchdowns and one touchdown receiving.

In Detroit, Montgomery will team with DeAndre Swift as a one-two punch in the backfield.

The Bears countered Montgomery's move by adding former Seattle Seahawks' running back Travis Homer on a two-year, $4.5 million dollar deal. Don't get too excited about that move Bears' fans. Homer has done next to nothing in his four NFL seasons. Last season he rushed for only 74 yards on 19 carries. He did not score a touchdown.

Chicago Bears adding free agent guard Nate Davis

Scott Leber — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:09:23 +0000

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF)--The Bears went into free agency looking to give Justin Fields some help up front on the offensive line. They accomplished that Monday. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Bears have a deal with former Tennessee Titans' guard Nate Davis. It's a three-year deal worth $30 million.

Davis started 12 games for the Titans last season at guard. Pro Football Focus had him rated as the 17th best guard in the NFL. The past four years he has started 54 games for the Titans helping to pave the way for All-Pro running back Derrick Henry.

Davis is 26 years old. He was the Titans' third-round draft pick in 2019 out of Charlotte.

Report: Bears reach deal with linebacker Tremaine Edmunds

Scott Leber — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:51:24 +0000

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF)--The Chicago Bears have added two linebackers on the first day of NFL free agency. First, they wrapped up a deal with T.J. Edwards. Then they reached an agreement with former Buffalo Bill Tremaine Edmunds.

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Edmunds has agreed to a four-year contract worth $72M. Edmunds is a middle linebacker who is a two-time Pro Bowler. Last season in 13 games with the Bills he had 102 tackles, one sack and six tackles-for-loss.

He has spent his entire NFL career with the Bills since he was their first-round draft pick in 2018 out of Virginia Tech.

NFL teams can't officially announce free agent signings until Wednesday the first day of the NFL's new year.

Chicago Bears make first free agent move; have deal with linebacker T.J. Edwards

Scott Leber — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:54:15 +0000

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF)--The Chicago Bears have salary cap room, the NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles don't, so linebacker T.J. Edwards will be wearing a Bears uniform next season.

According to the NFL Network the Bears have a free agent deal with Edwards for three years and $19.5 million. It's a homecoming for Edwards who's a native of Lake Villa, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. He played high school football at Lake Villa Lakes High School. He played college football at Wisconsin, but he went undrafted in 2019.

Edwards developed into one of the NFL's leading tacklers the last two seasons. Last season he was sixth in the league in total tackles with 159. He also had two sacks and ten tackles-for-loss, but because the Eagles have salary cap issues, they are forced to let some key players walk away from their NFC Championship team.

In 2021 Edwards had 130 tackles and one sack. He's 26 years old. He'll be entering his fifth NFL season with the Bears.

Bears land massive haul in trade for No. 1 pick

Regan Holgate — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 01:54:26 +0000

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — According to multiple reports from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, ESPN's Adam Schefter, and others, on Friday the Bears agreed to trade the No. 1 pick in the April draft to the Carolina Panthers.

In exchange, Chicago receives star wide receiver D.J. Moore and four draft picks.

The picks the Bears will reportedly receive are in the first round (No. 9) and second rounds (No. 61) this year. They will also get a 2024 first-round and 2025 second-round choice.

Moore would join the Bear after spending his first five NFL seasons in Carolina. He was the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2018 draft out of Maryland. Last year he had 63 receptions for 888 yards and 7 touchdowns (career high). The 25-year-old is under contract through the next two years. He already has three, 1000-yard seasons under his belt.

The trade is not yet official. It won't be confirmed until the start of the new league year at 3 p.m. (CT) Wednesday.

Here's a list of the Bears current picks in this year's draft (April 27-29). Five of the nine have been acquired in trades:

Round 1 - No. 9 (from Panthers)
Round 2 - No. 53 (from Ravens)
Round 2 - No. 61 (from Panthers)
Round 3 - No. 64
Round 4 - No. 103
Round 4 - No. 133 (from Eagles)
Round 5 - No. 136
Round 5 - No. 148 (From Ravens)
Round 7 - No. 218
Round 7 - No. 258 (supplemental selection)