
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears on Tuesday released veteran running back Kevin Jones.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – When the Bears signed three key free agents last Friday, no one inside Halas Hall felt more like a kid on Christmas morning than new offensive coordinator Mike Martz.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – After battling each other three times over the past four seasons, defensive end Julius Peppers and running back Chester Taylor are excited about becoming teammates.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Brandon Manumaleuna went to a Super Bowl the last time he worked with Lovie Smith and Mike Martz. So the chance to reunite with the two coaches made signing with the Bears as a free agent an easy decision.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – With one stroke of a pen Friday, Chester Taylor helped one NFC North team and hurt another.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The top free agent on the market had several suitors. But star defensive end Julius Peppers wanted to join the Bears in part because of the organization's storied tradition.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears proudly introduced prized free-agent acquisitions Julius Peppers, Chester Taylor and Brandon Manumaleuna at a well-attended press conference Friday evening at Halas Hall.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears made a huge splash on the first day of free agency, bolstering their roster by signing defensive end Julius Peppers, running back Chester Taylor and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The NFL version of 'Midnight Madness' kicked off late Thursday night when the league's free agency period began at 11:01 p.m. Chicago time.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears on Wednesday tendered one-year contracts to restricted free agents Mark Anderson, Josh Bullocks, Danieal Manning, Nick Roach and Jamar Williams.