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The new league year began yesterday at 4pm ET, and within the first two hours, the Chicago Bears had made some significant moves.
SIGNED: Defensive end Lamarr Houston (LINK)
RE-SIGNED: Linebacker D.J. Williams (LINK)
SIGNED: Safety Ryan Mundy and Special Teams ace Jordan Senn (LINK)
CUT: Defensive end Julius Peppers (LINK)
SIGNED: Safety M.D. Jennings (LINK)
Current Chicago Bears Free Agents:
| Position | Player | Prev Team | New Team | Notes |
| QB | Josh McCown | Bears | Bucs | LINK |
| OT | Eben Britton | Bears | ||
| OT | Jonathan Scott | Bears | ||
| CB | Charles Tillman | Bears | See below | |
| CB | Zackary Bowman | Bears | ||
| CB | Sherrick McManis | Bears | ||
| S | Craig Steltz | Bears | ||
| S | Major Wright | Bears | ||
| S | Anthony Walters | Bears | ||
| DT | Henry Melton | Bears | See below | |
| DT | Landon Cohen | Bears | ||
| DT/DE | Corey Wootton | Bears | ||
| LB | James Anderson | Bears | ||
| LB | D.J. Williams | Bears | Bears | LINK |
| LB | Blake Costanzo | Bears | ||
| LS | Patrick Mannelly | Bears | ||
| KR/PR | Devin Hester | Bears |
NEWS/ RUMORS:
Defensive tackle Henry Melton has been contacted by multiple teams, but the latest reports have the Cowboys moving all-in to sign him. UPDATE: Melton now has visit scheduled with Minnesota on Thursday. (LINK)
Cornerback Charles Tillman also has a visit scheduled with the Buccaneers.
Adam Schefter reported the Bears had interest in defensive end Jared Allen, but Brad Biggs is reporting it ain't happening.
#Packers DE Mike Neal could potentially be in play for #Bears and would be homecoming for Merrillville native. http://t.co/SGjnGvxkmh
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) March 12, 2014
Free agent defensive tackle Henry Melton will be in Minnesota tomorrow, per source. #Cowboys have in interest, but will they have a chance?
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2014
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What will today bring? This is your NFL Free Agency Day 2 Open Thread... Have fun!