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The Chicago Bears made one decision at quarterback on Wednesday. The Bears’ quarterback situation has been the talk of the NFL this offseason. The Bears will have to decide if they want to draft a quarterback, likely Caleb Williams, with the No. 1 pick in the draft, or if they will stick with Justin Fields.
The Bears have not made their plans known to the public regarding Fields as complications persist for the front office. General manager Ryan Poles said at the NFL Combine that if the Bears were taking a quarterback in the draft he wanted to “do right” by Fields and trade him before free agency.
However, Fields’ draft value tanked during the week of the NFL Combine. The Bears also have yet to receive Williams’ medicals. The Bears will meet with Williams at Halas Hall following USC’s pro day next week.
With quarterback drama on the topic of Bears Twitter, the team announced one decision for the position on Wednesday afternoon. Per a statement, the Bears are signing Brett Rypien to a one-year deal with Chicago.
Rypien is familiar with new Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. He spent time with Waldron while he was with the Seattle Seahawks last season.
Rypien spent his first three seasons with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. He spent time with the Los Angeles Rams, New York Jets, and Seahawks last season.
In his five-year career, Rypien has thrown for 950 yards, four touchdowns, and nine interceptions. During OTAs this spring, he will make an excellent camp arm for the Bears.
With whoever will be at QB1 on the Bear’s depth chart.
The Bears signed Chargers free agent linbeacker Amen Ogbongbemiga to a one-year deal worth $2.1 million according to a league source.
Ogbongbemiga has been playing almost entirely on special teams, with only 129 plays on defense in three seasons. He has made two starts and was on for 80% of special teams plays last year with the Chargers, a career high. Ogbongbemiga has made 11 career special teams tackles and has 36 total tackles. He also has two fumble rrecoveries.
GREEN BAY, WI — Former Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens has signed with the Chicago Bears, and his wife — decorated Olympic gymnast Simone Biles — could not be happier.
“CHICAGO HERE HE COMES,” the gold medalist wrote on social media. “I’m so excited about not having a connecting flight to go & see my husband hahahahaaha.”
Biles added: “I just love the city of Chicago….pizza & hotdogs F YEAH.”
Both Owens and Biles thanked Packer fans for their hospitality last season.
“Appreciate it @packers for the opportunity,” Owens wrote. “And Packer nation for welcoming me and my wife with open arms, will never forget my time in GB.”
“Just wanted to say thank you packer nation for embracing my husband & I green bay will always hold a special place in our hearts,” Biles said.
