Bears sign one-year contracts with Matt Pryor, an offensive lineman, and backup quarterback Brett Rypien
The Chicago Bears agreed to one-year contracts with backup quarterback Brett Rypien and offensive lineman Matt Pryor on Wednesday.
Rypien has played in 10 games and started four over three seasons with Denver and one with the Los Angeles Rams. He appeared in two games and started one for Los Angeles in 2023. He also spent time on practice squads with the New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks. He played for new Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron with Seattle.
The 6-foot-7, 332-pound Pryor has played in 75 games and started 24 for Philadelphia, Indianapolis and San Francisco since the Eagles drafted him in the sixth round in 2018.
The team also finalized a three-year contract with running back D´Andre Swift and two-year deals with tight end Gerald Everett and safety Jonathan Owens on Wednesday.
Chicago finished 7-10 last season. The Bears have the No. 1 and No. 9 overall picks in the NFL draft next month.
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Reports: Bears add Depth signing QB Brett Rypien & LB Amen Ogbongbemiga
This free agency period has been a relative snoozer for the Chicago Bears. Today has been filled with several signings aimed at filling out their depth charts instead of adding frontline starters. Specifically the depth and competition between quarterback and linebacker / special teams have been addressed.
Per multiple reports the Bears have signed veteran quarterback Brett Rypien and linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga. Both players were signed to one-year deals. The team officially announced the addition of Brett Rypien moments ago.
Brett Rypien — most recently with the Los Angeles Rams — has played in 10 total games with 4 starts for his career. He’s experienced with the terminology and offense Shane Waldron will be running in Chicago. Brett is likely a camp arm and possible competition for Tyler Bagent to backup whomever is named QB1 for 2024.
Amen Ogbongbemiga — thank you [control c] and [control v] for existing — becomes a likely replacement for Dylan Cole as a backup linebacker and contributor on special teams. He spent the previous three seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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