{"id":805930,"date":"2026-03-11T07:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/805930\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T07:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:03:21","slug":"you-grade-the-bears-first-2-days-of-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/805930\/","title":{"rendered":"You Grade the Bears First 2 Days of Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsurvey.co.uk\/s\/EFIUQ7\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up here<\/a> to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Technically, NFL free agency hasn\u2019t even started yet, but the early negotiation period has seen several trades and new contracts already reported. And then tonight, the biggest news of all, as the Baltimore Ravens cancelled the agreed-upon trade for Maxx Crosby due to medical concerns. So with Crosby still with the Las Vegas Raiders, there may be a domino effect as other teams rethink their already agreed-upon deals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Chicago Bears were active in plugging some roster holes over the last couple of days. Give us your letter grade thus far on how Monday and Tuesday went.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Here are the newest Bears this free agency period: Defensive tackles Kentavius Street and Neville Gallimore, defensive back Cam Lewis, receiver\/returner Kalif Raymond, linebacker Devin Bush, and safety Coby Bryant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Here are the returning Bears from the last couple of days: Left tackle Braxton Jones, quarterback Case Keenum, linebacker D\u2019Marco Jackson, and defensive end Daniel Hardy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Here are the Bears who were signed away: Corner Nahshon Wright, wideout Olamide Zaccheaus, and defensive end Dominique Robinson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Vote in our poll here and we\u2019ll share your results in a couple of days!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Check out my quick T Formation Conversation podcast with my special guest, Brendan Sugrue, as we dive into all the Bears\u2019 moves this early negotiation period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Video version right here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. 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