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Bobby Massie Jerseys Stitched , contract restructures, and free agency, the Bears have changed a lot in the last two months. Do you think it’s been for the better?" PollChicago Bears Free Agency 2019How Would You Grade The Chicago Bears’ Offseason So Far?New,112commentsBetween key re-signings, contract restructures, and free agency, the Bears have changed a lot in the last two months. Do you think it’s been for the better?CDTJust because the 2019 Chicago Bears look similar to the 2018 Bears doesn’t mean this offseason hasn’t felt a little tumultuous.This offseason has seen everything so far — key re-signings, surprising contract restructures, departure of key players Youth Charles Leno Jerseys , and new additions brought in to help the Bears push for a championship. Cody Parkey is no longer a Bear, but a guy named Blewitt is. Honestly it’s been a fairly confusing time, so let me list out the moves we’ve made so far to make your voting process easier:1/26 - Signed OT Bobby Massie to a four-year contract2/21 - Released TE Dion Sims3/05 - Released OLB Sam Acho3/06 - Signed K Chris Blewitt3/11 - Signed Ben Braunecker to a two-year contract3/13 - Tendered exclusive rights to OL Rashaad Coward, LB Isaiah Irving, and DE Roy Robertson Harris3/13 - Released K Cody Parkey3/14 - Signed RB Mike Davis to a two-year contract), CB Buster Skrine to a three-year contract, WR Cordarrelle Patterson to a two-year contract, S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to a one-year contract3/20 - Re-signed P Pat O’Donnell to a two-year contract3/28 - Traded RB Jordan Howard to Eagles for a conditional sixth-round pick3/29 - Re-signed DB DeAndre Houston-Carson to a one-year contract4/01 - Re-signed OLB Aaron Lynch to a one-year contract4/03 - Re-signed LS Patrick Scales to a one-year contract LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP)The Chicago Bears were trying to rally in the closing minutes at New Orleans last week. That’s when safety Adrian Amos made his move. He went straight for the ball as other defenders closed in for the tackle and ripped it out of running back Mark Ingram’s hands after he took the handoff at the Chicago 26. Amos made the recovery Charles Leno Jerseys Stitched , giving the Bears a chance to take the lead trailing by five. Chicago gained just 9 yards on the next drive before the Saints kicked a field goal and wound up losing 20-12 to the NFC South leaders. But the Bears can’t blame a defense that is starting to come up with big plays and even rekindle memories of the ball-hawking Lovie Smith era. ”We’re just getting after the ball,” Amos said. ”Just running around, flying around, and capitalizing on other teams’ mistakes.” After struggling to force turnovers early in the season, the Bears are tied for 12th in the NFL with 11 takeaways. That matches their total from last season. The Bears have eight in the past three games, and they enter their bye on somewhat of a roll with back-to-back wins before a tight loss at New Orleans. Chicago still has a long way to go, particularly on offense, before it’s ready to contend in the NFC North. But the Bears (3-5) at least are showing some progress coming off last season’s 3-13 embarrassment. The play of the defense in recent weeks has been particularly encouraging. Coming off back-to-back seasons with a franchise-low eight interceptions, the Bears were one of three teams without one entering their game at Baltimore in Week 6. But they picked off Joe Flacco twice and Cam Newton two times the following week against Carolina. The defense produced six takeaways and returned three for touchdowns to help Chicago earn back-to-back victories against the Ravens and Panthers. ”We were really close in some early games Youth Kyle Fuller Jerseys ,” defensive backs coach Ed Donatell said. ”It isn’t like it just started. We hadn’t made it happen. It’s like cracking a rock. It’s finally starting to crack and the guys are getting excited. It builds energy and it can help your team win.” Against the Ravens, Amos returned his first career interception 90 yards for a touchdown. Even sweeter for the Baltimore product, he did it with about 80 friends and family in attendance. His strip and recovery last week against Ingram came on the heels of a big play by the defense on New Orleans’ previous drive. Defensive end Jonathan Bullard jarred the ball from Ingram. Linebacker Christian Jones made the recovery and the Bears drove for a touchdown. In the Carolina game, safety Eddie Jackson ran back a fumble recovery 75 yards and returned an interception 76 yards. That made him the first NFL player with multiple defensive TDs of 75 yards or more in a game as well as the first rookie with two 75-yard defensive touchdowns. ”It’s something (defensive coordinator Vic Fangio) has been big on since I got here: Get the ball out,” said Bullard, a third-round draft pick in 2016. ”And just when it comes, it comes. Now that we got it started now, it’s in everybody’s mind. Every time you go for a tackle, secure the tackle but go for the ball Kyle Fuller Jerseys Stitched , also. It’s just one of those things, man. When one of them come, they just keep coming and coming and coming.” NOTES: The NFL defended its decision to overturn tight end Zach Miller’s touchdown catch against New Orleans. Senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron released a video displaying footage that he said showed Miller never had control. Riveron said the ball hit the ground before Miller rolled over in pain with a career-threatening injury to his left leg. ”It’s an incomplete pass regardless of what happens after this,” he said. —