The former Auburn defensive lineman followed Eric Washington to New York. Washington served as the Bears’ defensive coordinator in 2024. For 2025, he’s joined the staff of new New York coach Aaron Glenn as the defensive-line coach.

NFL free agency can provide a quick fix for teams facing a pressing need, and the Bears and Cardinals were among those who paid up to solve a problem.

NFL offseason is in full swing as the legal tampering period for free agency began on Monday at noon ET and the new league year begins on Wednesday. Several big names are already preparing to wear new threads after trade agreements involving playmakers like Deebo Samuel and DK Metcalf.