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Bears general manager Ryan Pace’s recent flurry of expensive veteran additions was a sharp change from how he approached the offseason his first three years in charge.
In the trades for offensive guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson and signings of center Drew Dalman, defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett this month, the team took on contracts totaling a little over $200 million over the next three seasons. Granted, not all of that money is guaranteed, but it’s still massive overall, and those five account for nearly one-fifth of the salary cap this season alone.