The Bears’ biggest free-agent acquisition has been undone.
The team will not sign defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to the three-year, $40.5 million contract they agreed to this week because he failed his physical Thursday.
“This is difficult and it is emotional for everyone involved, but ultimately is what is in the best interest of protecting the Chicago Bears,” general manager Ryan Poles said Friday.
Ogunjobi, 27, was Poles’ first pickup when free agency opened Monday. He has played 76 of a possible 81 regular-season games in his five-year career, but hurt his foot in the Bengals’ playoff game against the Raiders on Jan.