The Bears on Thursday signed tight end Bear Pascoe to a one-year contract.
Pascoe, 29, has appeared in 82 games with 34 starts over six seasons with the New York Giants (2009-13) and Atlanta Falcons (2014), catching 40 passes for 336 yards and two touchdowns.
The 6-5, 265-pounder has played at least 15 games in each of the last five seasons. Last year he appeared in all 16 contests with two starts for the Falcons, catching two passes for three yards and 1 TD.