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After releasing veteran safety Eddie Jackson and offensive lineman Cody Whitehair this month, the Bears’ only player who has been with the team longer than four seasons is long snapper Patrick Scales.
Whitehair made the Pro Bowl in 2018 and played 117 consecutive games for the Bears before an injury in 2022. Jackson made two Pro Bowls and is third in franchise history with six defensive touchdowns.
“It was the right time to give them an opportunity to go test the market to see what's out there for them,” general manager Ryan Poles said.