On Wednesday the Chicago Bears announced that they have signed long snapper Beau Brinkley and punter Ryan Winslow . The Bears current long snapper and punter, Patrick Scales and Pat O’Donnell, are both pending free agents for the 2022 season.
The 32-year old Brinkley has been long snapping since 2012 when the Titans signed him as an undrafted free agent. He played in 135 straight games for them until he was released 7 games into the 2020 season. He latched on with the Lions’ practice squad for a couple days in 2021, was signed to the Cardinals’ practice squad where he eventually appeared in 3 contests, then ended his season with a week on the Chargers’ practice squad.