Back to the Chicago Bears Newsfeed

Durability is a concern for veteran DL Jeremiah Ratliff

18m

  • Jeff Dickerson, ESPN Staff Writer Close
      Dickerson covers the Chicago Bears for ESPN's NFL Nation. He is the co-host of "Dickerson & Hood" on the ESPN Radio national network, and is heard in Chicago on ESPN 1000.
    Follow on Twitter

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears' faith in veteran defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff comes with a disclaimer.

Ratliff, who turns 34-years old in August, has not played in 16 games since 2011 with the Dallas Cowboys.