Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix could’ve signed elsewhere for more money. Washington reportedly wanted him back; surely there was a solid market for a safety with 14 career interceptions.
But Clinton-Dix chose a one-year deal worth a reported $3.5 million with the Bears. These are the kind of signings good teams are able to make when a free agent wants a shot at a Super Bowl more than a larger payday, at least for one year.
“I was getting calls from other teams who wanted to sign me and the money was more,” Clinton-Dix said. “You see so many guys get to the end of their careers, their successful careers, and now they’re trying to chase a ring.