The Chicago Bears have signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson, including the veteran security to their injury-depleted secondary.
Gardner-Johnson’s brokers advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the well-traveled defensive again signed with the Bears on Wednesday after visiting with the workforce yesterday.
The Bears (4-3) are in playoff competition regardless of enjoying with out a number of starters of their defensive backfield.
Bears Professional Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson is sidelined indefinitely after present process core muscle surgical procedure final month, and beginning cornerback Kyler Gordon will miss at the least three extra video games after being positioned on injured reserve final week. Chicago additionally was with out cornerback Tyrique Stevenson for this previous Sunday’s loss to the Ravens.
The Bears now will flip to Gardner-Johnson, who will be part of his fourth workforce because the finish of final season. The signing will reunite Gardner-Johnson with Chicago defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who coached the protection throughout his time with the Saints.
Gardner-Johnson, 27, had six interceptions final season for the Eagles of their march to the Tremendous Bowl title earlier than signing with the Texans earlier this yr.
After being lower by Houston, Gardner-Johnson joined the Ravens, however he was launched by Baltimore two weeks in the past in what was described as “an amicable mutual determination.” He has 18 interceptions and 51 passes defensed in his seven NFL seasons.