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Nate Chandler Retires at Age 27

What is it about joining the Chicago Bears offensive line that makes one want to retire? Free agent signee Nate Chandler announced his retirement the other day rather than go through training camp and compete for a backup position at right tackle.

The Bears added the former Carolina Panther just about a month ago, a late free agent addition that our own Mike Flannery hailed as a good move to bolster the Bears’ depth at tackle:

Depth at the tackle position was one of most glaring holes left on the Chicago Bears 2016 roster and they helped fill it today by signing veteran tackle Nate Chandler, most recently of the Carolina Panthers.