Breaking down the Bears’ cuts and additions as they near the start of the league season on March 17:
April 9
The Bears re-signed cornerback Michael Joseph to a one-year deal. Joseph hardly played at Oswego High School before talking his way onto the team at Div. III Dubuque, where he became a star and was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He spent last year on injured reserve and also appeared on the NFL’s reseve/COVID-19 list.
March 30
Sources confirmed that offensive lineman Rashaad Coward, who started 15 games over the past two seasons with the Bears, agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Steelers.