Coby Bryant's Bears contract sent a message Ryan Poles refused to give elsewhere

Coby Bryant | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesAs the NFL's free agency period opened up with legal tampering, the Chicago Bears started to address the defensive side of the ball, just as fans had wanted and expected.

One of those signings came when Chicago agreed to terms with Seattle Seahawks free agent safety Coby Bryant.

For fans who may not be following as close, Bryant was one of the better free agents availalbe in this year's class, regardless of position. He even made his way into the top-30 of some experts' free agent big boards.

Bryant certainly fills a need, but at the same time, his contract answers a big question. Bryant's deal with the Bears is for three years and $40 million, as…