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Seeking 'major competition,' Bears will look to free agency and NFL Draft to fix their kicking woes

INDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Pace said he envisions a “major competition” in an attempt to fix the kicking woes that’ve plagued the Bears for the last few years, with the front office exploring every avenue possible to get the right guy into Halas Hall.

The Bears already signed former Tulsa kicker Redford Jones to a reserve/future contract in January, and Pace confirmed on Wednesday Cody Parkey, as expected, will be released at the start of the new league year. But there will be more moves coming in the coming weeks and months, with the possibility the team brings in a free agent, a draft pick and/or an undrafted college free agent to add to the mix.