Chicago Bears have signed CJ Gardner-JohnsonAdding a veteran safety to their injury-depleted secondary.
Gardner-Johnson’s agents told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the well-traveled defensive back signed with the Bears on Wednesday after visiting with the team the previous day.
The Bears (4-3) are in the playoff race despite playing without several starters in their defensive backfield.
Bears Pro Bowl cornerback jaylon johnson The starting cornerback is sidelined indefinitely after undergoing core muscle surgery last month. kyler gordon Will miss at least three more games after being placed on injured reserve last week. Chicago was also without a cornerback tyreek stevenson For this defeat last Sunday crows,
The Bears will now turn to Gardner-Johnson, who joins his fourth team since the end of last season. The signing will reunite Gardner-Johnson with Chicago defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who coached the safeties during his time there. saints,
Gardner-Johnson, 27, had six interceptions last season eagles In their march toward a Super Bowl title before signing with texans earlier this year.
After being waived by Houston, Gardner-Johnson joined the Ravens, but he was released by Baltimore two weeks earlier in what was described as an “amicable mutual decision”. In his seven NFL seasons he has had 18 interceptions and 51 passes defended.
