Jarrett was an unquestioned leader for the Falcons throughout his tenure, but the veteran was released just hours before free agency opened up, and the Bears soon after locked Jarrett down to a three-year deal.

Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett will turn 32 in April and that's usually not a point when NFL players are ascending, but the Bears made it clear they think there's plenty in Jarrett's tank this week.

Bears fans got their first dose of Jarrett, and the passion he'll bring on and off the field, in his opening news conference at Halas Hall.

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Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett had a very eventful day on Monday. He was formally released by the Atlanta Falcons, the team that took him in the fifth round back in 2015. For those who are not familiar, his father is Jessie Tuggle, a former NFL linebacker, who played his entire career with Atlanta from 1987-2000.

In Odeyingbo, the Bears are paying $48 million for his potential, which Odeyingbo said improves as he enters each season. He learned this as a rookie, when he was limited to 10 games after suffering a torn achilles in his final season at Vanderbilt.

The Bears have agreed to terms with Grady Jarrett. Here are five things to know about Chicago's new defensive tackle.

The two-time Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee is thrilled rep the football genius we all called Sweetness.

When the Chicago Bears signed Grady Jarrett to a three-year, $43.5 million contract, they added a trusted veteran who will plug up holes in the middle of the defensive line.