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Bears Bring Back Linebacker Jack Sanborn for Second Stint with 1-Year Contract
Sanborn returns to the Bears to strengthen linebacker depth after injuries and roster changes, rejoining familiar coaching staff with 183 career tackles, team announced Wednesday.
- On Wednesday, the Chicago Bears signed linebacker Jack Sanborn to a one-year contract, bringing the Lake Zurich native back after one season with the Dallas Cowboys.
- Sanborn, 25, followed former Bears coach Matt Eberflus to Dallas last year but played only six games due to injury after spending his first three seasons in Chicago as an undrafted free agent.
- Over 52 career games, the linebacker has amassed 183 tackles and 15 special teams tackles. Known as a fan favorite since his 2022 rookie season, Sanborn earned a 71.1 PFF grade and the Brian Piccolo Award.
- General manager Ryan Poles added Sanborn to a refreshed linebacker corps to bolster depth. He faces competition for a starting role from Marco Jackson and free-agent signing Devin Bush.
- The signing marks a steady approach to free agency for the Bears this year. Adding Sanborn provides a valuable rotational piece for the defense amid the team's focus on roster depth.
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Bears bring back linebacker Jack Sanborn for second stint with 1-year contract
The Chicago Bears have brought back Jack Sanborn for a second stint, signing the Chicago-area linebacker to a one-year contract. Sanborn is from Lake Zurich, Ill.
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