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Veteran free agent defensive lineman Israel Idonije visited the Tennessee Titans on Monday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Idonije finished second on the Chicago Bears last season with 7.5 sacks in 11 starts.

The 32-year-old versatile defensive lineman has been one of the Bears' most productive pass rushers since becoming a fixture in the starting lineup in 2010, opposite Pro Bowler Julius Peppers.

Idonije lost a little playing time last season to Corey Wootton but because of his versatility, Idonije was able to slide inside to defensive tackle when the Bears switched to their nickel defense.

A nine-year NFL veteran, Idonije has been a member of the Bears for nearly his entire career and is very active in the community. Idonije was one of three finalists for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2010.

The Bears re-signed Idonije to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million last offseason. While the Bears have expressed interest in Idonije returning, it's believed he would have to accept less money to remain in Chicago.

MIAMI -- Offensive lineman Lance Louis, still rehabilitating from a season-ending knee injury, signed Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins.

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The Chicago Bears on Sunday agreed to terms with linebacker James Anderson, who was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this month.

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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears signed former Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams to a one-year contract on Friday, a source confirmed to ESPNChicago.com.

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A free agent for the first time in his 13-year career, former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher said Friday "maybe nobody wants me" but he still is happy to talk to other teams.

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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears signed blocking tight end Steve Maneri to a two-year deal, the team announced on Thursday.

The Bears, Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys were the most aggressive in their pursuit of Maneri, while the Cincinnati Bengals showed varying degrees of interest, according to a league source.

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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears have offered Carolina Panthers free agent cornerback Captain Munnerlyn a one-year contract, according to a report in the Charlotte Observer.

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The Chicago Bears are moving forward without Brian Urlacher after both sides were unable to reach an agreement on a free-agent deal, the team announced Wednesday.

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The Chicago Bears and free agent defensive end Turk McBride agreed to a one-year deal on Tuesday.

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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears and Houston Texans are the frontrunners to land former Kansas City Chiefs blocking tight end Steve Maneri, a league source told ESPNChicago.com.

The Chicago Tribune first reported the Bears' interest in Maneri.

Maneri started eight games and played over 400 snaps for the Chiefs last season.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys have also expressed interest in the 6-foot-6, 280-pound tight end, but the Bears and Texans have been the most aggressive suitors, the source said.

Maneri, a college teammate with Bears second-year tight end Evan Rodriguez at Temple University, did not receive an exclusive rights free agent tender from the Chiefs.

The Bears are looking to replace blocking tight end Matt Spaeth who signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday after visiting the Bengals last week. Another ex-Bears tight end Kellen Davis is now believed to be under consideration by the Bengals, who are clearly interested in adding a blocking tight end in free agency.

CHICAGO -- Free agent defensive end Turk McBride is scheduled to visit the Chicago Bears on Wednesday, according to a league source.

He originally was going to visit Tuesday, but his travel plans were pushed back.

McBride played in only 15 combined games for the New Orleans Saints the past two seasons but started eight games for the Detroit Lions in 2010 when he had a career-high 5.0 sacks. McBride spent his first three seasons in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and has 9.5 career sacks.

The Bears could be looking at McBride in the event the club does not re-sign veteran free agent defensive lineman Israel Idonije. Bears general manager Phil Emery said at the NFL combine the team wanted to talk with Idonije about coming back, but possibly at a reduced price.

Idonije signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Bears last offseason. While Idonije had another productive year for the Bears, the free agent market has proven tough for many veteran players because of the salary cap constraints some teams are facing due to the new collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerback Zack Bowman and the Chicago Bears agreed to terms on a one-year deal on Friday.

Bowman drew interest from at least two other teams after a standout season on special teams. A fifth-round pick of the Bears in 2008, Bowman has played his entire five-year career in Chicago.

The Bears did not re-sign Bowman, who had a team-high six interceptions in 2009, following the 2011 season. He lost his starting cornerback job to Tim Jennings in early 2010 and seemed to fall out of favor after a rough outing against the Green Bay Packers at the end of the 2011 season.

Bowman hit the free-agent market and eventually signed with division rival Minnesota before the 2012 season. He made the Vikings' initial 53-man roster as their last defensive back, but a day after the final rosters were set, Bowman got cut when Minnesota brought in another defender to take his place.

The Bears re-signed Bowman on Oct. 16.

CHICAGO -- The Oakland Raiders agreed to terms with Chicago Bears free-agent linebacker Nick Roach, according to an NFL source.

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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears re-signed defensive tackle Nate Collins to a one-year deal for the league minimum of $715,000.

The Bears opted not to offer Collins a restricted free agent tender, but they clearly wanted him back at a reduced price.

A veteran of three NFL seasons, Collins signed a one-year contract with the Bears in May. He made a positive impression on the coaching staff in the preseason and eventually earned a spot on the Bears' 53-man roster after he served a one-game suspension in Week 1 for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Once he officially rejoined the team in Week 2, Collins remained inactive until Oct. 28, when he made five tackles in his Bears debut against the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field.

Collins dressed for the next eight games but was inactive for the Bears' regular-season finale in Detroit.

Collins previously played for new Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker when the two were members of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2010 and 2011.

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