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.

Jarrett arrived at Halas Hall on a three-year, $43.5 million contract after a decade of starring for the Falcons.

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

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 most significant moves the Falcons have made this offseason have come in the form of goodbyes, most notably Grady Jarrett, who the club (somewhat) surprisingly released earlier this week.

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.