Bears sign veteran edge rusher Marcus Davenport, defensive back Deantre Prince
- The Chicago Bears signed veteran defensive end Marcus Davenport and defensive back Deantre Prince on Monday.
- The team also waived running back Coleman Bennett and waived tight end Nikola Kalinic with an injury designation.
- Davenport spent the past two seasons with Detroit and played only 10 combined games because of chest and triceps injuries.
- He played for Minnesota in 2023 after starting his NFL career with New Orleans.
- Davenport has 25 sacks in 77 career games and played under Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen in 2022.
The Chicago Bears announced Monday that they have signed veteran defensive end Marcus Davenport and defensive back Deantre Prince. In corresponding moves, the team waived running back Coleman Bennett and waived tight end Nikola Kalinic with an injury designation.
Davenport, 29, spent the last two seasons with Detroit but was limited to 10 total games because of chest and triceps injuries. He played the 2023 season with Minnesota after beginning his career with the New Orleans Saints.
He recorded 10 1/2 sacks over his first two seasons with New Orleans and has 25 sacks in 77 career NFL games. Davenport also played under Dennis Allen in 2022, when Allen was with the Saints and now serves as Chicago's defensive coordinator.
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芝加哥熊队周一宣布签下老将防守端锋马库斯·达文波特和防守后卫德安特雷·普林斯。作为对应操作，球队裁掉了跑卫科尔曼·贝内特，并以伤病名义裁掉了近端锋尼古拉·卡利尼奇。
29岁的达文波特过去两个赛季效力于底特律，但因胸部和肱三头肌伤势，合计只出战10场。他在2023赛季效力明尼苏达，此前在新奥尔良圣徒队开启职业生涯。
达文波特在圣徒队前两个赛季共完成10.5次擒杀，职业生涯77场比赛累计25次擒杀。他还曾在2022年为当时仍在圣徒队、现任芝加哥防守协调员的丹尼斯·艾伦效力。