The Bears announced that they have called off their agreement with defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi. Per the club’s press release, Ogunjobi failed his physical. 
“As I said before, Larry Ogunjobi embodies everything we are looking for in a Bear,” GM Ryan Poles said in a statement. “He is a special person and player. During the league’s negotiating window earlier this week, we agreed to terms with him, subject to him passing a physical here. After a standard and thorough physical and medical review with Larry yesterday afternoon, our medical team deemed him to have failed his physical and, therefore, unfortunately, we are not signing him today. This is difficult and it is emotional for everyone involved, but ultimately is what is in the best interest of protecting the Chicago Bears.”
The contract was set to be worth $40.5MM over three years, with $26.35MM guaranteed. It was to be a huge pay bump for the 27-year-old (28 in June), but he’ll now have to find his next contract elsewhere.
Ogunjobi spent his first four seasons with the Browns before moving on to the Bengals last year. In 2021, he notched 49 tackles and seven sacks in 16 games. The investment in Ogunjobi – along with the likes of Trey Hendrickson and Chidobe Awuzie – paid off as the Bengals won the AFC North for the first time since 2015.
Unfortunately, his season was brought to a halt with a right foot injury before the divisional round. That same foot injury seems to have cost him his contract with Chicago.
With the ex-Bengal ruled out, the Bears have agreed to sign former Chargers defensive tackle Justin Jones (Twitter link via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com). Jones, who graded out as a top-40 interior defensive lineman in 2020 per Pro Football Focus, will join the Bears on a two-year deal.
Come back to Cleveland!
That franchise is a joke, imho.
So is he
Actually he isn’t … pretty darn good DT
Very true. I don’t like him after his cheap shot on Rudolph during the infamous scuffle
So many reneges this year. Seems like an abnormal amount of them happening.
Wonder if Chargers try to add him for depth or if he heads back to the Bengals.
The Bears did not renege. The agreement was subject to passing a physical like all deals are.
Renege –
go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
renounce or abandon (someone or something).
Contract was subject to passing a physical. He failed the physical. What did they renegotiate?
The Bears announced that they have called off [reneged, abandoned, pulled out of, reversed, retracted, backed out of, taken back] their agreement with defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi. Per the club’s press release, Ogunjobi failed his physical.
Not all reneges are the same.
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I’m currently building a home and agreed to purchase 1500 sf of Brazilian Cherry flooring subject to the flooring actually being Brazilian Cherry. Per our agreement, if the company sends oak flooring the contract is null and void. So, under your rational, I would be renegotiating by not accepting the oak?
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The only party not coming through with what was promised is the player. The Bears “reneged” on nothing.
He is not a depth piece.
Depth doesn’t always refer to a rotational piece or back up. You can sign starters and still add depth to the roster by pushing other guys down the pecking order.
Way to backpedal
Bring him back to Cincy !
They don’t have the money left. They still need an offensive lineman and a corner
They have the money … he will be discounted now. , slide him back in the DT rotation. Still have the draft … They will likely sign Collins …
Georgie Georgie Georgie. Cant you get anything right?
Dude,
you have nothing to add.
I have yet to hear anything except complain.
Slim Pickings for DT. Bilal would have been a good keep.
Great first “signing” by Poles as GM — I kid cuz i care
Saved from themselves.