The Bears are bringing back starting safety Tashaun Gipson on a one-year deal, per ESPN.
Gipson was solid last season playing strong safety opposite free safety Eddie Jackson, intercepting two passes and starting every game. Bringing back Gipson stops a streak of the Bears starting three veterans at strong safety in three years. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix replaced Adrian Amos in 2019.
The Bears brought Gipson in as a bargain buy last season, as the Texans still owed him money after cutting him following one season. He spent the first four years of his career with the Browns and the next three with the Jaguars.
With Gipson back, the Bears now seem to have their starting defense — save for one starting cornerback position — shored up. The Bears still need to find a replacement for Kyle Fuller, whom they cut in a cost-saving move, as well as for slot cornerback Buster Skrine, whom they released.
