The Chicago Bears have signed Mark Sanchez to a one-year contract.

Sanchez has started 72-of-77 career contests in eight seasons with the New York Jets (2009-13), Philadelphia Eagles (2014-15) and Dallas Cowboys (2016). He also spent the 2016 preseason with the Denver Broncos. Sanchez has completed 1,295 passes on 2,285 attempts for 15,219 yards and 86 touchdowns. He also owns 449 yards on 169 rush attempts. Sanchez missed the entire 2013 season due to a shoulder injury.

Last season with the Cowboys, Sanchez saw action in two contests throwing for 93 yards passing on 10-of-18 attempts.

Sanchez has started all six postseason contests in which he appeared, completing 95-of-157 passes for 1,155 yards and nine touchdowns. He also posted nine yards on 11 rush attempts. His nine touchdown passes rank 1st in Jets postseason history, while his 1,155 passing yards rank 2nd.

The Chicago Bears will hold a private workout with Notre Dame's DeShone Kizer.

The Bears also sent a contingent to the Clemson pro day last week to get a closer look at QB Deshaun Watson. The club also had at least one representative at North Carolina's pro day earlier this week, where another top-rated QB, Mitch Trubisky, worked out.

The Bears signed Mike Glennon in the offseason but he's considered a bridge quarterback.

Alshon Jeffery has agreed upon a one-year, $14 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Chicago Bears elected not to use their franchise tag on Jeffery this offseason.

The Chicago Bears are releasing Jay Cutler.

Cutler asked for his release Thursday morning and it was granted by the Bears.

The Bears have agreed to sign Mike Glennon this offseason.

Chicago traded for Cutler in 2009 from the Denver Broncos and never reached a Pro Bowl in his eight seasons with the franchise.

The Chicago Bears and Mike Glennon are on the verge of a three-year, $43.5 million deal.

The deal carries a $14.5 million annual average and the guaranteed value isn't yet known.

That average value would put Glennon, who is expected to start, 23rd among quarterbacks.

Alshon Jeffery and the Chicago Bears had a "positive meeting" on Saturday with both sides "more than open to a reunion."

Jeffery is an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Jeffery has said that he wants to sign with a contender, explaining Thursday, "Whatever the next chapter is, I'm ready for it. I'm looking at the teams that obviously need a wide receiver, but also put me in the best situation to win a championship right now."

The Bears are coming off a 3-13 season.

Alshon Jeffery says that he's looking to sign with a contender when the free agent market opens.

"I don't have any hard feelings towards the [Chicago] Bears -- it's all love," Jeffery said. "Whatever the next chapter is, I'm ready for it. I'm looking at the teams that obviously need a wide receiver, but also put me in the best situation to win a championship right now. I also want to see what other free agents may be attracted to the same teams I'll be looking at. That can help that goal."

Chicago declined to use the franchise tag again on Jeffery, which would have put them on the hook for more than $17 million.