The Bears agreed to terms on a one-year contract with LB Geno Hayes and released WR Max Komar. Hayes has started 42 of 56 games played at weakside linebacker for Tampa Bay over four seasons (2008-11) after being selected by the Bucs in the sixth round (175th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. In 2011, Hayes started 13 of 16 games played, finishing third on the team with 86 tackles and seven tackles for losses, adding one interception and two forced fumbles. Komar appeared in two contests for the Bears last season after spending 10 weeks on their practice squad, but did not record a catch.