Free Agents Visit Halas Hall

Along with hosting a slew of players who are about to enter the 2009 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears are also still looking at the free agency market to fill any holes left in the roster. Yesterday, the Bears hosted offensive tackle Orlando Pace and cornerback Ken Lucas. Both made their way to Halas Hall after being cut by their respective teams to make room in the salary cap.

Orlando Pace was recently cut from the St. Louis Rams. The 33-year-old tackle started 14 games last season for the Rams, but has missed 25 games in the last three years because of injuries. The offensive tackle position is one that the Bears could go after in the draft, but the addition of Pace would mean they could focus on other positions.

Ken Lucas was cut by the Carolina Panthers, where he was at for the past four seasons. Before that, he spent four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He hasn’t had to struggle with injuries as much as other players, starting 49 out of the 50 games he played with Carolina. Last season, Lucas started every game, tallying 60 tackles, 10 passes defended and two interceptions. See all the new players with Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.com.

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