(670 The Score) After several years of rebuilding, the Bears have established a a quality foundation on their roster and are now looking for sustained success.
What awaits this week is the opportunity to fill voids and fortify what's in place, as the legal tampering period begins Monday at 11 a.m. ahead of the start of the new league year and free agency Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Follow along with this live tracker as the Bears and the rest of the NFL work through free agency.
MONDAY
11 a.m. -- The NFL's legal tampering period has opened, allowing teams and pending free agents to discuss contract terms. That lasts until Wednesday at 3 p.m., when players can officially sign contracts with new teams.
9:19 am -- The sweepstakes to sign running back Le'Veon Bell have begun with an interesting sleeper team, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network: the Raiders, who are also set to acquire receiver Antonio Brown at the start of the new league year.
9:17 am -- The Bears began the week with a couple of moves. They re-signed tight end Ben Braunecker to a new two-year deal, Moon Mullin of NBC Sports Chicago reported. They also restructred the contract of nose tackle Eddie Goldman to open up another $2.25 million in cap space, Field Yates of ESPN reported.
Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago's sports scene and more for 670TheScore.com. Follow him on Twitter @CEmma670.
