While most of Chicago is out celebrating St. Patrick's Day this weekend, it doesn't look Bears general manager Ryan Pace has left Halas Hall.
After signing inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman and defensive lineman Mitch Unrein on Saturday afternoon, Pace moved on to the other side of the football.
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The Bears announced they have re-signed wide receiver/returner Marc Mariani to a one-year deal.
The 28-year-old Mariani appeared in all 16 contests with the Bears last season, including five starts at wideout, recording career-highs in receptions (22) and receiving yards (300). Mariani also returned 29 points for 192 yards (6.6 AVG) and 16 kickoffs for 418 yards (26.1 AVG).
Mariani, a seventh-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans out of the University of Montana, has appeared in 54 games over six seasons with the Titans (2010-13) and Bears (2014-15). He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2010 as a return specialist.