Let the tampering begin.
Tuesday marks the first day that NFL teams can officially start talking contract details and reach verbal agreements with free agents.
Equipped with just under $52 million — a number that is expected to rise after cuts and once the Jay Cutler situation comes to a resolution — the Bears will be extremely active in this year's free agency market.
Bears GM Ryan Pace can officially put the pen to paper with free agents when the new league year begins on Thursday. Until then, CSN is tracking all the Bears' offseason rumors.
Check out the latest free agency news below:
4:59 p.m.: Bears making "big push" to sign top free agent corner Stephon Gilmore, according to SiriusXM NFL Radio's Alex Marvez.
1:09 p.m.: The New England Patriots' asking price for rumored Bears trade target Jimmy Garoppolo has been revealed.
My man @MikeGarafolo just said on @nflnetwork that it would take this year’s 1st rd pick and next year’s 1st rd pick to land Jimmy G.
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) March 7, 2017
12:47 p.m.: According to Adam Jahns of the Sun-Times, the Bears are interested in free agent wide receiver Andre Holmes.
#Bears are looking deep at free-agent WRs. See Andre Holmes a local kid with some upside. They join 49ers, Raiders, Lions as interested.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 7, 2017
12:38 p.m.: The Bears may not have any competition for free agent quarterback Mike Glennon, according to CSNChicago.com's John "Moon" Mullin.
#Bears' competition for QB Mike Glennon disappearing? -- https://t.co/ubE9fQzWhj
— NBC Sports Chicago (@NBCSChicago) March 7, 2017
(@CSNMoonMullin) #BearsTalk pic.twitter.com/Fh0CAfEakl
11:47 a.m.: SiriusXM's Alex Marvez reports the Bears are showing interest in offensive tackle Ricky Wagner.
Not sure if out there but source tells @sn_nfl that @bears showing interest in @ravens RT Rick Wagner
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) March 7, 2017
11:18 a.m.: D.J. Swearinger could be a free agent target of the Bears, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Believe the #Bears could be interested in #Cardinals S D.J. Swearinger, who will turn 26 just before the season.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) March 7, 2017
11:17 a.m.: The Bears will make a run at top free agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore, according to Bleacher Report.
Growing talk of #Bears taking a run at CB Stephen Gilmore. Could be a big shopping week in Chicago if they land a QB and a CB.
— Jason Cole (@JasonCole62) March 7, 2017
9:36 a.m.: Sources tell Alex Marvez the Bears are expected to pursue wide receiver/returner Cordarrelle Patterson.
Not sure if out there but source tells @sn_nfl that @ChicagoBears expected to make push to sign @Vikings UFA WR @ceeflashpee84
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) March 7, 2017
6:44 a.m.: The Bears will make a strong push to sign free agent quarterback Mike Glennon, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Not sure if out there but source tells @sn_nfl that @ChicagoBears expected to make push to sign @Vikings UFA WR @ceeflashpee84
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) March 7, 2017