Bears land Quinn on 5-year, $70M pact; Floyd cut

The Chicago Bears and edge rusher Robert Quinn agreed to a five-year contract worth $70 million, including $30 million fully guaranteed, his agency told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The Bears also released linebacker and former first-round pick Leonard Floyd.

Quinn racked up 11.5 sacks in 14 games with the Dallas Cowboys last season. He missed the first two contests due to a failed performance-enhancing drug test.

The 2019 campaign marked a turnaround for Quinn, who managed only 6.5 sacks over a full season with the Miami Dolphins in 2018. Before that, he produced 62.5 sacks over seven seasons with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams.

The Bears' defense took a step back last year under coordinator Chuck Pagano. The unit had ranked as one of the best in the league for a few seasons under Vic Fangio.

Floyd was drafted ninth overall in 2016 and produced seven sacks as a rookie, but he never emerged as the star the Bears envisioned. He recorded 40 tackles and a career-low three sacks in 2019.