On the same day the door closed on one former CFL star's time on an active NFL roster, another door opened for DeMarquis Gates. The former CFL linebacker was signed onto the Chicago Bears’ active roster Saturday, first shared by NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.
The Chicago Bears announced a roster move on Saturday leading up to their Week 15 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The team has signed linebacker DeMarquis Gates off of the practice squad for Sunday's game.
The Bears on Saturday signed linebacker DeMarquis Gates to the 53-man roster for the game with the Cleveland Browns. Gates had been on the practice squad.
The Bears announced Saturday that they are signing LB DeMarquis Gates to the active roster. Gates, 27, originally signed on with the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi back in May of 2018.
Before Monday Night Football's matchup between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, the Bears made a pair of roster moves. Linebacker DeMarquis Gates and defensive back Christian Matthew have been elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Monday's game. Gates has suited up for five games over the last two seasons in Chicago.
The Chicago Bears announced Monday that they’ve elevated LB DeMarquis Gates and DB Christian Matthew to their active roster for their game against the Vikings. Gates, 27, originally signed on with the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi back in May of 2018.
The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 43 days away. From now until the start of the season, we’ll be counting down each day by revisiting the players who have worn that specific jersey number.
The Chicago Bears (3-12) will battle the Detroit Lions (7-8) on New Year’s Day, where Chicago is looking to get back in the win column after losing their last eight games.
The Chicago Bears announced on Saturday that they have elevated CB Greg Stroman and LB DeMarquis Gates for their Week 17 game. Stroman, 26, was drafted by Washington in the seventh round out of Virginia Tech in 2018.
According to Matt Lombardo, the Bears signed LB DeMarquis Gates to a contract on Friday. Lombardo notes that Gates was considered the top linebacker in the USFL last season. Gates, 26, originally signed on with the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi back in May of 2018.
Multiple former Vikings play in the new league, the USFL. DeMarquis Gates, a linebacker who was part of the 2020 Vikings 90-man roster in preseason, is 5th in the league in tackles.
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