Whereas the Bears have spent most of the offseason filling weaknesses and adjusting to new coaches, the Bears add reinforcements and depth after re-signing unrestricted free agent linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa.

Tinoisamoa played only 24 snaps for the Bears last season because he sprained his knee on the first play from scrimmage in the season opener; then, he reinjured the knee Week 6 against the Falcons. But if he's healthy, and Brian Urlacher's healthy, Tinoisamoa should fit into the strongside linebacker competition with Hunter Hillenmeyer and Nick Roach.

The terms of Tinoisamoa's contract weren't announced, but the Bears did say the deal is for one year. And although the dollar amount isn't known, ESPN's Jeff Dickerson doesn't expect it to be a lot. He points out in his Chicago Bears blog that none of the strongside linebacker competitors make a lot of money or possess long-term contracts: Tinoisamoa, 1-year deal; Roach, restricted free agent; Hillenmeyer's contract only runs through 2011. So the SLB position is perfectly situated for open competition.

Also read Dickerson's post if you want to feel really good about the Bears' linebacking core. He loves this move.