Margus Hunt.   Photo: ERR

 

Estonian NFL player Margus Hunt signed a contract with the Chicago Bears on September 8 and was looking to be on the field for the season opener on the night of September 13 Estonian time.

Hunt was signed by the Arizona Cardinals in the pre-season, but was cut when the team had to whittle their roster down to 53 players to start the regular season.

Hunt then went to Chicago to work out for the Bears and earned a contract alongside defensive tackle Damion Square to join the team's practice squad.

 

Both players join a defensive line that has been hit with injuries recently and figure to be a part of the rotation right away.

The NFL season started on September 9 night when the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly edged out the Dallas Cowboys.

 

Chicago began its season against the Los Angeles Rams on September  13. The Rams beat the Bears 43 to 14.

Hunt finished the previous season with four pass deflections, a sack, a blocked field goal and a fumble recovery.

 

He played well in his modest role to start off the season with the New Orleans Saints and after being cut in week 5, joined the Cincinnati Bengals, where he was able to shine in a weak defensive line unit.

 

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