Amen Ogbongbemiga looks forward to playing with Keenan Allen on Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Bears welcomed in a wave of free agents Friday, including new linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga.The fourth-year backer and all-name team all-star has played three seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers.He has totaled 36 tackles, two fumble recoveries, two tackles-for-loss, and two quarterback hits in his career – and he played on 80% of the Chargers' special teams snapes last season.Ogbongbemiga was also teammates on the Chargers with fellow Bears newcomer Keenan Allen.
But Ogbongbemiga said age is only a number for Allen.'He got a lot of years in the tank, and that's what people don't understand. They may look at his age and question him - like, nah, he's got the juice. He's going to bring some special moments to the city of Chicago,' Ogbongbemiga. 'I couldn't hold my smile in when I saw the news. I was just so like – I couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe, you know, I'd be joining up with him again.
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