Fullback may be a dying breed in the NFL, but the Bears still believe in the importance of the position.
The Bears proved that on Thursday by signing veteran fullback Darrel Young and waiving rookie tight end Joe Sommers.
Young, 29, spent the first seven years of his career with the Washington Redskins after going undrafted out of Villanova. In 69 career games, Young has compiled 185 rushing yards and 432 receiving yards with 13 total touchdowns. Young served as the lead blocker for three of Alfred Morris' 1000-yard plus rushing seasons.
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Young was released by the Redskins this past offseason and served as production assistant with CSN Mid-Atlantic.
Sommers originally joined the Bears as an undrafted free agent after a standout career out of UW-Oshkosh.
The Bears also announced that offensive lineman Amini Silatolu, who signed with the team on July 20, has passed his physical.