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Bears sign veteran long snapper Scott Daly off Saints practice squad

Chicago brings back familiar face to replace struggling rookie Beau Gardner after early-season snapping issues.

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What to know

  • The Bears signed veteran long snapper Scott Daly from the Saints' practice squad and released rookie Beau Gardner after snapping problems contributed to a blocked field goal against Minnesota.
  • Daly returns to the Bears after playing all 34 games for them in 2024–25; the team let him leave in free agency but has now decided to restore that stability.
  • Gardner struggled in preseason and the first two games with high snaps, prompting coach Ben Johnson to cite an unclean operation that needed fixing before Week 3.
  • Daly has been on three teams in 2026 alone (Buccaneers, Packers, Saints) before the Bears reclaimed him.

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Bears sign veteran long snapper Scott Daly off Saints practice squad
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    Bears head coach Ben Johnson explains the snapping breakdown

    Bears head coach Ben Johnson described the operation as unclean, noting that high snaps and the blocked kick represented a problem that needed correction before Week 3.

    “The operation was not clean. A high snap didn't help. That first field goal was a warning shot as far as I'm concerned.”
    — Ben Johnson

    • Chicago Bears bring back long snapper Scott Daly to replace rookie Beau Gardner and tidy up FG operation https://www. chicagotribune.com/2026/09/22/ chicago-bears-long-snapper-scott-daly-beau-gardner/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Sports @ sports-chicagotribune

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    Gardner's snapping struggles prompted the change

    Reports confirm Gardner was shaky in his first two games, with high snaps contributing to a blocked field goal in the Bears' 9-3 loss to the Vikings. The Bears rank 27th in the NFL with a 68.8 kicking score.

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    Bears activate Daly, waive Gardner, add McCloud to practice squad

    The Bears officially signed Daly to the active 53-man roster, waived Gardner, and signed defensive back Nick McCloud to the practice squad while releasing offensive lineman Kyle Hergel.

    “Though the Bears didn't extend him this offseason, it appears they've decided to go back to the stability that Daly provided.”
    — Chicago Tribune, News outlet · source
    1. 1 outlet Bears sign LS Scott Daly off Saints’ practice squad

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago

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    Bears sign long snapper Scott Daly off Saints practice squad

    Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports the Bears have signed veteran long snapper Scott Daly from the New Orleans Saints' practice squad, signaling a move away from rookie Beau Gardner.

    “#Bears are signing long snapper Scott Daly off the New Orleans practice squad.”
    — @BradBiggs
    1. 1 outlet Report: Saints to sign LS Cal Adomitis off Dolphins practice squad

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago

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    2. 1 outlet Chicago Bears sign former Notre Dame long snapper in 2nd stint

      first by Yahoo Sports, 14h ago

    2 more claims →

    • #Bears are signing long snapper Scott Daly off the New Orleans practice squad.

      @BradBiggsX1d ago264▲view on X ↗

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