Newly signed Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant seemingly took a shot at his former team, the Seattle Seahawks, when discussing his move to Chicago.

Speaking to Kay Adams on “Up And Adams” on Thursday, Bryant was asked about his signing with “The Monsters Of The Midway” and what ultimately drove that decision. Bryant said it mainly came down to feeling “wanted,” suggesting that it’s something his former team failed to do.

“Just the sense of being wanted, honestly. They called me at 7 a.m. I’m in Arizona, so they called me pretty early, which I had just woken up. And you know, that struck me right there, honestly.

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“Just like I said, just being wanted and them pursuing to, you know, get me over there. It wasn’t easy, you know, obviously, being in Seattle for four years, but ultimately I’m blessed and, you know, that’s what led me to Chicago.

When Bryant was made aware that he and his team had finalized a three-year, $40 million contract with Chicago, he was just waking up in Arizona. However, the Super Bowl LX champion explained that he’s excited to get to work with head coach Ben Johnson and rising star quarterback Caleb Williams.

“Like I said, I was just waking up, so I was kind of, you know, still asleep at the time. But just, you know, them telling me how much they want me to be there, you know, what I could bring to the team, you know, just being a leader for the team as well, too.

“And, you know, I already saw what they were building from day one, you know, with the team last year as well, too, with, you know, Ben and Caleb Williams, all those guys. That’s definitely going to be special, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”

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The Bears struggled mightily on defense last season, failing to complement one of the best offenses in football that carried them to a deep playoff run in the NFC. Signing Bryant is the first step to getting back to Chicago’s football roots, dominating on the defensive side of the ball like so many Bears defenses before them.

Bryant was a fourth-round draft pick by Seattle in 2022. He racked up seven career interceptions through four seasons with the Seahawks, along with 227 tackles, two sacks, and seven forced fumbles. He had his best year in 2025, with four interceptions, capped by a Lombardi Trophy win.

If he’s able to replicate that success in Chicago, perhaps he can be the change the Bears need to compete for a spot in next year’s Super Bowl.