Mack restructures contract with Bears, creates $11M in salary cap space

Standout pass rusher Khalil Mack restructured his contract to create up to $11 million in salary cap space for the Chicago Bears in 2019. The Bears converted $11 million of Mack's 2019 base salary and roster bonus into a signing bonus to whittle more room under the cap.

Chicago is without a first-round draft pick -- traded to Oakland in the deal for Mack -- the next two years and reportedly will lose safety Adrian Amos to the Green Bay Packers in free agency. The Bears have reportedly shown interest in free agent running back Le'Veon Bell, who is being pursued by as many as six teams after not playing last season in a contract dispute with the Steelers.