Tillman spent 12 years in Chicago but the new team management did not declare an interest to retain his services . A staple of Lovie Smith 's stingy defense , he will again link up with Ron Rivera , whowas the Bears defensive co-ordinator between 2004-06 . Tillman holds a number of franchise records and the forced fumble specialist joins Sean McDermott 's scheme . The New York Jets have signed former Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas as their starting left tackle.
Tillman spent 12 years in Chicago but the new team management did not declare an interest to retain his services . A staple of Lovie Smith 's stingy defense , he will again link up with Ron Rivera , whowas the Bears defensive co-ordinator between 2004-06 . Tillman holds a number of franchise records and the forced fumble specialist joins Sean McDermott 's scheme . He has also been honoured for his work in the community and won the 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award .