It looks to me after reading the article that it's a standalone story with little to no consequence. Basically, unless there's a huge fan demand for more he won't be seen or mentioned again for years.
Not surprising that he moved on, but still damn...
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31077302/sources-chicago-bears-qb-andy-dalton-agree-1-year-10m-deal