Bears match Packers offer sheet for CB Kyle Fuller, agree four-year deal
Tuesday 20 March 2018 22:32, UK
The Chicago Bears have matched the Green Bay Packers' offer sheet for cornerback Kyle Fuller and signed him to a four-year contract.
The Bears had until Wednesday to match the deal their NFL North rivals Green Bay agreed with Fuller last week after placing a transition tag on him prior to free agency. That gave them the opportunity to match any offer he received from another NFL team.
Fuller had 22 passes defensed and two interceptions last season. He emerged as a key player after struggling in 2015 and sitting out 2016 because of a knee injury.
"We could not be happier to have Kyle under contract for four more years," said Bears general manager Ryan Pace.
"We feel he is an ascending player on our top 10 defense and we look forward to him having many more productive seasons here in Chicago."
Chicago finished last in the NFC North at 5-11 last season.
