Bears agree to one-year deal with LB Foster

The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Mason Foster (Brian Blanco/AP)

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Mason Foster.

The Bears announced the move Wednesday.

The 6-foot-1, 241-pound Foster appeared in 57 games and made 54 starts over four seasons with the Buccaneers after being drafted in the third round in 2011. He has 341 tackles, six sacks, five interceptions and 12 pass breakups in his career.

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