Thread: Bears agreed to terms with FS Brandon Meriweather on a one-year contract

Bears agree to one-year deal with ex-Pats safety Meriweather

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• Published: Sept. 4, 2011 at 11:40 a.m.
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It did not take long for Brandon Meriweather to land on his feet. The two-time Pro Bowl safety, released by the Patriots Saturday, agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears, the team announced Sunday.
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Meriweather, drafted in the first round of the 2007 draft, was released after attempts to trade the safety failed, a league source told NFL Network's Albert Breer.

Meriweather, 27, played in 64 consecutive games for the Patriots after being selected 24th overall in 2007. He logged 261 total tackles and 12 interceptions and was named to the Pro Bowl the past two seasons.

All 12 of Meriweather's interceptions have come over the last three seasons, tied for fourth most in the NFL by a safety during that span.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Not exactly surprise considering the injuries to Steltz and Conte. Plus a little insurance against injury or the failure of Major Wright to play up to expectations. I saw that he was being released and wondered if the Bears would pick him up. In all likelihood Winston Venable will get released as a result but may be placed on the PS.

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From ChicagoBears.com

Bears land safety Meriweather


By: Larry Mayer | Last Updated: 9/4/2011 10:29 AM





The Bears on Sunday agreed to terms with Pro Bowl safety Brandon Meriweather on a one-year contract, one day after he was released by the New England Patriots.
Meriweather spent his first four NFL seasons with the Patriots after being selected by New England in the first round of the 2007 draft (24th overall) out of the University of Miami.

Brandon Meriweather

The 27-year-old played in all 64 regular-season games with 40 starts, recording 261 tackles and 12 interceptions, and was named to the Pro Bowl each of the past two seasons. Both of the Bears’ second-string safeties exited Thursday night’s preseason finale with injuries; Craig Steltz hurt his hip and rookie third-round pick Chris Conte sustained a concussion.
Meriweather becomes the sixth player on the Bears roster who was drafted in the first round by another NFL team, joining Jay Cutler (Broncos), Julius Peppers (Panthers), Roy Williams (Lions), Chris Spencer (Seahawks) and Amobi Okoye (Texans).

The Bears do not have to make a corresponding roster move to make room for Meriweather until he officially signs his contract.

I'll give the Bears this much. They're making up for losing those two first rounders in the Cutler trade by picking up as many other teams first rounders as they can. In addition to these guys wed cut Gholston and just missed out on Maybin or it could have been even more.

I feel a lot more comfortable with the D, honestly. I think signing him makes up for letting Manning go, and as far as "no confidence" goes, why didn't the organization have this kind of gumption in February 2007?