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Glenn Erby

Bears sign former Eagles safety Kevin Byard to a 2-year, $15 million deal

The hunt for compensatory picks has begun, and Philadelphia is up one after Kevin Byard agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal with the Chicago Bears.

The Bears moved on from Eddie Jackson, and with new defensive coordinator Eric Washington wanting to play a specific style, the team hosted Byard on a two-day visit.

According to PFF, Byard was the 23rd highest-graded safety in the NFL and finished the year with career highs in tackles (122) and solo tackles (80) in 16 regular-season games.

Byard began the year with the Titans before being traded to the Eagles.

Despite playing only ten games for Philadelphia, Byard finished fourth in tackles, recording 75 after the move.

Philadelphia could have negotiated a restructured or reworked deal, but the $14 million cap hit was too high for a player who made no game-changing plays during his stint.

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