Bears match offer to corner Fuller
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 announced yesterday they are retaining Fuller.
A person familiar with the situation said Friday that Fuller signed an offer sheet with the Packers. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because neither team had announced that move.
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.
General manager Ryan Pace said the Bears “could not be happier to have Kyle under contract for four more years.”
Raiders, ’Boys deal
The Oakland Raiders traded fullback Jamize Olawale to the Dallas Cowboys in a deal that also includes a swap of picks in the upcoming NFL draft.
Dallas sent Oakland one of its two fifth-round picks (No. 173 overall) in exchange for a sixth-round pick (No. 192). The Cowboys now have three picks in the sixth round.
The deal came only five days after fullback Keith Smith left the Cowboys to sign a two-year deal with the Raiders.
Jags cut pair
The Jacksonville Jaguars unceremoniously dumped the longest-tenured player on their roster, and he wasn’t happy about it.
The Jaguars released veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis after 12 seasons to save $3.5 million in salary-cap space. The move came the same day Jacksonville parted ways with receiver Allen Hurns to save $7 million.
Both players are now free agents and can sign with any team that wants them . . . .
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agent safety Morgan Burnett to a three-year deal, part of an overhaul in the secondary that began last week when the team cut ties with veterans Mike Mitchell, Robert Golden and William Gay.
The 29-year-old Burnett has played all eight seasons of his NFL career in Green Bay, collecting 683 tackles, 44 passes defensed, nine interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries . . . .
The Buffalo Bills have agreed to re-sign linebacker Ramon Humber to a oneyear contract.
Colts sign WR Grant
The Indianapolis Colts signed free agent receiver Ryan Grant.
Grant spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the Washington Redskins. Last year, the 6-foot, 204-pound Grant finished with 45 receptions, 573 yards and four TDs.
The Colts also signed free agent offensive lineman Matt Slauson.
The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent guard Jonathan Cooper to a oneyear deal.
Bills WR arrested
Buffalo Bills receiver Zay Jones was arrested Monday night in Los Angeles after a naked, bloody argument with his brother, Vikings receiver Cayleb Jones.
The player was arrested after officers were called to a disturbance in downtown LA, said Officer Luis Garcia, a police spokesman.
When the officers arrived, they found Jones “breaking glass doors and windows” and arrested him on suspicion of felony vandalism, Garcia said . . . .
Jets linebacker Dylan Donahue recently checked himself into a treatment facility after being arrested for driving under the influence for the second time in less than a year . . . .
Former Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin was charged with threatening two former teammates who had harassed him in the NFL and with threatening his former prep school classmates, LA County prosecutors said.