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DJ Williams: New Bears LB Is Perfect Replacement for Brian Urlacher

March 23, 2013   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The city of Chicago and their beloved Bears have lost one of their favorite sons, Brian Urlacher. Urlacher's age and health have become a concern for the storied franchise which cut ties with the big-name backer last week when they were unable to reach a free agent deal with the superstar. 
Before Urlacher had a chance to start looking elsewhere, the Bears signed ten-year veteran DJ Williams from the Denver Broncos. 
While Bears fans won't forget their playmaking tackler anytime soon, the addition of Williams will definitely dull the pain. 
According to USAtoday.com, WIlliam's new one-year deal is worth around $900,000 with up to $850,000 of incentives. 
Williams has a lot of similarities to Urlacher on the field. He's forced 13 fumbles in his career (one more than Urlacher), which makes him a great fit in a Chicago Bears defense that thrives on forcing turnovers. He's had four seasons with over 100 tackles and would most likely have a lot more i...

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