Meriweather starts fresh with Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP)Released by New England, Pro Bowl safety BrandonMeriweather(notes) is looking forward to a fresh start with the Chicago Bears.Meriweather says he has "a lot of respect" for the Patriots and coach BillBelichick and was not stunned that they released him Saturday, even Bengals Ryan Fitzpatrick Jersey though hewas coming off back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons. He agreed to a one-year deal with Chicago a day later, joining a team thatwon the NFC Authentic Brandon Jacobs Jersey White North at 11-5 and advanced to the conference championship game.He says the Bears are "a first-class organization." He hopes to be readyfor the opener against Atlanta on Sunday and sidestepped the question when askedif he expects to move into a starting Authentic Charles Woodson Jersey Green role at some point.


Peyton Manning: Doubtful for Opener
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Chad Greenway hits it big with Vikings
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Osi Umenyiora: (Knee) Iffy Early On
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