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Matt Slauson has signed with the Bears, according to a report

After four seasons with the Jets, Matt Slauson has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears, his new team announced today.

Slauson started all 16 games in each of the past three seasons for the Jets. He was a sixth-round pick out of Nebraska in the 2009 draft. Of the Jets' three picks in that draft, only Mark Sanchez remains. RB Shonn Greene signed with the Titans.

"We are excited that Matt will be a Bear," Bears GM Phil Emery said through the team's Twitter account. "He brings physical play and smarts to the offensive guard position and to the offensive line as an overall unit. His size, strength and power will allow him to challenge for either of the starting guard positions."

Last season, Slauson started all 16 games at left guard but was involved in a rotation with Vlad Ducasse that became a point of contention midway through last season. Then-offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo said that the missive to play Ducasse came from "high above me." Rex Ryan later shot down that it was a call from the front office.

Slauson took a pay cut prior to last season. However, Slauson went on to have a productive season. According to Pro Football Focus, Slauson graded out as the 14th-best pass blocking guard in the NFL.

Brandon Moore, the team's starting right guard, is still a free agent as well.