Former Jets CB Buster Skrine to sign with Bears

Skrine spent last four years with Jets

3/11/2019, 11:15 PM
New York Jets defensive back Buster Skrine warms up before the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. / David Dermer/USA TODAY Sports
New York Jets defensive back Buster Skrine warms up before the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. / David Dermer/USA TODAY Sports

Former Jets cornerback Buster Skrine will sign a three-year, $16.5 million deal with $8.5 million guaranteed with the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapaport.

Skrine, 30, spent the past four seasons with the Jets, recording 222 combined tackles, three interceptions, 30 passes defensed and three forced fumbles in 59 games.

Last year, Skrine totaled 58 combined tackles and eight passes defensed in 14 games (11 starts). 

Skrine, along with Darrelle RevisAntonio Cromartie and Marcus Gilchrist, were among the big signings GM Mike Maccagnan made when he took over leading up to the 2015 season.

Originally a fifth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2011, Skrine played out his four-year, $25 million with New York.

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