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Bears sign Eben Britton

On their first day of minicamp, the Bears have signed another offensive lineman.

Rick Stewart

The Bears announced a signing today, signing former Jacksonville Jaguars guard Eben Britton, a second round pick back in 2009. It is a one year deal.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Bears">#Bears</a> sign G Eben Britton, a 2nd rd pick of <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Jaguars">#Jaguars</a> in 2009</p>&mdash; Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradBiggs/status/324280542822555648">April 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Biggs goes on to say Britton is expected to compete at guard.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Figure on Eben Britton being considered mostly a guard with <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Bears">#Bears</a> <a href="http://t.co/syiGW3418E" title="http://trib.in/11eT2Gl">trib.in/11eT2Gl</a></p>&mdash; Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradBiggs/status/324283708867768320">April 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Staff has changed but <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Bears">#Bears</a> did a lot of work on Eben Britton when he was coming out in 09. Former OL coach Harry Hiestand liked him.</p>&mdash; Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradBiggs/status/324292247501799426">April 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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