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Bears sign G Vladimir Ducasse to 1-year deal

After an awfully quiet weekend on the free agency front, the Bears announced a signing Monday. Vladimir Ducasse, an offensive guard who most recently played for the Vikings.

By Sam Householder
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The Chicago Bears announced Monday that they have signed former Jets and Vikings guard Vladimir Ducasse to a one-year contract.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash">#Bears</a> have signed G Vladimir Ducasse to a 1-year contract. Ducasse spent 2014 with MIN, prev. 4 with NYJ.</p>&mdash; Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears/status/577604450606538752">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>

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The 6'5" 325-lbs. Ducasse was a second round pick of the Jets in 2010. He's started 11 games for the Jets (five) and Vikings (six) but has played in 63 games overall, suggesting good special teams and depth.

The Bears could use some more guard depth behind Matt Slauson, who is returning from an injury and two-time Pro-Bowler Kyle Long. Michael Ola is the presumed swing tackle and Ryan Groy is the only other guard of note currently on the roster.

Ducasse played collegiately at the University of Massachusetts.

More on Duccase:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here&#39;s new Bears OG Vlad Ducasse&#39;s PFW scouting report from 2010, but has never been able to be a consistent starter <a href="http://t.co/WvpN7bBBcZ">pic.twitter.com/WvpN7bBBcZ</a></p>&mdash; Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) <a href="https://twitter.com/kfishbain/status/577605819585318912">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ducasse has started 11 games over five seasons. 6 at LG, 4 at RG and 1 as sixth-eligible lineman. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash">#Bears</a></p>&mdash; Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNChiBears/status/577605799066931200">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>

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