Bears agree to terms with Texas’ Benson

Mon., Aug. 29, 2005

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Running back Cedric Benson ended his 36-day holdout Sunday night, agreeing to a five-year contract with the Chicago Bears.

Benson, the No. 4 overall pick in this year’s draft, was the last remaining first-round pick to sign. Terms were not available, but reports said the Bears had offered a contract that contained $17 million in guaranteed money to the former Texas star.

The announcement of Benson’s agreeing to terms came on the same day the Bears promoted another rookie, fourth-round pick Kyle Orton, to be the starting quarterback.

Benson was a four-year starter at Texas.

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