The Bears on Thursday signed linebacker Darryl Sharpton to a one-year contract and terminated the contract of fullback Tony Fiammetta with an injury settlement.
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Bears linebackers coach Reggie Herring served as Sharpton's position coach with the Texans from 2011-13. Sharpton was cut by the Redskins on Monday after spending the first three weeks of the season on injured reserve with a sprained ankle he sustained in August.
Fiammetta appeared in all 16 games with seven starts for the Bears last season. In his only appearance this year, he sustained a hamstring injury in Monday night's win over the Jets.
The Bears on Thursday signed linebacker Darryl Sharpton to a one-year contract and terminated the contract of fullback Tony Fiammetta with an injury settlement.
Sharpton was selected by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of Miami. The 5-11, 235-pounder appeared in 42 games with 19 starts over four seasons with Houston, recording 144 tackles, six tackles-for-loss, one sack and one interception and 17 special-teams tackles.
Bears linebackers coach Reggie Herring served as Sharpton's position coach with the Texans from 2011-13. Sharpton was cut by the Redskins on Monday after spending the first three weeks of the season on injured reserve with a sprained ankle he sustained in August.
Fiammetta appeared in all 16 games with seven starts for the Bears last season. In his only appearance this year, he sustained a hamstring injury in Monday night's win over the Jets.
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