Artie Burns will have another chance to be part of a North-division team’s cornerback rotation. The Bears and Burns agreed to a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com confirms (on Twitter).
The 2016 first-round pick played just 67 snaps in his final Steelers season, after falling to justify the franchise’s investment. Pittsburgh did not pick up Burns’ fifth-year option in 2019, sending him to free agency this year.
An ex-Miami Hurricane, Burns will join a Bears team that moved on from Prince Amukamara last month. Burns started 32 games as a Steeler, including 16 in 2017. Despite producing a respectable Pro Football Focus grade that season, Burns lost his job during the 2018 season and saw the team make multiple additions at the position last year. As a result, this will likely be a low-cost prove-it deal.
In addition to All-Pro Kyle Fuller and slot defender Buster Skrine, third-year UDFA Kevin Toliver and 2019 sixth- and seventh-round picks Duke Shelley and Stephen Denmark reside among Chicago’s corner cadre. The Burns move may not be the Bears’ last at this position this offseason they attempt to replace Amukamara.
Artie Burned found a home!
NFC North QBs start salivating. Artie ‘Toast’ Burns is aptly named.
Hes literally terrible
Cant say that about many players
Hap – he’s horrible
Better off with Artie Lange
ZING!
A good joke. Even better scouting.
Pass Interference penalties coming your way.
I used to love his celebrations, especially about 3 seconds in when he realizes the flag was thrown on him. He is a crybaby.
Don’t forget Tre Roberson who signed with the Bears from the CFL! The richest contract from the CFL in years. He’ll get time for sure!