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Found April 19, 2012 on Midway Illustrated: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Nick Roach,  Julius Peppers,  Matt Forte
TEAMS: Chicago Bears,  Florida State Seminoles
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The Bears today announced the signing of weak-side linebacker Geno Hayes formerly of the Tampa Bay Bucs.  Hayes a four year veteran of the NFL has racked up a pretty decent resume in his time in Tampa and could wind up competing with Nick Roach for the starting strong side linebacker spot. From the Chicago Bears' official release: Hayes has started 42 of 56 games played at weakside linebacker for Tampa Bay over four seasons (2008-11) after being selected by the Bucs in the sixth round (175th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. The 6-1, 226-pound linebacker out of Florida State has collected 334 tackles (231 solo), 36 tackles for losses, seven sacks, four interceptions – including one returned for a touchdown, 16 pass break ups, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his NFL career. He has added nine special teams stops and a blocked punt which he returned for a touchdown. Hayes has 29.5 stuffs - a tackle of a rusher for negative yards – according to STATS, second most i...
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