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Found November 27, 2012 on Bears Claws: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Lance Louis,  Andre Gurode
TEAMS: Chicago Bears,  Dallas Cowboys
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Facing serious depth issues with the season-ending injury to guard Lance Louis, the Chicago Bears signed former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro Andre Gurode to a deal Tuesday. The 6-4, 318-pound Gurode has started 127 of 151 games played over 10 seasons with Dallas (2002-10) and Baltimore (2011) after being drafted by the Cowboys in the second round (37th overall) of the [...]
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