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Sources: Bears interested in Brad Smith

Updated: July 25, 2011, 1:26 PM ET
By Michael C. Wright | ESPNChicago.com

The Chicago Bears won't be major players in free agency when it comes to the top-tier receivers on the market, but sources say the team has a legitimate interest in New York Jets receiver Brad Smith.

A fourth-round pick in 2006 and former quarterback at Missouri, Smith caught just four passes last season for 44 yards with no touchdowns, and rushed for 299 yards on 38 attempts. Those numbers might not immediately resonate, but it's likely the Bears are drawn to Smith's 6-foot-2, 212-pound ...

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