Chicago Bears, tight end Cole Kmet agree to $50 million contract extension
Associated PressLAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears and tight end Cole Kmet agreed Wednesday to a four-year, $50 million contract extension through 2027, a reward for a homegrown player coming off his best season. I’ve seen the improvement every year and I’m looking to continue to take those steps this coming year and the years beyond.” General manager Ryan Poles called him “a core part of our group” in a statement and added: “We think his best football is ahead of him and can’t wait to see how he helps our offense this season and the seasons to come.” Kmet grew up about 30 miles northwest of Soldier Field in Lake Barrington, Illinois. “You get homegrown players, it means you drafted the right guy, you developed the right guy,” coach Matt Eberflus said. You’d like to do that as much as you can.” Kmet said negotiations that began near the end of offseason workouts intensified last week.
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