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Wide receiver Roy Williams signed by Bears

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Wideout Roy Williams, who has been released by the Cowboys and subsequently signed by the Bears. UPI/Ian Halperin 
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Published: July 29, 2011 at 10:46 AM

CHICAGO, July 29 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bears have reached an agreement to sign wide receiver Roy Williams, who was released by the Dallas Cowboys, the Chicago Tribune reported Friday.

Williams, a former all-pro will be reunited with his former offensive coordinator, Mike Martz, who coached him during the 2006 season with Detroit. Williams gained 1,310 yards that year.

He was released by the Dallas Cowboys Thursday and details of the deal with Chicago were not immediately available, theTribune reported.

In the last three seasons in Dallas, Williams had 94 receptions for 1,324 yards and 13 touchdowns.

The Bears' training camp opened Friday at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill.

Topics: Mike Martz, Roy Williams
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