In the midst of yet another excellent campaign in his fourth season in Chicago, the Bears are rewarding the most accurate kicker in franchise history with a four-year contract extension, NBC Sports Chicago's Josh Schrock confirms.
Santos, 32, will earn $9.5 million in guaranteed money on the contract, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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In his second stint with the Bears, Santos entered the league in 2014 and initially appeared to be the long-term kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs before dealing with numerous injuries in his 2017 season.
It was that season which included his first stint in Chicago, a brief two-game stretch with the Bears that concluded when Santos re-injured the same groin that affected him earlier in the season.
After a few seasons as a journeyman, spending limited time with the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans, Santos re-joined the Bears in 2020.
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Nearly four seasons later, Santos credits Chicago with saving his career, and the franchise has rewarded the most steady part of the team with stability over the next four seasons.