AP Source: Jared Allen gets $15.5M from Bears (Yahoo Sports)

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The Chicago Bears replaced one accomplished veteran pass rusher with another Wednesday when they agreed to terms with Jared Allen on a four-year contract. The 31-year-old Allen will take over for Julius Peppers, who left Chicago for Green Bay as a free agent. Chicago's defense ranked 30th in the NFL last season and was 32nd and last against the run. Allen spent the previous six seasons with the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings.

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