John Clayton, ESPN Senior Writer 17y

Rams sign four-year, $4M deal with Johnson

NFL, Chicago Bears

The Rams, already busy trying to help their offense with the addition of former Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael, added help for their defense by reaching a four-year, $4 million deal with Bears safety Todd Johnson.

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Johnson

Johnson, who will make $1.5 million this year, was a fourth-round pick of the Bears in 2003, had six starts on a Super Bowl team and played roughly 30 percent of the team's defensive plays. The 28-year-old defensive back played college football at Florida.

He started 18 games over his four seasons with the Bears. The Rams continue to try to improve their athletic ability on defense along with targeting key players for their offense -- McMichael and wide receiver Drew Bennett.

John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.

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