A reunion with Mike Vrabel and chance for a championship drove Kevin Byard to the Patriots

A reunion with Mike Vrabel and chance for a championship drove Kevin Byard to the Patriots

FOXBOROUGH - Kevin Byard was with Mike Vrabel for six seasons in Tennessee.

Kevin Byard reveals why he made decision to join New England Patriots

The Chicago Bears lost a few key players in free agency this season as they are overhauling the defense. Among the losses was All-Pro safety Kevin Byard. In his second season with the Bears, Byard had one of the best seasons of his career. He finished with seven interceptions and was a leader on the Bears’ defense. While both sides expressed interest in a return, it ended up not happening. Instead, the Bears signed Coby Bryant and a few days lat…