The Chicago Bears had a laundry-list of issues to address this NFL offseason. Fortunately, they managed to check off one crucial item on the list by bringing back cornerback Kyle Fuller.

The Green Bay Packers nearly swooped in and took him before the Bears decided to match their offer sheet for a four-year, $56 million deal. According to Mark Potash Chicago Sun-Times, Fuller can breathe a sigh of relief now that is has been finalized:

“It was a crazy time, a crazy experience,” Fuller said after the Bears needed less than two hours to indicate they would match the Packers’ offer sheet. “It was almost like [as soon as the Packers’ offer was official], it was a done deal and matched. I just went with the flow of everything. I wasn’t able to think too much about it.”

“It means a lot,” Fuller said. “Definitely happy to be back in Chicago. It was a crazy process, but I’m glad it’s over with.”

 Green Bay's lucrative offer seemingly had Fuller convinced he was headed elsewhere. This was backed by the Bears' decision to decline his fifth-year option while adding plenty of depth in the secondary last season. However, he managed to answer with his best season yet after registering 67 tackles, two interceptions, and 22 pass deflections.

As a result, the Bears wasted no time in deciding to match the deal to secure their promising, young cornerback for the foreseeable future. That said, they are hoping it is one step closer to shoring up a solid young core in Chicago.