Bears LG Matt Slauson is recovering from right-shoulder surgery, and expected to remain sidelined until training camp. Slauson is recovering from a partial labrum tear, and is expected to be healthy "well in advance" of camp. Playing on a one-year deal, Slauson parlayed a solid 2013 into a four-year, $12.8 million contract. He hasn't missed a game since 2009.

Bears re-signed LG Matt Slauson to a four-year contract. A key piece of the Bears' resurgent offensive line, Slauson played every single snap at left guard this season and graded out 37th among 78 qualifiers in Pro Football Focus' ranks. His return gives continuity to a unit that allowed just 30 sacks this season, fourth-best in the league.

ESPN Chicago confirms Matt Slauson is expected to start at left guard. Slauson was a quality pass protector as the Jets' starting left guard over the last three seasons. He represents yet another upgrade on a Bears' offensive line that has a chance to actually keep Jay Cutler upright this season. First-round Rookie Kyle Long is the favorite to win the right guard job and Jermon Bushrod was signed to play left tackle.

Bears signed OG Matt Slauson to a one-year contract. Slauson was the Jets' starting left guard for each of the past three seasons, never missing a game over that span. Pro Football Focus graded Slauson as the NFL's No. 31 guard in 2012, among 81 qualifiers. They liked him as a pass blocker, but not as much in run blocking. Left guard has been a trouble spot for sometime in Chicago. Slauson is likely to open the season as a starter.

The Cowboys have had "conversations" with free agent OG Matt Slauson. Cowboys OC Bill Callahan was Slauson's position coach for three years with the Jets. Slauson has generated scant interest elsewhere since free agency began.

Jets LG Matt Slauson has agreed to a $258,000 pay cut, slicing his base salary from $1.308 million to $1.05 million. His salary is now fully guaranteed. The negotiation reportedly took place on August 1, right around the start of training camp. Slauson has since beaten out Vladimir Ducasse for the Jets' starting left guard job, and will look to solidify his 2013 free agency stock in the final year of his rookie contract.

Matt Slauson has won the starting left guard job. Slauson, the incumbent, has held off a weak challenge from Vladimir Ducasse. Along with right tackle Wayne Hunter, Slauson represents another weak spot on the Jets offensive line. It's part of the team's overall offensive dysfunction.

Jets LG Matt Slauson has been told he'll be sharing reps with Vladimir Ducasse during training camp.

Jets LG Matt Slauson (shoulder surgery) says he's ahead of schedule in his rehab, and may be able to participate in May OTAs. "I have 100 percent range of motion," Slauson said Monday. "Strength isn't even close yet, but it's on the way and it's really coming back quickly. In fact, our trainers have to pull on the reins every now and then, and it's because I'm doing so well that I want to keep on going." Slauson had initially been ruled out for May OTAs. As long as he continues to progress without setbacks, he should be ready for training camp.

Jets LG Matt Slauson's January shoulder surgery repaired tears to his labrum, biceps, and rotator cuff. It was an extensive surgery with 5-6 months of rehab. He's questionable for the start of training camp. The Jets are counting on Slauson to return as a starter, but he'll likely miss all offseason camps in Tony Sparano's new offense.