NFL free agency can provide a quick fix for teams facing a pressing need, and the Bears and Cardinals were among those who paid up to solve a problem.

Andrews, 32, has been with the franchise since being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He was part of two of the Patriots' Super Bowl wins and played his way onto their 2010s All-Decade Team. The eight-time captain played just four games last season as he rehabbed from shoulder surgery.