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Ex-Bears kicker warns Gould of Chicago return

CHICAGO -- Former Bears kicker Kevin Butler has some advice for Robbie Gould, who last week told ESPN that he ended long-term contract negotiations with the San Francisco 49ers, has not signed his franchise tag tender and has requested to be traded.

Butler's advice: Be wary of a return to Chicago.

"I've always said it to Robbie, be careful what you wish for sometimes, because it's not easy to kick in Chicago," Butler said on ESPN 1000's Waddle and Silvy Show on Tuesday. "It's certainly not easy to kick in San Francisco, but he's found a situation out there where he's been as good as there is.