Andy Dalton says the Chicago Bears have assured him that the team's starting quarterback job is his.

Dalton agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal earlier this week. Chicago still has Nick Foles under contract, while Mitchell Trubisky signed with the Buffalo Bills in free agency.

"They told me I was the starter," Dalton said. "That was one of the reasons why I wanted to come here. So every conversation I've had has been that, so that's the assurance that I've gotten."

Dalton has thrown for 33,764 yards, 218 touchdowns and 126 interceptions over nine seasons with Cincinnati and one with Dallas.