Bears extend Briggs through 2014

[emperorjones]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... ough-2014/

at least we won't be hearing crap from him.

[emperorjones]

Per a league source, Briggs’ new deal pays $17.5 million over three years, $5 million of which is fully guaranteed.  (As a practical matter, another $3.25 million is guaranteed, given that it’s highly unlikely the Bears will cut him this year.)

In 2012, Briggs gets $3 million to sign, a $3 million base salary, and a $250,000 workout bonus.  That gives him $6.25 million; under his prior deal he would have earned $4 million.

Next year, Briggs is due to receive a $1 million roster bonus in June and a $4.5 million base salary, $2 million of which is fully guaranteed.  He also is eligible for a $250,000 workout bonus.  It’s a payout of $5.75 million.  Under the prior deal, he would have earned $6.5 million in non-guaranteed base salary.

In 2014, Briggs is due to receive a $500,000 roster bonus in June and a non-guaranteed base salary of $4.75 million.  He also is eligible to receive a $25,000 workout bonus.

[Pax for Prez]

Good move .....football and PR, because the Forte contract issue will be bad.

Pax

[heir_jordan22]

When I saw the headline earlier I was hoping it meant Urlacher. If we were to extend Urlacher we would probably free up cap space. Of course, this will keep him from complaining so it helps PR. Hopefully Forte will get handled soon.