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From a very credible source, I have learned the Bears and Panthers are talking about a deal involving Lance Briggs and Kris Jenkins, also involving RB Eric Shelton heading to CHI. It's progressed enough that Rosenhaus has begun talking long-term deal with CAR for Briggs. That could be a sticking point, as Briggs is under the illusion he deserves top-5 LB pay (his franchise tag value) and yet he wouldn't be the #1 LB on at least 20 teams.

Jenkins and Harris on the same team?

Oh wow... No team will be able to run up the middle against Chicago.

Jenkins is junk.. This would be a terrible trade for Chicago.. Jenkins is always hurt.

This trade makes very little sense from the Bears point of view. If they really wanted to pair Tommie with a DT why didn't they accept the deal of WASH #6 overall pick? Could have taken Okoye at that spot.

Doesn't Jenkins want a big contract & extension?

Carolina better be offering up a first rounder in this deal or it's rape for Carolina.

I'd rather see Briggs twice a year, than Jenkins once every two years.

As a Falcon fan I wouldn't mind this trade.

High 5 wrote:As a Falcon fan I wouldn't mind this trade.

My thoughts exactly as a Saint's fan

I don't think people realize how much of a game changer Jenkins is when he is on the field.

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My thoughts exactly as a Saint's fan

I don't think people realize how much of a game changer Jenkins is when he is on the field.

I know he's got a history of drinking and weight problems... but on the field, he's an absolute monster when he wants to be. No one would be able to run on Chicago, if Jenkins got his act together.

"when he's on the field" is almost never. I'd rather just take a first rounder and junk for Briggs. If Jenkins came back to what he used to be, then it'd be a heck of a deal but I doubt that'll happen. This deal will most likely blow over like ever other deal has.

how long will it be til you get off your bears cloud and realize lance briggs isnt worth a 1st rounder?

[quote="studcrackers"]how long will it be til you get off your bears cloud and realize lance briggs isnt worth a 1st rounder?[/quote]

Wasnt there a rumor of teh Bears getting not just a 1st rounder but the number 6 overall pick in this past year's draft?

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Wasnt there a rumor of teh Bears getting not just a 1st rounder but the number 6 overall pick in this past year's draft?

Oh yeah, who did they use that pick on again?

There was a rumor than Amare Stoudemire was being traded to the Atlanta Hawks not too long ago.

There was a rumor that Tampa would sign Charles Grant and give us there next two first round picks as compensation

Yeah but that Briggs and 6th pick deal was slightly more legit.

o yea thats right how could i be so stupid, since it was a trade that would help benefit a chicago team it mustve been legit, how could i be so stupid.

ok jay mariotti

ok wiseguy give me 3 reasons why the source for the briggs trade was more legit than any other rumor thats been mentioned in this thread

The only thing that stopped Briggs from going to WAS for the #6 pick was that the Bears wanted more than the Skins were willing to part with in return. I've heard conflicting reports on what the Bears asked for, but it was either Rocky McIntosh or Antwan Randle El along with the pick. The Skins wanted them to take Brandon Lloyd off their hands in regards to helping them afford Briggs.

This potential Briggs-for-Jenkins (or anyone else) deal is basically dead now that Briggs is forced to play for the one-year tender. The trade value for Briggs and Asante Samuel just plummeted, which does actually make it more likely that they get dealt in the manner that Peerless Price did a few years back when he was in the same situation (1st round pick).

The only thing that stopped the Amare to Atlanta trade was the fact that no one told Phoenix.

High 5 wrote:The only thing that stopped the Amare to Atlanta trade was the fact that no one told Phoenix.

Great line