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Bears, Briggs near deal
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:39 am
by NoSkyy
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... -headlines
HUUUUGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. With Lance back, we should have a great shot at getting back to the Superbowl as long as Rexy keeps it up.
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:29 pm
by Darth Celtic
We all knew all along he wasn't going to sit out for 430,000 a game for 10 games. This is good news, and it leaves the door open for his return next year as they have talked long term even though he can't sign long term.
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:31 pm
by Cliff Levingston
Good. We could use Briggs for another year to help transition Mike Okwo into his position next year.

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:42 pm
by CBS7
Great news.
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:46 pm
by Hardfoul
Cliff Levingston wrote:Good. We could use Briggs for another year to help transition Mike Okwo into his position next year.

or Jamar Williams. The way Angelo has drafted, it is almost guaranteed that one of Okwo or J. Williams will make a fine replacement in 2008. Briggs is one and done with the Bears.
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:07 pm
by Darth Celtic
yeah, losing briggs this year would have been bad only because his replacements are at least a year away to be good starters. Now, next year, he's gone. Only bad thing is that next year we get nothing for him to go. This year we "could" have traded him to move up far in the draft. Oh well.
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:54 pm
by SportsWorld
This is great news!
We even get him in time for training camp!
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:29 pm
by Ruben Douglas
This is the best offseason move the Bears have made. Bears 1 Rosenhaus 0
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:37 pm
by Bulls #24
Ruben Douglas wrote:This is the best offseason move the Bears have made. Bears 1 Rosenhaus 0
Don't think Rosenhaus isn't gonna own us in the Tommie Harris negotiations. They're for sure breaking the bank.
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:32 am
by emperorjones
Deal is done. I hope people really appreciate Angelo after the parade of fools that marched through Halas Hall over the last 2 decades.
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:12 am
by Demon2
The Chicago Bears and Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs agreed to a one-year contract Wednesday for the 2007 franchise tender amount, which comes in just over $7 million.
http://www.newsobserver.com/1614/story/649272.html
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:40 am
by SLCceltic
great news!!!!!!!!!!!!
now jamar and okwo wont be thrown into the fire.........williams will be going into 3rd year after the briggs era and okwo his second
okwo may even take over strong-side...i love hunter, but both williams and okwo have much higher ceilings
hunter did sign a long deal and would provide excellent depth if okwo does becomes the man........hunter is middle lb when urlacher doesnt play
great great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:28 pm
by Darth Celtic
yeah, now if we can just lock up tommy with a 6 year, 60m deal heavily front loaded to this year and next (when briggs is gone) and we are in good shape.
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:26 pm
by Ruben Douglas
Bulls #24 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Don't think Rosenhaus isn't gonna own us in the Tommie Harris negotiations. They're for sure breaking the bank.
You could be right, but Tommy is a guy I'd be willing to break the bank for. He's the anchor.