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Or is that only if they make him the franchise player again - which they say they will not do?

They have it in writing that they can't franchise him again if he plays 75% of the snaps.

I don't think we get compensation.

treyZz wrote:They have it in writing that they can't franchise him again if he plays 75% of the snaps.

I don't think we get compensation.

Wrongo my friend. The Bears will most likely get a very late third round pick from the league as compensation.

Is everyone expecting Briggs to run at the end of the year, or do people think there's a chance we might get him re-signed?

^^ the money to sign him to a long term deal has already been used I think.

Well nuts to that.

we get no compensation from the team that signs him, but we will get a pick from the league depending on how good he was. Like the guys said, i'm guessing 3rd to 5th. League has always seemed to screw us on comp picks anyway.

The Next Big Thing wrote:Is everyone expecting Briggs to run at the end of the year, or do people think there's a chance we might get him re-signed?

briggs is a great player, but in our system williams wont be that much less of a player

but much much much cheaper
+ okwo

briggs is gone, but i appretiate and respect how he came into camp positively

after the walker deal, i cant imagine there being much at all left----- besides what has been set aside for tommie



i still cant believe we got walker long-term
our defense was amazing b4 him, now its off the charts

SLCceltic wrote:briggs is a great player, but in our system williams wont be that much less of a player

Yes he will. Since hes completely inferior in every way.

Apologies I wasn't thinking straight.. I don't know why/how I forgot about compensation picks.. They usually aren't very good.

And I am with TylerB on this.. Name a better WLB in the NFL right now? I would argue Briggs is just as good if not better. IMO he is the best WLB LB in the NFL.

Are you forgetting the Seattle playoff game? Where the Bears were on there heels and on a 4th n 1 Briggs stuffed Shaun Alexander behind the line of scrimmage? He's good folks, really good.

Darth Celtic wrote:we get no compensation from the team that signs him, but we will get a pick from the league depending on how good he was. Like the guys said, i'm guessing 3rd to 5th. League has always seemed to screw us on comp picks anyway.

Man if Briggs leaves we clear off $7 million from our cap AND get Angelo a 3rd-5th round pick? There is the money under the cap the big free agent offensive lineman signing we need next year and another quality drafted defensive player taken in the mid rounds (hopefully drinking my Angelo Kool-aid)