Day 3 of Briggs saga, JLC and Co. think the odd's are better than 50-50?

Now now, he did say better than 50/50.

Don't you think that if there truly were nothing to this, that the story would have died?

This is true matty, it's at least 51-49

I have a feeling this story isn't ending until they land BRIGGS in DC.

I thought they were hovering around the pick swap deal still, but now their getting greedy

This has gone from a rumor no one could believe to a probability. This should be the final nail in the organization of the front office in the aspect of how talent is selected and draft picks are utilized, the only problem is that the Skins will pay for this front office organization for years to come.

I don't like this trade. Not one damn bit.

The only way I could be a little less infuriated with bringing in Briggs, is if the plan is to go to a 3-4, in which case we'd STILL need another defensive lineman. Or if Marcus Washington truly is hurt, and has an injury that could threaten his career. That's all speculation of course, and the Skins aren't saying anything to that effect one way or the other, as they shouldn't.

I still maintain though, that adding whichever linebacker you like -- Dick Butkus in his prime, LT in his prime, Wilbur Marshall, whoever -- none of those guys would matter to the overall performance of the defense when they are making tackles well past the line of scrimmage as the front four is getting eaten alive.

Then there's the aspect of losing whatever bargaining value we had for trading down for more picks ...

Ugh. I just don't like it. If the Bears or any other team were offering a defensive lineman on the level of Briggs, and we could get the 31st pick -- I'd jump all over it.

Well yeah what else would they say?

Hopefully this will be enough to scuttle the deal.

I must say, whether or not this happens I was of the opinion that this was complete BS and It appears I was completely wrong.

Gibbs and the FO must not think our current crop of LB's is worth much. I can see trying to sign a couple veteran offensive linemen, we need depth at the very least, but LB was a solid position for us I thought. IF this story is true that the Bears want more out of us for Briggs, then I say we nix the deal. We can get a decent young LB with a upper middle pic like a 3rd rounder if we wanted to. All I hope is that these guys have some sort of plan layed out with the moves they are making and not doing things on the run like they seem to have been doing for a long time.

Ugh. I just don't like it. If the Bears or any other team were offering a defensive lineman on the level of Briggs, and we could get the 31st pick -- I'd jump all over it.

Yeah, like Rosenhaus' other Chicago client Tommie Harris

Gmanc and I went back and forth on this. I want that #37 pick from Chicago (used to be ours) along with Briggs and the #31, if we make the deal. Gmanc says we'd have to give up Rocky. I say LeMar and a mid-round pick in 2008.

But we'll just say Rocky here. So #6, Rocky to Chicago for Briggs, #31, and #37. Draft DT Justin Harrell at #31. Trade the #37 to the Jets for the #59 and the #63. Draft DE Quentin Moses and um...I don't know...DB Daymeion Hughes?

i'd trade the #6 straight up for tommy harris :P

i'd trade the #6 straight up for tommy harris :P

Honestly we might "lose" techincally with the deal according to the charts....but if we could get a 2-3rd round pick in the deal too, i'd pull the trigger on that too.

Gibbs and the FO must not think our current crop of LB's is worth much. I can see trying to sign a couple veteran offensive linemen, we need depth at the very least, but LB was a solid position for us I thought. IF this story is true that the Bears want more out of us for Briggs, then I say we nix the deal. We can get a decent young LB with a upper middle pic like a 3rd rounder if we wanted to. All I hope is that these guys have some sort of plan layed out with the moves they are making and not doing things on the run like they seem to have been doing for a long time.

Captain Gus, based off last year, what would make you or Gibbs think that we are in good shape at LB?

Now with Fletcher signed, I agree with some optimism, but any evaluation of linebacker play from last year's game tape would only end up with a trash can full of vomit!

I agree with you on sweetening the deal. If they want Marshall, they can go F themselves. I wonder if they would do it for Montgomery instead of Golston?

Captain Gus, based off last year, what would make you or Gibbs think that we are in good shape at LB?

Now with Fletcher signed, I agree with some optimism, but any evaluation of linebacker play from last year's game tape would only end up with a trash can full of vomit!

I agree with you on sweetening the deal. If they want Marshall, they can go F themselves. I wonder if they would do it for Montgomery instead of Golston?
Agree with the vomit. Briggs, Washington, Fletcher would make up for poor D-line play. Not totally but least our Lbs wont be pushed around by guards (like Marshall) anymore. Give them L.M. but throw in their 6th or something. Wheel and deal!!! Even without 6th, Marshall just be sitting unless dime package ANYWAY.