NFL Network: Bears' Briggs, 31st Pick for Skins' 6th Pick?

[JoeRedskin]

Here's another take:
The 6th Pick and Archuletta for Briggs, a late first rounder, a sixth and cap relief.

In many ways, I think the proposed trade - value wise - is about even. I honestly don't know much about Briggs - Is he a system LB (Warrick Holdman/Roosevelt Colvin)? OR Is he a game changer in any system (Wilber Marshall)?

Again, I am not in favor of the trade BUT, if Briggs is the real deal, then I don't think we are taking it up the butt either.

No - franchise players are rarely worth two-first rounders, that is why, when they are traded, it is usually negotiated down. But, and I may be wrong, rarely has a franchise player been traded w/out it costing at least one number one and something else. I haven't analyzed the history of the franchise player trades/signings - but I am pretty sure this would be one where the offering team keeps a first round draft pick.

That said, it all depends on whether or not Briggs is the real deal. If so, we get a guarranteed playmaker and a shot at a solid player in the draft.