Bears Bring Briggs Back

SmootSmack · 03-01-2008, 10:48 PM

Bears sign Lance Briggs :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bears

Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs has agreed to a $36 million, six-year contract to remain with the organization.

SmootSmack · 03-01-2008, 10:49 PM

Man it's amazing how the market was completely non-existent for him.

He really didn't even come back for all that much money.

Somewhat on-topic, do you guys think Tommie Harris is worth making a trade for?

skinsfan_nn · 03-01-2008, 10:56 PM

Yea, thats pretty strange, I thought San Fran had some interest? Its also strange how last year he was "supposedly" going to sit out unless they released him (until it came time for the checks to stop coming in, then he had a change of heart.....)it's all about the money.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 03-01-2008, 11:01 PM

he really thought that we were gonna shovel 20 million guaranteed to him. Sucks for him. At least he gets to be on the field 45-55 plays a game with that offense.

Dirtbag59 · 03-01-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Somewhat on-topic, do you guys think Tommie Harris is worth making a trade for?

Tommie Harris is still productive and would probably command at least a second round pick. I stick to my prediction that the Redskins trade a 5th for DeWayne Robertson before the draft.

skinsfan_nn · 03-01-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Man it's amazing how the market was completely non-existent for him.

He really didn't even come back for all that much money.

Somewhat on-topic, do you guys think Tommie Harris is worth making a trade for?

I would pass on a trade for Tommy Harris. He has OK numbers in 07, Carter has better. I hope we can address the DT need in the draft.

Luxorreb · 03-01-2008, 11:04 PM

Unbelievable.
I really thought he'd sign for a whole lot more money!

FRPLG · 03-01-2008, 11:23 PM

I am not enamored with the idea of trading for anyone. We'd really need to cme out on top in the deal and that is tough.

FRPLG · 03-01-2008, 11:25 PM

I guess his deal shows that the decision to walm away from him last year wasprobably correct.

Schneed10 · 03-01-2008, 11:44 PM

I hate seeing us pass on Briggs at this price. That's a big time bargain for a guy of his caliber.

Such is life. We better draft well this year.

djnemo65 · 03-02-2008, 12:08 AM

Yeah, that's shocking to me. Absolutely shocking. This is a guy who spent months spitting venom at the Bears and their management and then he resigns with them? And just as surprising is the price. What a bargain! I never thought I'd see the day that Gibril Wilson got more on the open market than Lance Briggs.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 03-02-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

I hate seeing us pass on Briggs at this price. That's a big time bargain for a guy of his caliber.

Such is life. We better draft well this year.

PFT is reporting that the Redskins pursued Briggs and offered him roughly the same deal the Bears did. The Bears definitely got Briggs at a good price; I would've thought he would have gotten a deal averaging $8 million per year with a signing bonus north of $16M. The deals being handed out are simply nuts.

BrudLee · 03-02-2008, 12:16 AM

According to PFT (so it's definitely allegedly) we offered him about the same, and he decided he'd rather stay for the same money.

Sounds shady to me. More likely Briggs' camp is leaking that info to save face a little. The market's a little crazy - linebackers are wildly unappreciated.

That Guy · 03-02-2008, 12:38 AM

good deal for bears.

tommie harris is absolutely worth trading for. he's really young and we can't do any better in the draft.

GTripp0012 · 03-02-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

PFT is reporting that the Redskins pursued Briggs and offered him roughly the same deal the Bears did. The Bears definitely got Briggs at a good price; I would've thought he would have gotten a deal averaging $8 million per year with a signing bonus north of $16M. The deals being handed out are simply nuts.

If true, I'm impressed with the Redskins for allowing the market to set the price, and making the player choose instead of overpaying.

Good job on all sides.

03-01-2008, 10:48 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Bears Bring Briggs Back Bears sign Lance Briggs :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bears Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs has agreed to a $36 million, six-year contract to remain with the organization. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-01-2008, 10:49 PM	#2
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Bears Bring Briggs Back Man it's amazing how the market was completely non-existent for him. He really didn't even come back for all that much money. Somewhat on-topic, do you guys think Tommie Harris is worth making a trade for? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-01-2008, 10:56 PM	#3
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Bears Bring Briggs Back Yea, thats pretty strange, I thought San Fran had some interest? Its also strange how last year he was "supposedly" going to sit out unless they released him (until it came time for the checks to stop coming in, then he had a change of heart.....)it's all about the money. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

03-01-2008, 11:01 PM	#4
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 35 Posts: 14,165	Re: Bears Bring Briggs Back he really thought that we were gonna shovel 20 million guaranteed to him. Sucks for him. At least he gets to be on the field 45-55 plays a game with that offense. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

03-01-2008, 11:04 PM	#7
Luxorreb ^21^ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, Virginia Age: 52 Posts: 1,630	Re: Bears Bring Briggs Back Unbelievable. I really thought he'd sign for a whole lot more money! __________________ ^21^

03-01-2008, 11:23 PM	#8
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Bears Bring Briggs Back I am not enamored with the idea of trading for anyone. We'd really need to cme out on top in the deal and that is tough.

03-01-2008, 11:25 PM	#9
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Bears Bring Briggs Back I guess his deal shows that the decision to walm away from him last year wasprobably correct.

03-01-2008, 11:44 PM	#10
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: Bears Bring Briggs Back I hate seeing us pass on Briggs at this price. That's a big time bargain for a guy of his caliber. Such is life. We better draft well this year. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

03-02-2008, 12:08 AM	#11
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Bears Bring Briggs Back Yeah, that's shocking to me. Absolutely shocking. This is a guy who spent months spitting venom at the Bears and their management and then he resigns with them? And just as surprising is the price. What a bargain! I never thought I'd see the day that Gibril Wilson got more on the open market than Lance Briggs.

03-02-2008, 12:16 AM	#13
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Bears Bring Briggs Back According to PFT (so it's definitely allegedly) we offered him about the same, and he decided he'd rather stay for the same money. Sounds shady to me. More likely Briggs' camp is leaking that info to save face a little. The market's a little crazy - linebackers are wildly unappreciated. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

03-02-2008, 12:38 AM	#14
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Bears Bring Briggs Back good deal for bears. tommie harris is absolutely worth trading for. he's really young and we can't do any better in the draft.

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