Scwible Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I looking around rotoworld and this was on the NFL portion. Profootballtalk.com reports LB Lance Briggs and the Bears have come to terms on a long-term contract extension. Briggs, who is currently playing under the one-year franchise tender, has played hurt all season but still performed at a high level. Terms of the deal aren't yet available. Very Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Its about time... the Bears have enough gaping holes and didn't need another one by letting Briggs go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I realllllllllllllllllllllllly hope this is true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I thought they couldn't negotiate with him until the end of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Awesome. They can negotiate throughout the season. You just aren't able to apply any portion of the signing bonus to this years cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.J. Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 es falso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 PFT blows ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 well now maybe instead of completely crumbling we can reload for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Well, that would be one hit against next year's cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm POSTED 8:02 p.m. EST, December 3, 2007 NO DEAL FOR BRIGGS by Michael David Smith We're now hearing that the Bears and linebacker Lance Briggs have not come to an agreement on a long-term contract extension. We had previously heard from a league source that a deal was in place to keep the linebacker in Chicago. But now we're told that the deal isn't done. In one of his few public comments about his contract status, Briggs told Fred Mitchell of the Chicago Tribune that he wants to reach a long-term deal to stay with the team, and that if he gets an offer he thinks is fair, "I will retire a Bear. A happy Bear." But no such deal has been reached yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I was wondering why we didn't see it on any news or hear it on the radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scwible Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 at least it seems talks are actually happening between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeSox Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I thought since he is playing under the franchise tag, he can't sign a new deal until the off-season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Actually he is not able to sign a contract till like March due to being franchised (at least i think that is how it works). Although the Bears may be able to sign him but than lose the right to the franchise tag for a couple of years (I forget, but there is some sort of penalty). Rosenhaus has been seen at Halas hall a bit more lately and that could very well be due to Briggs and the Bears. I know Briggs recently said as long as the Bears offer him a fair deal he will retire a Bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Dec 3, 2007 -> 10:34 PM) Rosenhaus has been seen at Halas hall a bit more lately and that could very well be due to Briggs and the Bears. I know Briggs recently said as long as the Bears offer him a fair deal he will retire a Bear. Briggs and/or Tommie Harris. With Urlacher's arthritic back, it's imperative to get Briggs signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) They better keep Briggs, Urlacher's back is only going to get worse with that arthritis and it's not like he's a young guy by football standards. Edited December 4, 2007 by whitesoxfan101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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