Bears: Briggs Wants To Be Traded

[Exithios]

Briggs doesn't seem to like the franchise tag and the 1 year deal that it entails.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2788148

Found it interesting, but he would carry a hefty trade value to say the least.

[texans83]

Yea, he is seeing what everone else is getting in free agency and he wants to try and test it too. Dont know if he could. Texans deff couldnt afford him this year but he would be a great asset.

[kastofsna]

well he says he wants to play in miami.

[IshouldbeGM]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2788148


I'd give up our 2nd rd pick for him.

#1 laron landry

#2 lance briggs

#3 o-line

#4 o-line

[Exithios]

Originally Posted by IshouldbeGM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2788148


I'd give up our 2nd rd pick for him.

#1 laron landry

#2 lance briggs

#3 o-line

#4 o-line

http://forums.houstontexans.com/showthread.php?t=36139

[El Amigo Invisible]

Is he worthy of a second pick? As always, alot of top notch talent will slip in to the second round (Like Bennie J and Gabar Gaffney HA HA HA). Seriously, is there any other way we could get him besides giving up a draft pick?

[kcwilson]

Originally Posted by IshouldbeGM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2788148


I'd give up our 2nd rd pick for him.

#1 laron landry

#2 lance briggs

#3 o-line

#4 o-line

Only if you can reach agreement on an extension... and unfortunately, I am not sure the Bears would go for a 2nd rounder only.

[michaelm]

Originally Posted by IshouldbeGM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2788148


I'd give up our 2nd rd pick for him.

#1 laron landry

#2 lance briggs

#3 o-line

#4 o-line

A mid round pick who is now crying about being franchised and paid the average of the top 5 players at his position, $7mil + per year?

Originally Posted by Briggs

You hate to get into that whole 'lack of respect' thing," Briggs said. "But you play four years for a team, do your best, exceed their expectations, right? And every year, it's like, 'You played great, Lance.' And they kind of dangle the carrot, like they're going to take care of you, and then it doesn't happen.

Doesn't happen? WTF do you call being paid $7.206 million per? One of the TOP FIVE at your position...

Waaa, Waaa, Waaa... I thought I'd want Briggs before, but I think I'll pass on this crybaby now...


*edit* If he's upset about the lack of a long term deal, that puts it in a different light, to a degree... but if that's the case, he should just say so.

[TexansCanes]

Lance is no different than any player that gets franchised. being franchised isn't where the money is at and it is one more year taken off your career. you get one chance to cash in big and now he has one more year to risk injury before his big contract. plus, they say the bears have been low balling him which isn't a surprise considering the bears recent history with negotiations.

it would take a lot more than a second rounder to get lance, try two firsts. it would be a no brainier for every team if he could be had for only a second.

[Carr Bombed]

Originally Posted by michaelm

A mid round pick who is now crying about being franchised and paid the average of the top 5 players at his position, $7mil + per year?



Doesn't happen? WTF do you call being paid $7.206 million per? One of the TOP FIVE at your position...

Waaa, Waaa, Waaa... I thought I'd want Briggs before, but I think I'll pass on this crybaby now...


*edit* If he's upset about the lack of a long term deal, that puts it in a different light, to a degree... but if that's the case, he should just say so.

Its about the signing bonus, football is a violent sport where a career can be over in one play. Players don't like to be franchised because they then are left risking never getting the "BIG payday" in signing bonus money. Missing out on 30 mil would make me a little upset too, it is a business. They should change it where on top of the 7 mil a year base salary, teams should also have to throw in a additional 10 mil sign on bonus for that one year too. That would totally do away with all the bad blood between tagged players and FO's

[michaelm]

Originally Posted by Carr Bomb

Its about the signing bonus, fooball is a violent sport where a career can be over in one play. Players don't like to be franchised because they then are left risking never getting the "BIG payday" in signing bonus money. Missing out on 30 mil would make me a little upset too, it is a business. They should change it where on top of the 7 mil a year base salary, teams should also have to throw in a additional 10 mil sign on bonus for that one year too. That would totally do away with all the bad blood between tagged players and FO's

I get your point, but it just rubs me the wrong way when a player making that much money says he just flat out refuses to play for his team...

[Hottoddie]

I say we trade for him & sign him to a 50 year $200 million contract with a $10 million signing bonus.

[macaronitoni]

Looks like Briggs is hell bent to get "unfranchised" and get out of Chicago.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2788148

On a side note, Anyone willing to take a chance on Drew Stanton? With out OL, he might just be the right fit.

[Navy_Chris]

Originally Posted by macaronitoni

Looks like Briggs is hell bent to get "unfranchised" and get out of Chicago.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2788148

On a side note, Anyone willing to take a chance on Drew Stanton? With out OL, he might just be the right fit.

It would be nice. What would we give up to get him, though?

[Clash_Fan3605]

I would be willing to trade a 2nd & 3rd, & a 2nd next year for Briggs. (As long as we draft LaRon Landry for our first pick)

[jdm12]

With our cap situation and not wanting to give up draft picks, getting Briggs it is highly unlikely.

J

[kiwitexansfan]

Prising Briggs away from Chicago would be expensive, signing Briggs even if they let him go would also be expensive.

I would think that it would be best to steer clear and address our other areas of need, rather than blowing our cap on a LB who may just be a result of the system and being part of a great defense.

[Clash_Fan3605]

Yeah, there is virtually no way we get Briggs. Maybe on Madden or something...

[TexanFan881]

Would I want to? Yes. Will we? No. I can't see it happening in a million years.

[Ole Miss Texan]

Originally Posted by Clash_Fan3605

I would be willing to trade a 2nd & 3rd, & a 2nd next year for Briggs. (As long as we draft LaRon Landry for our first pick)

I like Briggs alot and he'd be awesome here in houston next to demeco. but I don't think we need to trade our DAY 1 picks away..esp that many for 1 player. In 3 years if we are 1 good linebacker away from the Superbowl...something may get done...but not in the next 2 years...imo.