Briggs to Bears: Pay me or trade me
Lance Briggs wants out — either from the Bears' franchise tag or from the organization. He told that to ESPN.com then reiterated it Monday on Mike North's show on WSCR-AM (670). Briggs is upset with the franchise tag that will pay him the average of the five highest-paid linebackers in the league, which will come out to about $7.2 million next season.
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After telling ESPN.com's Len Pasquarellli he loves the Bears' coaches, players and fans, Briggs added: "But the Chicago Bears organization? I don't want to be there anymore. I won't play for them and I'll do everything in my power to keep from playing there."
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Willis is not a Levy-type guy, but he's a very talented young running back who still has loads of potential. Lance is a proven monster at linebacker, who is also young and has experience in the defense that we run. Given that Lance is very unhappy with the Bears organization and that the Bears just traded Thomas Jones, wouldn't it make sense for Chicago to both get rid of a malcontent and shore up their running back position? In return, we create a large hole at running back, but we gain a tremendous defensive talent.
I seriously doubt that this is going to happen, but I think it would make sense for both teams.
Lance Briggs wants out — either from the Bears' franchise tag or from the organization. He told that to ESPN.com then reiterated it Monday on Mike North's show on WSCR-AM (670). Briggs is upset with the franchise tag that will pay him the average of the five highest-paid linebackers in the league, which will come out to about $7.2 million next season.
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After telling ESPN.com's Len Pasquarellli he loves the Bears' coaches, players and fans, Briggs added: "But the Chicago Bears organization? I don't want to be there anymore. I won't play for them and I'll do everything in my power to keep from playing there."
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Willis is not a Levy-type guy, but he's a very talented young running back who still has loads of potential. Lance is a proven monster at linebacker, who is also young and has experience in the defense that we run. Given that Lance is very unhappy with the Bears organization and that the Bears just traded Thomas Jones, wouldn't it make sense for Chicago to both get rid of a malcontent and shore up their running back position? In return, we create a large hole at running back, but we gain a tremendous defensive talent.
I seriously doubt that this is going to happen, but I think it would make sense for both teams.
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