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BRIGGS STAYING IN CHICAGO
Last year, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs was determined to get out of Chicago. He wanted to step out of middle linebacker Brian Urlacher's shadow.
"I've talked to Brian about it," Briggs said a year ago. "I'm a competitor and I want the same thing he has. I've learned a lot from Brian as a player and a leader and I eventually want to be 'the man' somewhere. I want to be like him and have everything put on me too. Obviously I'll never be able to do that there.
"I've played my last snap for them. I'll never play another down for Chicago again."
And now, after playing plenty of snaps with Chicago in 2007, Briggs has opted to spend another six seasons there.
As first reported by Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times, Briggs has agreed to terms on a six-year, $36 million contract with the Bears.
Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com reports that the deal includes approximately $12 million in guaranteed money.
So why did Briggs return to Chicago? As one media insider explained it, he had no other takers.
Last year, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs was determined to get out of Chicago. He wanted to step out of middle linebacker Brian Urlacher's shadow.
"I've talked to Brian about it," Briggs said a year ago. "I'm a competitor and I want the same thing he has. I've learned a lot from Brian as a player and a leader and I eventually want to be 'the man' somewhere. I want to be like him and have everything put on me too. Obviously I'll never be able to do that there.
"I've played my last snap for them. I'll never play another down for Chicago again."
And now, after playing plenty of snaps with Chicago in 2007, Briggs has opted to spend another six seasons there.
As first reported by Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times, Briggs has agreed to terms on a six-year, $36 million contract with the Bears.
Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com reports that the deal includes approximately $12 million in guaranteed money.
So why did Briggs return to Chicago? As one media insider explained it, he had no other takers.
I wish Bernard woulda came out West... He woulda been home more...
but hell my boy is a multi-millionaire now... regardless if he's worth it or not... that boy was lookin for a phat contract and he got it. Now he'll do his Bernard Berrian Youth FB Camp... and hopefully maybe donate to the local schools and kids out here to upgrade and build another stadium! He was tellin me that he wasn't tryin to make any moves until he re-signed...
but hell my boy is a multi-millionaire now... regardless if he's worth it or not... that boy was lookin for a phat contract and he got it. Now he'll do his Bernard Berrian Youth FB Camp... and hopefully maybe donate to the local schools and kids out here to upgrade and build another stadium! He was tellin me that he wasn't tryin to make any moves until he re-signed...
