Bears patient on Urlacher, Harris deals (AP)
Published 4/9/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Chicago Bears team president Ted Phillips and coach Lovie Smith took a patient tone Tuesday regarding contract negotiations with defensive tackle Tommie Harris and linebacker Brian Urlacher. "Well, let's face it, Tommie Harris, Brian Urlacher, they're important to us," Phillips said at a ceremony to present Harris with the team's annual Ed Block Courage Award.
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