suntimes.com - 3/2/2008
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If you judge the Bears' success in free agency Saturday, it's a win from the standpoint the player they were able to keep is a decorated All-Pro. Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs agreed to the team's standing offer of a $36 million, six-year contract Saturday night, hours after wide receiver Bernard Berrian ran an out pattern to the Minnesota Vikings. Berrian will receive $1 million more per season in a blockbuster $42 million, six-year package.
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Bears resign Briggs, lose Berrian to Minnesota
Tremendous Upside Potential —
... Berrian sucks, because, you know, Bernard Berrian does not suck. He’s a B+ receiver that was stuck on terrible offenses the past two seasons and was still fairly reliable. Is he worth more money then Lance Briggs, namely $42 million over six years? No probably not, though I would argue that he is worth more then Justin Smith, but that is someone else’s problem, not the Bears'. It’s hard to blame the Bears for letting Berrian walk away with the price tag so high, especially because it let them bring back Briggs (who we’ll get to in a sec), and allows them to rework contracts for ...
Briggs Back, Now What?
Da' Bears Blog —
... Three interesting and (I think) related bits from Brad Biggs today which is a must-read for Bears fans. (1) Berrian saw his role diminishing in Chicago, most likely to...(2) Devin Hester, who has begun the negotiating process with Halas Hall. (3) Drew and Jerry are discussing Dejo, who is looking for an opportunity to play more linebacker. ...
Bears and Devin Hester In Contract Talks
Windy City Gridiron —
With his increasing involvement in the Bears offense and his potential as a #1 receiver, the Bears have decided to put their money were their mouth is and start work on a new contract for the Pro Bowl kick returner. ...
NFC Sunday: Berrian to Vikings; Bears Re-Sign Briggs
Football for Breakfast —
... Henderson (Times-Picayune)
Panthers: Panthers Ready to Sign KR/CB Colclough (Gaston Gazette)
Falcons: Falcons Sign DBs Coleman, Hutchins (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Falcons: Blank Woos RB Michael Turner (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Vikings: Vikings Land WR Bernard Berrian (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Bears: Bears Re-Sign Lance Briggs, Lose Bernard Berrian (Chicago Sun-Times)
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luolsdong.blogspot.com 3/2/2008 — Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. The Bears just announced a six-year deal for Lance Briggs today, and I couldn't be happier. Briggs is easily the best defensive player on the team (yes, better than Urlacher, I said it), and he's worth every penny. I ...
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Vikings Agree to Terms with Berrian —
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