Bears Bring Back Briggs

BillJordaniv posted 3/3/2008 from bizoffootball.com [flag]

After all of the speculation about where three time Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs was going to end up, back with the Chicago Bears seemed the least likely scenario. This is what happened on Saturday as Briggs signed a six-year deal worth $36 million to play for the Bears again. According to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus , Briggs’ deal includes $13 million in guaranteed salary and he will ... [link]

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