bizoffootball.com - 3/3/2008
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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 ...
Central Arkansas Suspends Five Players
bizoffootball.com 3/3/2008 — Central Arkansas has put their foot down early this season as they suspended five players indefinitely on the first day of spring practice for what was called an unspecified violation of team rules set forth by the head coach. There is a chance they could be let back onto the team, as reported by The Associated Press : Head coach Clint Conque suspended running back Curtis Marks , ...
Titan offseason mantra: Slow and steady wins the race
mvn.com 3/3/2008 — As other teams threw lucrative dollars at players during free agency's first weekend, the Titans have been much more deliberate in their attempts to improve their team.
The slow and steady approach appears to be the theme of the Titans’ offseason thus far.
Everybody Is Handing Out 6-Year Deals
sportsbybrooks.com 3/3/2008 — Lance Briggs last year claimed he’d never play again for the Bears after they slapped the franchise tag on him. Now he may never leave. Yesterday, Chicago re-signed the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker to a 6-year deal.
Why exactly is the ...
Upcoming draft crucial for Bears, Angelo -- ChicagoSports.com
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com 3/3/2008 — With no free-agent help, Bears GM has to hit it big David Haugh | On the Bears March 3, 2008 Unless Randy Moss suddenly reveals he has a thing for playing on Super Bowl runners-up, not a single wide receiver among the remaining free-agent ...
Vikings land a big playmaker in WR Berrian
startribune.com 3/3/2008 — Home | Sports | Vikings Vikings land a big playmaker in WR Berrian The former Bears star was at the top of Minnesota's wish list and bolstered the team's receiving corps after agreeing to a six-year, $42 million contract. By JUDD ZULGAD , Star Tribune ...