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Docksquad Sports found this 6/20/2008 on chicagosports.chicagotribune.com [flag]
Position's richest after $40 million extension By David Haugh | Tribune reporter 11:18 PM CDT, June 19, 2008 Criticized for not pursuing a top running back or offensive lineman during free agency, the Bears always maintained keeping their own players under contract rated as a bigger priority. They continued to stay true to that philosophy Thursday night when defensive tackle Tommie Harris ... [link]

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BEARS, TOMMIE HARRIS AGREE ON NEW CONTRACT
Published 6/20/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Docksquad) at Docksquad Sports
... Today is a great day for Bears fans baby! The Bears and Tommie Harris finally came to an agreement over his contract extension today. Harris is the anchor of the entire defense, so it is good to see him signed until 2012. This contract makes Tommie the highest paid DTackle in the League, so hopefully he stays healthy this year. If Tommie can stay injury free, look for him to draw constant double and triple teams on the line, and for him to get some Defensive Player of the Year votes. Hopefully now they can get Hester and Urlachers extensions done, so we have one big happy ...

My Boy Got Paid!!!
Published 6/20/2008 by Dr. C (noreply@blogger.com) at Chicago Bull
... via the Chicago Tribune have found the McCaskey's finally opening up their billfold to pay Tommie Harris a deal worth 40 million over the next 4 years with 18 of that guaranteed. ...

NFL Friday: Taylor, Packers Dance, Super Bowl the Goal
Published 6/20/2008 by Joel 'DiG' DiGiacomo at Football for Breakfast
... (Dallas Morning News) Cowboys: Galloway: Cowboys Begin Vacation with Optimism Towards ‘08 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Buccaneers: McCown Uses 2007 Struggles to Improve Play (St. Petersburg Times) Packers: Two Worlds Sum Up Goal: Super Bowl (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Packers: No. 2 Job Is Brohm’s to Lose (Green Bay Press-Gazette) Bears: Bears, Tommie Harris Agree to New Contract (Chicago Tribune)

High Five
Published 6/20/2008 by Fornelli (noreply@blogger.com) at Foul Balls

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BEARS SIGN HARRIS TO FOUR-YEAR, $40 MILLION EXTENSION

blogdown posted 6/20/2008 from www.profootballtalk.com

As first reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, the Bears have signed defensive tackle Tommie Harris to four-year extension.
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You'll be a rich man again, Tommie Harris

blogdown posted 6/20/2008 from blogdowncb.wordpress.com

Per ProFootballTalk.com, the Bears have signed defensive tackle Tommie Harris to a four-year extension worth $40 million. . .
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Chicago Bears Give Tommie Harris Big Money; Waiting On Hester And Urlacher

thefootballwire posted 6/20/2008 from www.thefootballwire.com

The Chicago checked off item #1 on their off-season wish list with Harris' extension but still have plenty of work to do in regards to the contract upgrades to Devin Hester and Brian Urlacher.
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Bears sign defensive tackle Harris to record deal

Windy City Gridiron: Front Page Posts found this 6/20/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

The Bears have agreed with defensive tackle Tommie Harris on a four-year extension, through 2012, worth approximately $40 million, including $18 million in guarantees.
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Did Harris’ method of negotiation help his contract?

blogdown posted 6/20/2008 from blogdowncb.wordpress.com

Why Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs could learn a few things from Tommie Harris.
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