suntimes.com - 4/18/2008
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Brian Urlacher isn't the only Pro Bowl linebacker choosing not to participate in the Bears' offseason program.
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BRIGGS STILL NOT HAPPY?
ProFootballTalk.com —
As if the Chicago Bears didn’t have enough to worry about with middle linebacker Brian Urlacher wanting more money, the linebacker who did get more money apparently still isn’t happy about his situation. Brad Bigg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Lance Briggs has been skipping voluntary workouts . He reportedly has already missed enough of the sessions to miss out on his $250,000 workout bonus. Last month, he signed a $36 million contract with the Bears, after it became obvious that there was no serious interest in him elsewhere. It could be that Briggs is still upset ...
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Football for Breakfast —
... to Become Old Deuce (Times-Picayune)
Falcons: Mini-Camp Exposes Lack of Experience, Depth (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Packers: Favre’s No. 4 to Be Retired Sept. 8 (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Vikings: Jared Allen to Visit Vikings (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Lions: Cadaver Gives TE Dan Campbell’s Elbow New Life (Detroit Free Press)
Bears : Briggs Another Linebacker Who’s Taking the Offseason Off (Chicago Sun-Times) ...
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The momentum the Bears had around the combine when they whipped through contracts for quarterbacks Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton , defensive end Alex Brown and tight end Desmond Clark is gone. Long gone.
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Bears' Urlacher: 'I never said that I was going to quit'
chicagotribune.com 4/18/2008 — Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher disputed a report that he threatened to retire if the Bears don't reward him with more guaranteed money.
``I never said that I was going to quit,'' Urlacher told the Tribune early Friday morning. ``That's just a gossip column. Reports like that is why I choose not to speak to the media.''
Urlacher, who is seeking a multi-year contract extension that would ...
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chicagotribune.com 4/18/2008 — PHOENIX - Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher disputed a report that he threatened to retire if the Bears don't reward him with more guaranteed money. "I never said that I was going to quit,'' Urlacher told the Tribune early Friday morning. "That's just a ...
Strong on weak side —
Chicago Sun-Times Bears 4/18/2008
Three linebackers are worthy of first-round selection, with two looking like locks. But fewer than 10 will be selected over the first three rounds, with little big-name star power on display. The good news is there is plenty of depth, especially on ...
