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BRIGGS DOESN’T GET WHY BEARS TRADED JONES
ProFootballTalk.com — Early in 2007, the Bears decided that Cedric Benson was their running back of the future and shipped Thomas Jones off to the Jets. Putting their faith in Benson was obviously a mistake on the part of the Bears’ front office, and some Bears players still haven’t forgotten it, more than a year later.“Honestly, more than I am frustrated that Cedric Benson didn’t pan out here, I am more frustrated that a guy like Thomas Jones, who was our best offensive weapon for the years that he was here, was traded and let go,” Briggs told a Chicago radio station, per the Sun-Times . “Because ...

Why Optimism?
Da' Bears Blog — ... so overwhelming that I sat awake last night wondering, "Why do I think this team is going to win games?" Can it be the residue of a Super Bowl run that feels like nineteen years ago, nevermind nineteen months? Can it be the preseason success of Kyle Orton? Can it be that Sunday night will be the first time since the 2007 regular season that this defensive unit will hit the field together? This morning I realized the answer: Matt Forte. Here's what Lance Briggs said in a radio interview: "Honestly, more than I am frustrated ...

Lance Briggs Rips Bears Over Decision to Deal Thomas Jones to Jets
FanHouse — ... The Bears linebacker said pretty much the same thing in a radio interview, in which he blasted Bears management over the deal ... which hurt the team on and off the field: ...