[CBFF] CT: Bears give Hillenmeyer 5-year extension

[Jim Ferolie]

Oh, I absolutely agree. But my point is that he's a specialist who plays 
like 5 plays a game and does not cost big money. Not all long-term deals are 
expensive ones. I think the Hunter deal was to give him a quick reward for 
starting last season and probably this season and whatever they get out of 
him after this year is gravy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Langschwager" <matthewindc at yahoo.com>


> You said it, Chuck!  Pat's a team mainstay, and locking him up long-term 
> was a great move.
>
>  Matt
>
> Chuck Soukup <soukup85 at comcast.net> wrote:
>  yeah but who are you going to sign that is better than Patrick Mannelly 
> at
> long snapper.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Ferolie"
> To:
>
> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 6:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [CBFF] CT: Bears give Hillenmeyer 5-year extension
>
>
>> Just because he might not be a long-term answer at SLB does not mean he's
>> not considered a valuable contributor either as a starter or backup. He's
>> not really getting starter dollars. Just like how they gave Peterson a
>> long-term deal. Or how Patrick Mannelly has a 10-year contract.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Victor Waldron"
>>
>>
>>>I was just curious because HH hasn't really been considered the long
>>> term answer at SLB, now a 5-year deal. I realize most NFL contracts
>>> are not guaranteed beyond the first couple years but the move
>>> surprised me.