[CBFF] CBFF Blog: Thomas Jones, here's a thought...

[Ross McCoy]

Stephen Lake (sdlake at gmail.com) writes:
> Yeah, I'm not sure why they didn't get the deal with Briggs done already.
> 
> Rosenhaus himself said that they were actually NOT asking for more than
> Urlacher.  If that's so, find a price somewhere between what you're offering
> and he's asking and sign him.
> 
> Having Briggs and Urlacher signed in perpetuity would cement two foundation
> stones of the defense long term.  Plug in even a descent guy in the third LB
> slot--either Hunter Hillenmeyer or the guy they just drafted, Jamar
> Williams--and you could rival, IMO, the most dominant LB trio in NFL
> history--Singletary-Marshall-Wilson.

Ummmm-no... Right now, Urlacher is not as good as Singletary was at his best
(although I could see this as a possible debate topic on the trade-off of
athleticism and recognition skills) and Briggs is no where near what Marshall 
was at his best. The third linebacker would have to be damn good to compare 
to Wilson, not just Hillen-Joe-Will. This is wishful thinking, but you are a 
long way from rivaling those three...

Ross


> 
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> > From: Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com>
> > Reply-To: <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
> > Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 18:02:36 -0500
> > To: <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
> > Subject: Re: [CBFF] CBFF Blog: Thomas Jones, here's a thought...
> > 
> > I have to say in all fairness that it would be best to sign Briggs sooner
> > rather than later.  I honestly thought they would have completed the deal by
> > now.
> > 
> > I bet if they started negotiating, he'd start showing up.
> > 
> > Tom S.
> > 
> > Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?
> > -- Henry Ward Beecher
> > 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: CBFF-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com [mailto:CBFF-
> >> bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Phil DeNomme
> >> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 2:54 PM
> >> To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> >> Subject: Re: [CBFF] CBFF Blog: Thomas Jones, here's a thought...
> >> 
> >> Someone had to fill in while they were crying to their agent.  They seem
> >> to
> >> be the starter until they are unseated.
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: CBFF-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> >> [mailto:CBFF-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Madsen
> >> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 2:46 PM
> >> To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> >> Subject: Re: [CBFF] CBFF Blog: Thomas Jones, here's a thought...
> >> 
> >> On 6/5/06, Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> 
> >>> I doubt that anyone really believes the Bears can squeeze these guys
> >> into
> >>> voluntary workouts.  If it was a message to anyone it was probably to
> >> the
> >>> rest of the team.  "They weren't here.  You were.  Here's your chance.
> >> Go
> >>> for it."
> >> 
> >> Agreed.  There is no veiled message behind the move to 'demote' them.
> >> It's a clear message to all.  If you show-up, you'll get the
> >> opportunity to prove yourself.  This is a coaching move.  Coaches
> >> hardly concern themselves with contract drama; that's the GM's job.
> >> 
> >> Jerry
> >> 
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