[CBFF] CT: Vasher joins list of angry Bears

[Jan van der Laan]

This is the downside of us discussing rookies with
overpaid contracts.
At that time we say: let them show they have what it
takes, then we'll pay the money.
So Nathan has a case as far as i can see it. He has
performed at a high level and deserves some
recognition from the front-office.

Jan
--- Jim Ferolie <ferolie at charter.net> wrote:

> If this were next year and he'd gone to the Pro Bowl
> twice, he'd have a 
> case. But this? No. He's getting $425,000 a year and
> got almost $400,000 for 
> a signing bonus. It's not like he's on some contract
> where he can barely 
> feed his family.
> 
> He can go ahead and protest for the future as long
> as he doesn't miss camp. 
> Then he'd lose my support.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Victor Waldron" <victor19 at gmail.com>
> To: <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:23 AM
> Subject: [CBFF] CT: Vasher joins list of angry Bears
> 
> 
> > Geez, third and fourth rounders become ProBowlers
> and look what happens??
> >
> > :)
> >
> >
> >
> > Vasher joins list of angry Bears
> > DB has 2 years left but wants extension
> > By K.C. Johnson
> > Tribune staff reporter
> >
> > June 13, 2006, 10:40 PM CDT
> >
> > The Bears consistently have touted returning all
> 22 starters. That
> > doesn't necessarily mean all of them will be
> happy.
> >
> > Cornerback Nathan Vasher is the latest Bear to
> leave organized team
> > activities over dissatisfaction with his contract,
> which has two years
> > remaining and is scheduled to pay him $425,000 in
> 2006.
> >
> > Currently, 130 cornerbacks are paid more than
> Vasher. Since 2000, he's
> > the only one of 217 fourth-round draft picks to
> make the Pro Bowl on
> > the original ballot.
> >
> > His eight interceptions in 2005 were the
> third-most in team history.
> > Vasher also set an NFL record with a 108-yard
> return of a missed field
> > goal in a victory over San Francisco.
> > 
> 
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