[CBFF] ESPN - Washington awaiting Bears' answer on Briggs trade

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They are waiting on a counter offer from the Bears.


Bears' proposal expected today

By Ryan O'Halloran

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

April 3, 2007

Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo will make his counter proposal
today to the Washington Redskins regarding linebacker Lance Briggs, an NFL
source said yesterday.

The Redskins, who offered the No. 6 overall pick to the Bears for Briggs and
the No. 31 pick last week, have been in a waiting mode until the Bears
decided on a plan.

"[Angelo] wants more than what they're offering," the source said.

In a development last night, it might not matter what the Bears counter
with. The NFL Network reported the Redskins' proposal was their final offer 
and
that talks have stalled.

Angelo said last weekend it is "not likely" the Bears would grant Briggs'
request for a long-term contract.

Briggs has been placed with a franchise tag, meaning he will earn $7.2
million in 2007 if he doesn't sign a new contract. Any team signing a 
"franchise"
player from another team must give up two first-round picks. The price of
that move makes it unlikely the Redskins would continue to pursue Briggs if
trade talks break down.

Two possible counteroffers by the Bears: The Redskins trading the sixth pick
straight up for Briggs, or the Redskins adding a player -- likely one of two
linebackers, Rocky McIntosh or Lemar Marshall -- to the trade.

The Bears have no in-house replacements for Briggs, a two-time Pro Bowl
player who has vowed to sit out the season's first 10 games. If traded to 
the
Redskins, Briggs is expected to sign a lucrative contract.

"Everybody in the league knows the Redskins have a reputation for overpaying
-- that's their history," the source said. "I'm sure the Bears think there's
some more meat on the bone and it never hurts to ask for more."



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil DeNomme" <pdenomme at gmail.com>
To: <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [CBFF] ESPN - Washington awaiting Bears' answer on Briggs trade


>I thought they already had their offer and it was no.  or are they just
> waiting on a counter?
>