[CBFF] Sources: Bears reject trade offer for Briggs

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Sources: Bears reject trade offer for Briggs

Jay Glazer / FOXSports.com 

Posted: 29 minutes ago 

As of right now, Lance Briggs isn't going anywhere.
FOXSports.com has learned that the Bears have turned down the Redskins'
offer of trading the sixth pick of April's draft for Chicago's Pro Bowl
linebacker and the 31st pick of the draft. Redskins sources say Bears GM
Jerry Angelo has phoned Washington with his decision. 
For now the deal is dead, but that doesn't necessarily mean the deal is lost
for good. It appears that the main sticking point is the fact that the Bears
believe the pot isn't sweet enough as is. 
Chicago would love the Redskins' young linebacker Rocky McIntosh in the deal
to play Briggs' weakside linebacker position. Trading Briggs would leave
Chicago without a starting weakside LB. However, the Redskins sources
contend they do not want to part with McIntosh, even though he'll either
have to move positions or wait for an injury to Briggs if he is to get on
the field over the next couple of years. 
One Redskins official said that, despite the logjam, they view McIntosh as a
good young player who has too much upside to part with. Perhaps one option
would be for the Redskins to include McIntosh but then ask Chicago for more
as well to even it out a bit. 
At this point, however, the two sides have hit a stalemate, putting them
right back where they started before the NFL Owners Meeting last week in
Phoenix. 
While these terms have been filled these two sides will likely continue to
keep an open dialogue to see if they can eventually come to an agreement
that suits both sides. 
In essence the only time such a deal the two sides have to try to work out a
trade for Briggs is until the draft. 
Jay Glazer is a senior NFL writer for FOXSports.com.