[CBFF] Briggs gets the franchise tag!!!

[Victor Waldron (CBFF)]

Thing is, Briggs will get paid far more for a single season than he 
would with a long term deal. He's only missing out on a huge signing 
bonus at this point which would easily exceed $10 mil. At least with the 
tag it gives the Bears some time to negotiate.

It actually is in the Bears best interest (from a cap perspective) to 
get him signed to a long term deal. The $7.2 mil cap number for '07 is 
likely higher than a multi year with the signing bonus amortized.

V

Steve Behrens wrote:
> Hard feelings?  He's gonna get paid alot for just one year (unless he signs
> an extended contract) and then back on the FA market.  He should be happy...
> and I think he likes playing in Chicago from the interviews I saw.
>
> Good deal  I feel better as well, knowing the Bears understand Briggs' worth
> and what losing him would have meant.
>
> Get Lovie signed!! (I'm still worried about this signing, or lack there of)
>
> Behr
>
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> On 2/16/07, E. George Mucher III <fishydude at mchsi.com> wrote:
>   
>> Well the Tribune online just posted that the Bears put the franchise
>> tag on Lance Briggs. I am kind of relieved in a way, but I hope they
>> do the right thing and get a long term contract on him ASAP. I don't
>> want any hard feelings between him and the team.
>>
>> -Geo
>>
>> 'Oi kau ka lâ, e hana i ola honua'
>>
>> "While the sun yet shines do all you can"
>>
>>
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