[CBFF] Briggs nears agreement, could be in camp on time

[Victor Waldron (CBFF)]

Question:
At what point can they ink a deal (if desired) for seasons beyond 2007? 
Couldn't he sign an "extension" that leaves the tag requirement intact 
but locks him in before becoming a UFA?

V

Tom Shannon wrote:
> Guys,
>
> I think that Chris is correct.  They can't negotiate a long-term deal and
> they are stuck with the tag.  I think (and I could be wrong) that what
> Rosenhaus is trying to do is say Briggs will not hold out if:
>
> 1)  The Bears will guarantee that Briggs will not be franchised again (as
> the Bears have already offered to do)
> 2)  The Bears will pay a substantial amount of the money up front rather
> than in 16 increments over the course of the season.
>
> If this is the case, I believe that the Bears will do it and that Briggs
> will be in camp this week.
>
> Tom S.
>
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com [mailto:cbff-
>> bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of mactbone
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 9:56 AM
>> To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
>> Subject: Re: [CBFF] Briggs nears agreement, could be in camp on time
>>
>> Well, I think that you can't negotiate a long term deal after the
>> deadline until next year (I'm pretty sure it's when the franchise tag
>> expires). Also of note is that a deal can't be redone more than once
>> within a year. So if Briggs agrees he would have to wait a year to get
>> an extension. At least that's my understanding.
>> -Chris
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Victor Waldron <victor19 at gmail.com>
>> To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:38:47 AM
>> Subject: Re: [CBFF] Briggs nears agreement, could be in camp on time
>>
>>
>>     
>>> According to the paper, Briggs' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, and the Bears
>>> have continued to negotiate even after the July 16 deadline for
>>> working out long-term contracts with franchise players. After a visit
>>> to Halas Hall last month, Rosenhaus said he had made some creative
>>> proposals to the team. But due to league rules, the sides can only
>>> agree to a one-year deal after the deadline.
>>>       
>> What does this mean exactly? I understand the one-year deal part, but
>> at what point can they agree to a longer deal (if desired)?
>>
>> V
>>
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