[CBFF] ESPN - Briggs to Bears: Rescind the tag or trade me

[Victor Waldron (CBFF)]

The kicker is the guaranteed money. Nate Clemons is guaranteed $22 mil, 
but do you really think he expects to see the back end of his deal? The 
difference for Briggs is $7.2 mil guaranteed versus an estimated $15 mil 
(or more). Anyone recall the guaranteed money on his offer from last spring?

On the surface the $33 mil over 6 years was a decent deal at the time, 
but "the agent otherwise known as the devil himself" knew the cap was 
going to change in the players' favor. You can't blame the guy for 
trying to get his client to cash in, but the whole strategy would have 
gone up in smoke had Briggs been injured this season.

That all said, Briggs is not helping his cause by taking up the issue 
with the media. The Bears did what any other team with even the smallest 
bit of common sense would do by slapping the franchise tag on him.

In reality I think Briggs has a bit more leverage here, namely, coming 
off a SB appearance the Bears would be best off trying to retain the 
team's nucleus for a subsequent title shot. Having Briggs just for 2007 
at $7.2 mil is definitely in the Bears' best interest. If Briggs follows 
through on his threat and sits out it could hurt their chances, but 
they'll have to balance that with the long term consequences of spending 
big money now. Remember, even with the cap increasing a bit again next 
season we'll have to spend big money to resign Rex, Vasher and THarris 
plus anyone else I'm not thinking of at the moment.

V

Kenny Claxton wrote:
> I won't get into choosing sides, but what would you do in the same position
> knowing you are losing money long term.
>
> On 3/5/07, Dwayne <dwayne at wctc.net> wrote:
>   
>> Briggs can leave. He is nothing more than a money grabbing whore. That's
>> why he hired the devil as his agent. He wants to play in Arizona, or
>> Miami.
>>
>> I agree tag him, and let him sit out the season, and then tag him again.
>> Screw him.
>>
>> He is vastly over rated! He owes his accomplishments to Brian, and the
>> scheme.
>>
>> D
>>
>> Who do you think is pulling Brigg's strings here.... yes, the Evil One
>> surely is orchestrating this.
>>
>> I say let Lance sit if he wants to sit, and then tag his ass again, next
>> year and let him sit... suspend him for numerous games if he gives them
>> reason....  It just pisses me off when they go out and use the press to
>> wage
>> their wars....
>>
>> -Behr
>>
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