[CBFF] FW: Agent: Bears LB Briggs has interest from Skins, 49ers and Sea

Steve Behrens steve.behrens at gmail.com
Wed Mar 21 15:43:31 MDT 2007 

I can respect everything you say here, even though I might disagree on a few
items..

I just feel, as close as we are, continuality with a group is very
important.  One of the main reasons this defense was so effective this year
was primarily due (in my humble opinion) to most all of the players
returning.  If it were not for a couple of injuries, the Title would be
ours.

Draft picks are far from a sure thing.  They're apt to hold out or get
injured more readily than a veteran (even one in Briggs' situation), will
need to learn the system, and there's no guarantee that they'll live up to
their hype/potential.  All those question marks vs a solid, pro-bowl veteran
who knows the system?? If we were not at the the threshold of a league
title, not knocking on the door, or in some kind of rebuilding mode, then I
would be more amicable to your scenario.

I think Angelo understands Briggs' Value at this point as well, otherwise I
doubt he would have slapped the tag on him.  I also don't think your giving
Briggs quite as much credit as he due.  Granted, he had some quality
teammates that might have been taking the heat off of him, but he still made
the plays when they needed to be made in some critical games down the
stretch, and only finishing a few tackles off of Brian's totals.  That's
nothing to sneeze at, IMO.

-Behr


On 3/21/07, Ross McCoy <ross.mccoy at amd.com> wrote:
>
> I like Briggs, but I don't think he is going to fit into the Bears plan
> long
> term salary cap wise. I also don't necessarily think he is an "Elite"
> player.
> He is probably in the top 1/3 for his position, but not top 5. That being
> the case, if a team like Washington were to offer their first and third
> round draft picks for Briggs, I would smile and tell Briggs it has been a
> pleasure working with him. I would then look to take someone like Levi
> Brown with the #6 pick (or maybe trade down slightly to do the same) and
> pick up a veteran tier 2 player while seeing what Jamar Williams can do.
> If you are really nervous you could pick up Timmons at the end of the
> first
> round. Briggs is not an elite athlete. He is someone who knows how to read
> the field and react within a system. He can't rush the passer and he does
> not present unique matchup problems the other team has to game plan for.
> There
> are other linebackers out there who can do the same things for less than
> Briggs
> would be willing to take. Rosenhaus has convinced Briggs he is a superstar
> of
> Urlacher's calibre and he simply isn't. Let me be clear there will most
> likely
> be a dropoff if we get rid of Briggs, but I don't think that drop-off will
> be as great as the loss of Harris or Brown last year. It is more like the
> dropoff of Ian Scott going in for Tank Johnson. We will survive. All of
> this
> being said I would also be perfectly happy bringing back Briggs if no team
> is willing to give up a early to mid round 1 pick + a 3rd or 4th rounder.
> It is all about value...
>
> Ross
>
> Steve Behrens (steve.behrens at gmail.com) writes:
> > Fact is, he would still be a rookie, and as such, the odds are he's
> going to
> > progress like a rookie for the next 3 to 4 years.  Yes, a very very
> small
> > percentage of rookies impact the league enough to be considered having
> > played well enough to be an elite player.  The bears have been fortunate
> in
> > this area last year, with Anderson and Hester both making a phenomenal
> > impact for the team.  But that is not the case for the large majority of
> > rookies, and you have to look at the Bears situation as they're due for
> the
> > Ying to that yang... (ie: they could very well get some good players
> that
> > will develop after a few years by being able to choose the best player
> > available - but having to go out and pick for need and expecting to get
> a
> > fist or even second year pro-bowler? 'Not likely' is a huge
> > understatement)
> >
> > The time for the Bears is RIGHT NOW.  They have to find a way to keep
> their
> > elite players while still in the middle of their run for a title, or at
> > lease exhaust every possibility.  Because the reality is that there is
> no
> > rookie that will come in this year and fill the shoes of a player like
> > Briggs, unless we get the next Urlacher.... and what would those odds
> be?
> >
> > -Behr
> >
> >
> > On 3/21/07, Phil DeNomme <pdenomme at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > It might depend on how the draft goes.  If JA can get a guy that he
> views
> > > can replace him, like Beason, then I think JA might make a deal.  And
> the
> > > more and more I look at Beason, the more I think that he would be the
> > > perfect replacement for Briggs.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> > > [mailto:cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Victor
> Waldron
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:11 PM
> > > To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> > > Subject: Re: [CBFF] FW: Agent: Bears LB Briggs has interest from
> Skins,
> > > 49ers and Sea
> > >
> > > IF this were to happen, I'm guessing it would be this year's #1 plus
> next
> > > year's? My only issue with this is suddenly having a hole in our SB
> roster
> > > for the coming season. It would be a great deal for medium range
> planning
> > > (2
> > > to 4 years) but I'd hate to lose such a valuable piece going into '07.
> > > Granted you *might* be able to find a suitable replacement for Briggs
> but
> > > why mess with it by taking a chance when you already have the guy
> here?
> > >
> > > V
> > >
> > > On 3/21/07, Phil DeNomme <pdenomme at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hell, Seattle gave a 1st rounder for the Pats WR.  They might be
> stupid
> > > > enough to give 2 for Briggs.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com [mailto:
> > > > cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Tom Shannon
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 8:52 AM
> > > > To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> > > > Subject: [CBFF] FW: Agent: Bears LB Briggs has interest from Skins,
> > > 49ers
> > > > and Sea
> > > >
> > > > A)      I simply cannot stand the words "super agent".  In this case
> I
> > > > think the term "self-promoting clown" might be more appropriate.
> > > >
> > > > B)      If all those teams are interested in Briggs for the money
> he's
> > > > asking, let them offer a trade.  One that actually reflects his
> worth.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Tom S.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > http://www.benmaller.com/archives/2007/march/21#137168
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Feed: Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes
> > > > Posted on: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:19 AM
> > > > Author: Ben Maller
> > > > Subject: Agent: Bears LB Briggs has interest from Skins, 49ers and
> Sea
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > NFL super agent Drew Rosenhaus, appearing as a guest on "FSN's Best
> Damn
> > > > Sports Show Period," on the next step for client, Bears OLB Lance
> > > Briggs:
> > > > "Three options work well for us. A - the Bears can change their
> stance
> > > and
> > > > work out a long-term contract. B - They can trade Lance to another
> team
> > > that
> > > > would be willing to do another deal, and there are several. C - They
> > > could
> > > > release him, take the franchise off and he'd be free to sign with
> > > another
> > > > club. The Redskins <
> > > http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/player?categoryId=140343>
> > > have
> > > > been interested, San Francisco's been interested, Seattle. At one
> point
> > > or
> > > > another, all these teams have been interested in him."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > View article... <
> http://www.benmaller.com/archives/2007/march/21#137168>
> > > >
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