[CBFF] ... and then there were 2.

[mactbone]

Actually, most rookies practice under some kind of special injury agreement that guarantees them a certain amount of money if they're injured (although it's probably not the same kind of money that a contract will guarantee).
-chris

----- Original Message ----
From: Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com>
To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 9:01:34 AM
Subject: Re: [CBFF] ... and then there were 2.


I'm glad the Bears are doing it but I do kind of wonder what the hurry is.
In truth, it may be to the player's advantage.  As small as the odds are, if
they get hurt the Bears are probably on the hook for some money.

On the other hand, maybe that's the reason.  I'm sure they want the rookies
to be secure and practicing hard, not worrying about injury.

Tom S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com [mailto:cbff-
> bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Madsen
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 10:50 PM
> To: CBFF
> Subject: [CBFF] ... and then there were 2.
> 
> Am I over-reacting or is this on pace to be the earliest group of
> signed rookies in Bears' history?  At least in recent history, me
> thinks.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Beekman, Okwo join Bears' mix
> Get 4-year deals; Olsen, Bazuin are left
> By John Mullin
> Tribune staff reporter
> 
> May 29, 2007, 7:51 PM CDT
> 
> The Bears signed two more members of their 2007 draft class Tuesday as
> linebacker Michael Okwo and guard Josh Beekman came to terms on
> four-year contracts, leaving tight end Greg Olsen (first round) and
> defensive end Dan Bazuin (second) unsigned.
> 
> Okwo, a first-team All-Pac-10 selection for Stanford as a senior, was
> selected in the third round, one pick after Northern Illinois running
> back Garrett Wolfe. With Lance Briggs holding out in protest over his
> franchise tag, Okwo is behind only Jamar Williams on the depth chart
> at weak-side linebacker. Okwo also was All-Pac-10 on special teams as
> a sophomore.
> 
> "Each year we have drafted a guy who has fit into our system and we
> think Michael obviously [does]," defensive coordinator Bob Babich
> said. "He is a guy who has some suddenness to his movement and plays
> aggressively. He is good in pass coverage and does a lot of things you
> look for in a Cover-2 system."
> 
> Beekman started all 37 games in his final three seasons at Boston
> College, 34 at right guard and three at center. He was Boston
> College's first player to receive AP first-team All-America honors
> since 2001 and also was named the ACC's most valuable blocker.
> 
> "He will play [guard and center] here," general manager Jerry Angelo
> said. "We always look for versatile offensive lineman. If he can play
> two positions, that's a plus. We thought he was a good prospect that
> played at a good level at Boston College."
> 
> jmullin at tribune.com
> 
> Copyright (c) 2007, The Chicago Tribune
> 
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