[CBFF] [Fwd: Angelo says all players will not be happy]

[Tom Shannon]

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Subject: 	Angelo says all players will not be happy
Date: 	Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:15:56 GMT
From: 	<Brad Biggs>



Sometimes players will not be happy with their contracts.

That’s what general manager *Jerry Angelo* said Tuesday.

He didn’t need to address *Brian Urlacher* specifically to get his point 
across when discussing the team’s goal of rewarding its own, including 
defensive tackle *Tommie Harris*, returner *Devin Hester* and kicker 
*Robbie Gould*.

``It is what it is,’’ Angelo said. ``Players have feelings. You’re not 
going to have one big happy family, it just doesn’t happen that way.’’

Angelo declined to discuss details of the individual players but the 
club has been peeved that Urlacher’s situation has gotten public and 
ugly as he’s turned down a one-year, $18 million extension with $5 
million guaranteed.

``I just want you to know the way we do business is going to continue,’’ 
Angelo said. ``We don’t negotiate through the media.

``We will stay this course. We want to reward our own players. That’s 
our goal each and every year. We have a pretty good track record of 
doing that. We will always be mindful of that. Saying that, there are 
going to be times when we are not going to be accommodating. I’m not 
going to get into specifics about an individual player.’’

The Bears are expected to further explore contract possibilities with 
Hester this week as agent Eugene Parker is expected to come to town.

Check back soon when we explore all issues further, including the draft.