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Bears trying to trade Brian Griese



February 28, 2008
BY BRAD BIGGS bbiggs at suntimes.com

Being a good soldier and keeping his mouth shut during two years was
not enough for Brian Griese to earn his release from the Bears.

 The team is going to try to trade him before his $300,000 roster
bonus is due Tuesday. If they can't find any takers by then, he will
be released.

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The Bears are trying to trade Brian Griese.

(Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)


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 ``Brian is extremely disappointed that he will not have the
opportunity to be free to talk with whomever he wants at [111 p.m.],''
said his agent Ralph Cindrich. ``There's not any question whatsoever
that would be his preference. But that's what they're doing.''

 It's uncertain what kind of market there could be for the 11-year
veteran. Griese made six starts last season, compiling a 3-3 record,
while passing for 1,803 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Tampa Bay
Buccaneers are believed to have tried to trade for him previously, but
if they know he is going to be on the street by early next week, it's
unlikely they or anyone else would surrender a draft pick for him.

 The Bears signed Griese to a five-year contract in 2006. He was
professional during the rollercoaster season Rex Grossman had en route
to Super Bowl XLI, and again so at the start of last season before his
turn finally came. The Bears announced the quarterback competition
would be between Grossman and Kyle Orton with the team expected to
draft a quarterback in April.