Briggs prepared to sit out season - Page 4

bearsfan_51 · 03-12-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dhoe20

I'm surprised they haven't gotten a trade for him yet. Would you mind trading a 1st round pick for him? Think about it, he's an all-pro quality player that will have an immediate impact on the defense, and on top of that, he's only 26. If you draft a lber in the first round, more than likely, he won't be as good as Briggs. It'll take him a while for him to adjust, and even after he does adjust, what's to say that he's going to be an all-pro like Briggs? I haven't heard how much the Bears have been asking though, so that might be why no deals been done.

According to Jerry (and take it for what it is worth) he said they would consider no trade offers.

Jughead10 · 03-12-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

He's a business man. This isn't the business of making friends.

And being a spiteful ass can get you very far in life. Maybe if Briggs has a problem with the franchise tag he should talk to his own union, which authorized the renewal of it. If they don't like it so much, don't put it in there. The Bears are doing what they are legally allowed to do to protect their interests.

Well that is a whole another story. I could go on for a while about how poorly the football players union is run and how much of a clown Upshaw is.

What year did Angelo become GM by the way.

hugepunch · 03-12-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

If he tags him again then Angelo is just a spiteful ass. Bottom line.

yea, if he tags him the bears organization has no class.

Hurricane Ditka · 03-12-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

If he tags him again then Angelo is just a spiteful ass. Bottom line.

Or he wants to receive compensation for one of his best players.

BuckNaked · 03-12-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

Quite frankly I doubt Briggs has the money to skip the whole season. He's been making less around 500k.

I'm sure 99.9% of the people in the world would love to live on 500k a year.

Hurricane Ditka · 03-12-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

According to Jerry (and take it for what it is worth) he said they would consider no trade offers.

According to Jerry we weren't trading Thomas Jones either.

bearsfan_51 · 03-12-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckNaked

I'm sure 99.9% of the people in the world would love to live on 500k a year.

Which is relavent because?

bearsfan_51 · 03-12-2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

Well that is a whole another story. I could go on for a while about how poorly the football players union is run and how much of a clown Upshaw is.

What year did Angelo become GM by the way.

2001

Poop.

bearsfan_51 · 03-12-2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane Ditka

According to Jerry we weren't trading Thomas Jones either.

Not true. He said that they would look to accomodate Jones' request this season because it was time for both parties to go a different way and they were ready for Benson to start. If you really don't believe me I can find you the quote.

Jughead10 · 03-12-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane Ditka

Or he wants to receive compensation for one of his best players.

Tag and trade him. Thats fine. But if they tag him again thinking he will play to see if he will sit a second season would be quite spiteful.

SFbear · 03-12-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckNaked

I'm sure 99.9% of the people in the world would love to live on 500k a year.

99.9% of the people in the world don't retire before theyre 35 because their bodies have completely shut down and they can't remember their children's names because of one too may concussions.

Hurricane Ditka · 03-12-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

Not true. He said that they would look to accomodate Jones' request this season because it was time for both parties to go a different way and they were ready for Benson to start. If you really don't believe me I can find you the quote.

I think after or on draft day Briggs is gone.

bearsfan_51 · 03-12-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

Tag and trade him. Thats fine. But if they tag him again thinking he will play to see if he will sit a second season would be quite spiteful.

If Briggs was smart he wouldn't go public and make a big **** about it. By doing that he's not only decreasing his value but he's putting the Bears in a corner where if they trade him they look like they are publicly backing down.

Crazy_Chris · 03-12-2007, 08:19 PM

To be honest im not so sure im sold on this whole buffalo trading #12 for briggs they need a LB but they also need RB now and with marshawn lynch(or possibly Adrian Peterson) sitting there why are they going to trade for briggs just to have a mediocre running back group next year? i think i can see Bills could trade their second round and maybe one of there two thirds but not so much the #12

Hurricane Ditka · 03-12-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

If Briggs was smart he wouldn't go public and make a big **** about it. By doing that he's not only decreasing his value but he's putting the Bears in a corner where if they trade him they look like they are publicly backing down.

He's also making himself look like a baby. He doesn't want to take 7.2 million dollars to play for a contending football team? He'll only make himself money by playing.

Crazy_Chris · 03-12-2007, 08:23 PM

I agree briggs should have just taken it all in stride gone and out there n had a MONSTER year and than get what he deserves being one of the TOP free agents next(assuming they wouldnt tag him again)

TitleTown088 · 03-12-2007, 08:24 PM

Power to the people Briggs!! Don't let the man tell you what to do.

Hurricane Ditka · 03-12-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

Power to the people Briggs!! Don't let the man tell you what to do.

The man was signing his 7.2 million paycheck. I can't even begin to tell you all the things I'd do for 7.2 million dollars.

Philliez01 · 03-12-2007, 08:29 PM

I'm not sure what to believe about this.

One side is the obvious, Briggs wants leverage but I wouldn't expect him to say "I'M WHOLEDING OUT CUZ I WHANT MO MONES" in March, 4 months from the beginning of Training Camp. I mean, if the Bears had no interest in trading him, wouldn't Briggs' stock take a tumble if he held out for a whole season? Why would he risk that?

Also, at this time last year didn't Thomas Jones say something along the same lines without the franchise tag though? It's too early for me to take this seriously but I guess in theory anything is possible.

I'm a believer in that you should try to get what you are worth. If you feel that you are a top-5 LB, all the power to you. In today's age of contracts and guaranteed money you have to think what's going to happen down the line. Sure, 500k per year is nice and all but what happens once Briggs hits say, 35 and retires? He probably spends a bit of that money and has to go 20years with maybe kids going to college (if they don't get a scholarships) there will be quite a bit of money being needed. I'm not too sure if the NFL pension policy is any good so I can't hold judgement on it.

BuckNaked · 03-12-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SFbear

99.9% of the people in the world don't retire before theyre 35 because their bodies have completely shut down and they can't remember their children's names because of one too may concussions.

And this has happened to Briggs?

SFbear · 03-12-2007, 08:41 PM

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And this has happened to Briggs?

It happens to football player in general. Its a terrible fallacy to say that just because something applies outside of football that it should apply inside the NFL. I gave you an example of something that applies to the NFL but doesnt apply to average Joe's.

Damix · 03-12-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SFbear

It happens to football player in general. Its a terrible fallacy to say that just because something applies outside of football that it should apply inside the NFL. I gave you an example of something that applies to the NFL but doesnt apply to average Joe's.

But it has nothing to do with what he was saying.

fenikz · 03-12-2007, 08:44 PM

just wondering who is Briggs' agent?

bearsfan_51 · 03-12-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fenikz

just wondering who is Briggs' agent?

I believe it's Rosenhaus (sp)

fenikz · 03-12-2007, 08:46 PM

ok now i understand why he is holding out