Re: The Chicago Bears Offseason Thread

[minnesotacubsfan]

Bah...we're 2 days into free agency. Lets see what happens before we get all worked up.

 

 

2 days 2 long grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

 

I'll live.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

Berrian is not worth the money he received. This team has deep threat receivers, what they need is consistent possession receivers who can catch the ball in traffic. Moose couldn't get open and Berrian didn't consistently catch the ball.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Berrian is not worth the money he received. This team has deep threat receivers, what they need is consistent possession receivers who can catch the ball in traffic. Moose couldn't get open and Berrian didn't consistently catch the ball.

 

the #'s the news up here reported were 6 yrs, $20 mil garanteed. thats not far from Angelo offered. If they were that close, what stopped the Bears? the garanteed money? seems like BB got a resonable deal.

[CubColtPacer]

Berrian is not worth the money he received. This team has deep threat receivers, what they need is consistent possession receivers who can catch the ball in traffic. Moose couldn't get open and Berrian didn't consistently catch the ball.

 

the #'s the news up here reported were 6 yrs, $20 mil garanteed. thats not far from Angelo offered. If they were that close, what stopped the Bears? the garanteed money? seems like BB got a resonable deal.

 

Angelo offered 8 million in guaranteed money. If Berrian really received 20 million guaranteed, the two sides weren't even close to the same ballpark.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Berrian is not worth the money he received. This team has deep threat receivers, what they need is consistent possession receivers who can catch the ball in traffic. Moose couldn't get open and Berrian didn't consistently catch the ball.

 

the #'s the news up here reported were 6 yrs, $20 mil garanteed. thats not far from Angelo offered. If they were that close, what stopped the Bears? the garanteed money? seems like BB got a resonable deal.

 

Angelo offered 8 million in guaranteed money. If Berrian really received 20 million guaranteed, the two sides weren't even close to the same ballpark.

 

 

1) I cant spell "guaranteed"

 

2) I'm really not sure what I heard on the news. But $20 mil over 6 years is $3.3 per year guaranteed. IDK how the Vikings structured the contract, or howmuch more is possible in the contract, but that starting point doesnt seem like alot to me.

 

3) It worries me more that his replacement wont be someone of any known caliber. Bradley? I was a huge fan of the draft pick, but he hasnt done anything and cant seem to unseat the terrible BB "who isnt worth the money". Walker? The guy is a about kin to a Civil War Vet by now. Moss? no way we spend that money.

 

I am just frustrated. I would be happier if we were in a Fitzgerald sweepstakes, but Angelo is just sitting on his hands.

[minnesotacubsfan]

hmmm..so thats why we didnt resign Berrian:

 

http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2008/03/briggs_agrees_to_deal.html#more

 

 

55 54

 

together again

 

http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl

Edited March 2, 2008 by minnesotacubsfan

[ctcf]

Briggs 6/36 per trib.

 

WOOO!

[brinoch]

hmmm..so thats why we didnt resign Berrian:

 

http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2008/03/briggs_agrees_to_deal.html#more

 

 

55 54

 

together again

 

Makes a lot more sense. And Briggs is more important, in any event. I think Berrian is much more replaceable.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Briggs 6/36 per trib.

 

WOOO!

 

beat ya ;)

 

I was lookng forward to what Williams could do, but I do like Briggs alot.

 

Welcome back LB.

[Jon]

Wow. I figured there was still a shot at re-signing him, but I'm shocked that it happened so quickly.

[Guest]

:D

[ctcf]

Briggs 6/36 per trib.

 

WOOO!

 

beat ya ;)

 

I was lookng forward to what Williams could do, but I do like Briggs alot.

 

Welcome back LB.

 

Nicely done sir.

 

I'm so freaking pumped.

[minnesotacubsfan]

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I think Berrian is much more replaceable

 

color me skeptical. at least we had Williams. who replaces BB?

 

time will tell. I just dont want to sit here and take all the "points and laughs" from my friends if and when BB scores on us

 

maybe Mike Brown will take him out or something...

Edited March 2, 2008 by minnesotacubsfan

[Jon]

Trib[/url]"]Briggs couldn't reveal all the details of the deal but said it was front-ended and comparable to the other top linebackers in the league.

Let's hope he stays healthy and this turns into a pretty team-friendly deal down the line.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Looks like Drew got BB his money:

 

Early peek at Berrian's numbers with the Vikings

It sounds like some small details may still be worked out, but agent Drew Rosenhaus got Bernard Berrian substantially closer to the money he was seeking Saturday afternoon than was on the table for him Friday night.

 

Word is Berrian will collect $42 million over the six years of the deal and be paid $23 million in the first three seasons.

 

Berrian was seeking $24.5 million over the first three years of a contract.

 

I am now officially PRAYING Mark Bradley pans out

[CubColtPacer]

Especially with the Bears having tweaked their scheme slightly in order to take advantage of the strengths of their linebackers, I like the 6 for 36 million deal for Briggs a lot better than trying to match the 6 for 42 million deal that Berrian got. While I still believe the position he plays helps Briggs in looking better than he actually is, I also believe that he is a very good player that will be very close to if not worth that extension, and that made it a very smart move for the Bears.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

Looks like Drew got BB his money:

 

Early peek at Berrian's numbers with the Vikings

It sounds like some small details may still be worked out, but agent Drew Rosenhaus got Bernard Berrian substantially closer to the money he was seeking Saturday afternoon than was on the table for him Friday night.

 

Word is Berrian will collect $42 million over the six years of the deal and be paid $23 million in the first three seasons.

 

Berrian was seeking $24.5 million over the first three years of a contract.

 

I am now officially PRAYING Mark Bradley pans out

 

That is an offensive amount of money for Berrian. PUN!!! Peace be with you my friend!

[wekse]

time to finally get that briggs jersey, awesome.

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

Peace be with you my friend!

 

PEACE

 

:)

[MPC]

wow, i'm really stunned briggs re-signed. i'm very happy about it, but also very surprised.

[Soul]

Wow, did the Vikings ever overpay for Berrian.

 

Still, it leaves us with a horrible WR corps, which means our offense is likely to suck next year. We still need to draft OLine, we can't fill 2 OLine positions + WR + RB all for the '08 season.

 

It all spells.....2 year rebuild plan.

 

Plus, got to remember -- now we're starting to talk about Urlacher getting older, less healthy. It's starting to get very dicey around here.

 

Still, $23mil over 3 years for a #2 receiver? That's ridiculous.

[Southpaw191679666239]

Awesome... now that LB is back... let's get Randy Moss! :pig:

[minnesotacubsfan]

Wow, did the Vikings ever overpay for Berrian.

 

Still, it leaves us with a horrible WR corps, which means our offense is likely to suck next year. We still need to draft OLine, we can't fill 2 OLine positions + WR + RB all for the '08 season.

 

It all spells.....2 year rebuild plan.

 

Plus, got to remember -- now we're starting to talk about Urlacher getting older, less healthy. It's starting to get very dicey around here.

 

Still, $23mil over 3 years for a #2 receiver? That's ridiculous.

 

 

I culd be convinced of Bryant Johnson. he has had some good games, when he gets in. same for Bradley really. and hester can burn anyone

[hawkeyecub]

Berrian is not worth the money he received. This team has deep threat receivers, what they need is consistent possession receivers who can catch the ball in traffic. Moose couldn't get open and Berrian didn't consistently catch the ball.

 

the #'s the news up here reported were 6 yrs, $20 mil garanteed. thats not far from Angelo offered. If they were that close, what stopped the Bears? the garanteed money? seems like BB got a resonable deal.

 

Angelo offered 8 million in guaranteed money. If Berrian really received 20 million guaranteed, the two sides weren't even close to the same ballpark.

 

He got $16M guaranteed. Was he overpaid? Yeah, but he was the top WR on the market outside of Moss so he was going to get paid in that neighborhood. We were desperate for a WR like him. I don't think it's a terrible deal.

[cubweiser03]

Wow im suprised about Briggs, i thought for sure he would get more in FA.