Bears preseason week 4; Thursday, 9/1 vs CLE

[Banedon]

Cuts don't have to be till tomorrow, but some are coming out today.

 

Bears cut Jake Laptad, the guy that was long snapping in place of Mannelly last night.

[JonJayCutler]

On the other hand, why not just re-work his contract and make him happy? It's not like we can't afford it.

 

Still gotta do other extensions. Forte first. Garza is one that is gonna need to get done too. Plus it sets a precedent for future players that aren't happy in the middle of their contract.

 

Fair enough about Forte and the precedent, but Garza seriously? He doesn't strike me as someone we must keep around.

[jersey cubs fan]

On the other hand, why not just re-work his contract and make him happy? It's not like we can't afford it.

 

Still gotta do other extensions. Forte first. Garza is one that is gonna need to get done too. Plus it sets a precedent for future players that aren't happy in the middle of their contract.

 

I don't see Garza as anywhere close to a guy that needs to get done. If you told me last year Garza would be one of the linemen replaced last year I'd be more than happy to see him go.

 

When I first heard about Briggs I thought it was way too early to think about renegotiating a contract he just signed, but I didn't realize it was 2008. He's got 3 years left, including this one, there is nothing wrong with thinking about an extension during this season. Because he's got so much time left on it they should be able to get a team favorable hit out of it. And if they do get it done this season you can push much of that hit onto 2011's excess space.

[Banedon]

Bears cut Fanutz.

[UMFan83]

Sorry Lance Briggs, we need to focus on Roberto Garza's extension first. Huh?

[Banedon]

Brad Biggs making the case for Garza getting paid...

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0830-bears-chicago--20110830,0,3946924.story

 

Idonije and Chris Harris are both gonna be line for new contracts.

[jersey cubs fan]

Bears cut Fanutz.

 

ouch

[jersey cubs fan]

Brad Biggs making the case for Garza getting paid...

 

I read an article about this topic, maybe this one, earlier. These are the same people who insisted there was no way this team could function without bringing Kreutz back. Garza has no case for an extension. He's an old replacable piece.

[Banedon]

Brad Biggs making the case for Garza getting paid...

 

I read an article about this topic, maybe this one, earlier. These are the same people who insisted there was no way this team could function without bringing Kreutz back. Garza has no case for an extension. He's an old replacable piece.

 

This is Garza's last year on his deal. You comfortable with Spencer in there? I mean...if you are, that's cool.

 

I simply was pointing out that there's guys that have contracts expiring, and that if you do want to extend them, that is probably more important that tacking on extra money to a guy that has 3 years left.

[UMFan83]

Brad Biggs making the case for Garza getting paid...

 

I read an article about this topic, maybe this one, earlier. These are the same people who insisted there was no way this team could function without bringing Kreutz back. Garza has no case for an extension. He's an old replacable piece.

 

This is Garza's last year on his deal. You comfortable with Spencer in there? I mean...if you are, that's cool.

 

I simply was pointing out that there's guys that have contracts expiring, and that if you do want to extend them, that is probably more important that tacking on extra money to a guy that has 3 years left.

 

Whats wrong with Chris Spencer instead of Garza? Chris Spencer isn't bad...in fact not a huge difference from garza at center. The only issue preventing him from starting now is not enough reps with our offense.

[Banedon]

Whats wrong with Chris Spencer instead of Garza? Chris Spencer isn't bad...in fact not a huge difference from garza at center. The only issue preventing him from starting now is not enough reps with our offense.

 

Honestly, I have no idea. I don't know enough about Chris Spencer to know whether he's an upgrade/downgrade. It might be that he's the way the Bears wanna go. They do already have him signed.

[UMFan83]

The point is that if I want to sign Briggs to an extension, Roberto Garza is not standing in my way. Briggs is much much better relative to his position than Garza is, and if I want to give him an extension, he gets to bypass people like Garza in the priority list.

 

the problem is the Bears don't want to give him an extension.

[Banedon]

The point is that if I want to sign Briggs to an extension, Roberto Garza is not standing in my way. Briggs is much much better relative to his position than Garza is, and if I want to give him an extension, he gets to bypass people like Garza in the priority list.

 

the problem is the Bears don't want to give him an extension.

 

Maybe not Garza alone, but there's a number of other guys (Garza included) that will want to be taken care of. Part of the reason the Bears had left that much extra room on the cap was to accomodate those extensions. Giving Briggs extra money was likely not part of that planning.

[Banedon]

Bears cut:

 

wide receiver Onrea Jones

guard John Asiata

linebacker Deron Minor

cornerback Ryan Jones

cornerback Antareis Bryan

wide receiver Jimmy Young

FB Eddie Williams

center Alex Linnenkohl

punter Spencer Lanning

linebacker Chris Johnson

tackle Josh Davis

linebacker Tressor Baptiste

[Guest]

I'd rather have Spencer start over Garza now.

 

They should find a better guard in free agency to replace Garza (and/or Louis) next offseason.

[Guest]

Bears cut:

 

center Alex Linnenkohl

 

Damn, I really liked him coming out of college.

[jersey cubs fan]

Brad Biggs making the case for Garza getting paid...

 

I read an article about this topic, maybe this one, earlier. These are the same people who insisted there was no way this team could function without bringing Kreutz back. Garza has no case for an extension. He's an old replacable piece.

 

This is Garza's last year on his deal. You comfortable with Spencer in there? I mean...if you are, that's cool.

 

I simply was pointing out that there's guys that have contracts expiring, and that if you do want to extend them, that is probably more important that tacking on extra money to a guy that has 3 years left.

 

I am glad that it is Garza's last year, that way he won't be on the team next year. He's not any good.

 

Yes, after this year he's got zero years remaining on contract. After this year Briggs only has 2, and that provides the Bears a lot of leverage to redo it at team friendly terms, if they so choose. Roberto Garza has nothing to do with that.

 

I like making 2nd tier guys wait and prove themselves before extending them. I have no desire to extend Briggs tomorrow, but he is much more valuable to this team than almost everybody else who could think of an extension. If he tried sitting out this season, then screw it. But if this is just getting the ball rolling toward potential negotiations this winter, I don't really care. The timing sucks, but I've never thought of anything Briggs has done to be an actual detriment to the locker room or the team. He's not a problem child, he's just choosing to fight for everything he thinks he deserves.

[Pushfrog98]

Bears cut:

 

center Alex Linnenkohl

 

Damn, I really liked him coming out of college.

Could he be a candidate for a practice squad? I'm not really sure how that works exactly.

[WrigleyField 22]

I'm looking at Linnenkohl, Ryan Jones, and Josh Davis as possible practice squad material. As long as they clear waivers they would be eligible, though they could be signed to an NFL roster at any time.

[UMFan83]

Bears cut:

 

center Alex Linnenkohl

 

Damn, I really liked him coming out of college.

Could he be a candidate for a practice squad? I'm not really sure how that works exactly.

 

They are considered members of the Bears organization, but if another team wants to put a practice squad player on their 53 man roster, the practice squad player is like a free agent and allowed to sign. They arent allowed to take another team's practice squad players and bring them to their own practice squad though.

[Guest]

Yeah, I hope Linnenkohl makes it to the Bears practice squad.