BU54

Chinasky you bring up a good point I have not thought much about. I say there's a good chance Briggs will find a new team next year. Especially if he has another pro bowl performance this year. He'll be worth more and Da Bears have a history of not paying more.

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Professor

I knew briggs would have the starters job. that was a no brainer. lovie has still got to show that he leads the show. If he leaves next year, then the bears will have lost a big piece of their defense and I think they know that. lo

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Potatoking

Briggs will be handed the Franchise Tag if he tries to leave

Briggs wants the money that he deserves, that's all

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Professor

I don't know if they can use the franchise tag on him, is he eligible. I think in order for them to franchise him, they had till a certain time to make a qualifying offer. I am not sure if this applies to him.

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MickeyG

i think anyone can get the franchise tag once their contract runs out. Isn't that what makes it such a good tool? It forces the player to stay on for one more year.

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Professor

no they can't. after a certain number or years or if the franchise tag has been used on a player a certain number of times then they are not allowed to use it on them again. I don't know the exact rules, but there are stipulations that prevent a team from protecting the same player many times or after a certain amount of years.

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Potatoking

well Briggs hasnt been in chicago longer than Edge was in indy when he got handed the tag
chicago has never used the tag on briggs previously i think

so it's looking good for the tag

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chinasky

Yeah, probably next year Chicago will use a tag on briggs, exept if rookie Jamar Williams is so strong how coaching staff think...

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MickeyG

agreed, he has never been tagged before so i don't think there is anything stopping the Bears from doing it.

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Professor

who else is coming up to be a FA for the bears next season. that will be the deciding factor.

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