preacher

So if Harris gets injured again this season, and is still able to play to a high standard, as like last season,you don't want to pay him?

Tommie will be the highest paid lineman in the game whether its with us or somebody else,I prefer it to be us.

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BULLITT

I'm saying , everyone should stick to the contract. Owners, employers, employees, etc,. When you're in the final of a contract, that's when you negotiate (not re-negotiate) for a new one.

Seems to be fine with people if someone refuses to do what they are obligated to do, but if a team were to lockout a player from facilities, well then, all holy **** would break out.
Agents holding press conferences, player hires a hyperactive lawyer, etc.

You don't like the coin where you are? Get a new job. Can't get a new job because of a nasty little thing (like a legal contract) is in your way? Awww...that's a shame. Retire. It's obvious that it's too much of a burden for you. Go enjoy your life.
Just leave. Don't whine, don't *****, don't call attention to your inner Diva. Just go.

I just hope the Bears man-up, and file the turd as being in breech of contract (if and when he is).

The facts are this; he's been injured; he has an arthritic back (that's for life people); his play has fallen off; his best years are not ahead of him, and he probably knows his body won't allow him to finish this contract so he's trying to squeeze out more money before his body completely falls apart. At the same time he just empowers more players (on this team, or others) to keep pulling this stuff.
You reward loyalty, not someone who holds you up. He's been paid, and paid damn well. Good luck finding another career that pays you that well.

Start trying out some new blood at the position. If and when he does come back, I hope Forte does a Bo Jackson on his Brian Bosworth ego.

BU54

Seems a little harsh there bud. Yes people should stick to their contracts but the fact of life is they don't and the owners are just a guilty as the players.

BU54's play hasn't dropped off. Yes he had a few subpar games last year as all players do. Look at his stats for the whole season and you will see he had a pro bowl year average for Brian though. However BU's average year is someone elses dream season. Everyone holds him to "higher standards" because he is the cream of the crop.

We don't need to get rid of our best players because we "think" they might not be able to perform some day.

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12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre became a Jet...

preacher

On the whole i agree with everything you have said BU,but a team can't be held to ransom when other younger and just as talented guys need to be signed or extended,I'm a little surprised with Urlacher he obviously doesn't need the money and i honestly thought he was a team guy.

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Props to Serrated Shadow for the Sig.

BULLITT

Harsh? I'm the reincarnation of hard-boiled, hard-assed George 'Papa Bear' Halas.

BULLITT

I'm the guy running the orphanage in 'Oliver Twist'.


I'm the drill instructor in 'Full Metal Jacket'.....without the life-taking, cavity-making bullet in the chest.


.....though, I will probably buy it in the john.

UCFNoleFan

I like what he is doing. Like everyone always says, if the team isn't forced to hold their end of the bargain, the players shouldn't be either. Until they start giving guaranteed contracts players should be able to force renegotiations. If BU had lost the ability to play he would have been cut, so since he isn't getting paid what his play is worth in comparison to other top contracts, he should be able to get an equal contract.

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BU54

Yes I'm disappointed also, but I wouldn't go as far as saying BU54 is a traitor. One bad thing doesn't ruin ones life. Heck if one looked at just the bad things in my life I would look like a POS low life. I think that's true for all of us.

I'm not bailing on BU54 like I have Grossman.

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Bears always have and always will need a quarterback!! But not a MLB.


10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre became a Jet...

blkwdw13

So you would make him the highest paid d-lineman in the league if he plays like he did last year, because I sure wouldn't pay someday that much money who can't stay healthy for a whole year.

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BU54

So in maybe 2-3 years you would cut every player on the team?

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Bears always have and always will need a quarterback!! But not a MLB.


10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre became a Jet...