Ocho Cinco In B&G

how can that be possible? hes not a free agent and still is under contract with the bengals.. have we made a trade thats not being posted or talked about?

Sometimes a team and a prospective player will agree to a contract in principle in order to facillitate a trade. Could be one of those situations...

Sometimes a team and a prospective player will agree to a contract in principle in order to facillitate a trade. Could be one of those situations...

Right, we had a contract in place for Briggs too before a trade fell through.

this year he's un-restricted tho so.... no worries he is ours.

this year he's un-restricted tho so.... no worries he is ours.

Briggs you mean?

Yeah, I think it's a lock he'll be here.

Briggs you mean?

Yeah, I think it's a lock he'll be here.


Yeah Briggs I have a feeling will be wearing the B&G next season.

Briggs you mean?

Yeah, I think it's a lock he'll be here.

I thought so too until I heard that the Dolphins may be interested in him and have $40M in cap space. I don't know if that report (I believe it was on ESPN) was based on speculation, rumor, or inside information. But, if true, it will be hard for us to compete with the Fins. Usually, Danny gets what he or his coaches want, but other teams flush with cap space can front load contracts to take advantage of the cap space, make the contract more palatable to free agents, and to deny teams like the Redskins the ability to match such offers.

I thought so too until I heard that the Dolphins may be interested in him and have $40M in cap space. I don't know if that report (I believe it was on ESPN) was based on speculation, rumor, or inside information. But, if true, it will be hard for us to compete with the Fins. Usually, Danny gets what he or his coaches want, but other teams flush with cap space can front load contracts to take advantage of the cap space, make the contract more palatable to free agents, and to deny teams like the Redskins the ability to match such offers.
Blache was the DC in Chicago for Briggs' rookie season. Hopefully they have a good relationship and that may trump a bigger payday from Miami.

Blanche was the DC in Chicago for Briggs' rookie season. Hopefully they have a good relationship and that may trump a bigger payday from Miami.

True good point. Plus the Dolphins are coming off a 1-15 season and are definitely in rebuilding mode. That takes away some of the appeal especially if the money is close.

Briggs you mean?

Yeah, I think it's a lock he'll be here.

Why do you think it's a lock?? Are we just going to forget about Rocky and Blades? At this point Briggs is just looking for a huge payday and I'm sure there are teams out there that have a lot more $ than we do.

I'm being funny here but why does everyone around here have a hard on for Lance Briggs? I just don't see what all the hoopla is all about. He's a nice player but I certainly would not break the bank for Briggs.

Rocky had bad knees even before this latest injury. I'm not sure he can ever be counted on.

Blades might be a nice find but Briggs is easily the better player right now.

Briggs and the Skins had a deal in place before the trade fell through. I'm sure there is still interest from both sides. Briggs wants out, Chicago has indicated they aren't interested in bringing him back, do the math.