Lance Briggs Wants Out of Chicago

FRPLG · 03-14-2007, 04:54 PM

I really think if people ignored the amount of money involved here more would understand Briggs' side of this. To me ignoring the amount of money helps boil it down to the fundamental issue. Including the money muddles the discussion.

How many of you would want to stay at a job where they could give you a one year contract for a good amount of money but by doing that you have no opportunity to explore a market where peers of equal or lesser perceived ability are getting similar amounts of money or greater over a longer period of time?

None of you I would imagine. To me the amount is pointless. If you wouldn't want to be tied into one year contracts and limiting your overall gain over a period time then you can understand why Briggs is upset and why so many others who get tagged are upset.

12thMan · 03-14-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

I really think if people ignored the amount of money involved here more would understand Briggs' side of this. To me ignoring the amount of money helps boil it down to the fundamental issue. Including the money muddles the discussion.

How many of you would want to stay at a job where they could give you a one year contract for a good amount of money but by doing that you have no opportunity to explore a market where peers of equal or lesser perceived ability are getting similar amounts of money or greater over a longer period of time?

None of you I would imagine. To me the amount is pointless. If you wouldn't want to be tied into one year contracts and limiting your overall gain over a period time then you can understand why Briggs is upset and why so many others who get tagged are upset.

nuff said.

GMScud · 03-14-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

nuff said.

While FRGLP may be correct, and as much sense as that makes on paper, it's just tough for average joes like us to sympathize or understand when your talking about that much money. Any way you slice it, this guy is gonna end up richer than 99.99% percent of the world. While your argument is sound, I just don't care. Briggs should make his $7M and then go get his multi-year contract. It's not like this guy is on the raiders or lions for god's sake! He's got a great head coach, a great defense, and his team is the defending NFC Champs!!!

12thMan · 03-14-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

While FRGLP may be correct, and as much sense as that makes on paper, it's just tough for average joes like us to sympathize or understand when your talking about that much money. Any way you slice it, this guy is gonna end up richer than 99.99% percent of the world. While your argument is sound, I just don't care. Briggs should make his $7M and then go get his multi-year contract. It's not like this guy is on the raiders or lions for god's sake! He's got a great head coach, a great defense, and his team is the defending NFC Champs!!!

You're right. But this aint about his coach and team. It's about Lance Briggs and what's best for him in the end.

GMScud · 03-14-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

You're right. But this aint about his coach and team. It's about Lance Briggs and what's best for him in the end.

I guess all I'm trying to say is the public greed and selfishness is sad and unfortunate.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 03-14-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

How many of you would want to stay at a job where they could give you a one year contract for a good amount of money but by doing that you have no opportunity to explore a market where peers of equal or lesser perceived ability are getting similar amounts of money or greater over a longer period of time?

None of you I would imagine. To me the amount is pointless. If you wouldn't want to be tied into one year contracts and limiting your overall gain over a period time then you can understand why Briggs is upset and why so many others who get tagged are upset.

Now why did you have to base your opinion on logic? I like it so much more when an argument is about pure emotion and irrational ramblings.

That Guy · 03-14-2007, 05:08 PM

player's never win in the court of public opinion on these things. they'll always be labeled as greedy (and they're hurting the local fans' chances of a super bowl, which is part of the issue... yeah the team may be being cheap, but the fans love the team, not the players). DR was right to tell him to shut up and keep low.

freddyg12 · 03-14-2007, 10:17 PM

This thread was intended to be about Briggs potentially being traded & who would go after him & how it might impact our trade possibilities w/the draft.

Instead, it got a little serious. That's alright, but I can't believe no one's suggested we trade ARch to the Bears for him!!

Crat92 · 03-15-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by freddyg12

This thread was intended to be about Briggs potentially being traded & who would go after him & how it might impact our trade possibilities w/the draft.

Instead, it got a little serious. That's alright, but I can't believe no one's suggested we trade ARch to the Bears for him!!

Exactly! Why the hell not?!

rvd420 · 03-15-2007, 04:31 PM

we are not getting briggs.i dont want some greedy bastard like him on our team any way!if we get him it just shows the we havent learned our lesson yet.you cant by a championship.HAIL SKINS!!!

rvd420 · 03-16-2007, 02:24 PM

:FIREdevil i didnt say anybody said that i was just sayin my opinion COWBOY!

That Guy · 03-18-2007, 08:03 AM

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:FIREdevil i didnt say anybody said that i was just sayin my opinion COWBOY!

you really need to read the forum rules. then you might want to try reading them again.

Pocket$ $traight · 03-18-2007, 12:33 PM

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you really need to read the forum rules. then you might want to try reading them again.

Enough "Hippy Lettuce" and he will probably read the forum rules 20 times, never finish them, get bored and order pizza.

rvd420 · 03-15-2007, 04:34 PM

wats up hogs im new here but i bleed burgundy and gold.4 LIFE!!

rvd420 · 03-15-2007, 06:53 PM

anybody who thinks well get briggs needs to have their head examined.hes to expensive and hes a distraction!

03-14-2007, 04:54 PM	#1
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Lance Briggs Wants OUt of Chicago I really think if people ignored the amount of money involved here more would understand Briggs' side of this. To me ignoring the amount of money helps boil it down to the fundamental issue. Including the money muddles the discussion. How many of you would want to stay at a job where they could give you a one year contract for a good amount of money but by doing that you have no opportunity to explore a market where peers of equal or lesser perceived ability are getting similar amounts of money or greater over a longer period of time? None of you I would imagine. To me the amount is pointless. If you wouldn't want to be tied into one year contracts and limiting your overall gain over a period time then you can understand why Briggs is upset and why so many others who get tagged are upset.

03-14-2007, 05:08 PM	#7
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Lance Briggs Wants OUt of Chicago player's never win in the court of public opinion on these things. they'll always be labeled as greedy (and they're hurting the local fans' chances of a super bowl, which is part of the issue... yeah the team may be being cheap, but the fans love the team, not the players). DR was right to tell him to shut up and keep low.

03-14-2007, 10:17 PM	#8
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Lance Briggs Wants OUt of Chicago This thread was intended to be about Briggs potentially being traded & who would go after him & how it might impact our trade possibilities w/the draft. Instead, it got a little serious. That's alright, but I can't believe no one's suggested we trade ARch to the Bears for him!!

03-15-2007, 04:31 PM	#10
rvd420 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 227	Re: Lance Briggs Wants OUt of Chicago we are not getting briggs.i dont want some greedy bastard like him on our team any way!if we get him it just shows the we havent learned our lesson yet.you cant by a championship.HAIL SKINS!!!

03-16-2007, 02:24 PM	#11
rvd420 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 227	Re: Lance Briggs Wants OUt of Chicago :FIREdevil i didnt say anybody said that i was just sayin my opinion COWBOY!

03-15-2007, 04:34 PM	#14
rvd420 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 227	Re: Lance Briggs Wants OUt of Chicago wats up hogs im new here but i bleed burgundy and gold.4 LIFE!!

03-15-2007, 06:53 PM	#15
rvd420 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 227	Re: Lance Briggs Wants OUt of Chicago anybody who thinks well get briggs needs to have their head examined.hes to expensive and hes a distraction!

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