Lance Briggs Wants Out of Chicago

[TheMalcolmConnection]

SGG, now that I'm reading what I wrote, I'm playing devil's advocate on myself. Even though I might be a millionaire, I feel like a lot of the poorer people can better their situations, so why should I be giving them my hard-earned money? LOL.

I know, that makes me sound like a giant douche. However, I'd still donate to charities.

[FRPLG]

The whining might be hurting his image but in the end it is facilitating him getting paid. Either Chicago will man up and give him a fair market deal or they'll dump him and he'll get paid somewhere else. He is just playing the game of NFL free agency.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

You don't think that teams will see this incessant whining and think of that as a red flag for the future?

Say he goes somewhere and isn't "the man"? He'd probably still be unhappy.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

You don't think that teams will see this incessant whining and think of that as a red flag for the future?

Say he goes somewhere and isn't "the man"? He'd probably still be unhappy.

Ya know, I'm wondering who his agent is. I would think that he would want to screen his client's comments/thoughts before he makes them public.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Ya know, I'm wondering who his agent is. I would think that he would want to screen his client's comments/thoughts before he makes them public.

I'll give you one guess who his agent is.
They were talking about this on PTI the other day, and I doubt his agent really cares if he makes a fuss.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Ya know, I'm wondering who his agent is. I would think that he would want to screen his client's comments/thoughts before he makes them public.

His agent is Drew Rosenhaus. On S/center yesterday, Briggs did say Drew told him not to go public and to play out the year. He said he went public on his own.

I do understand a little of what he is saying. Our first thought is, wow 7 million for one year, he can set himself up for life. Yea, but what would a 15 million signing bonus and a long term deal do? It would set his grandkids up for life. Let's do a little math... less taxes 30%, less agent fees..um...10%? That nets 4 million. Buy a house most likely for 1-3 million. What's left over ???

Listen, I don't feel sorry for someone who makes 7million. That should be enough to live a pretty awesome life for the average guy. But NFL players aren't average guys. I could live well off of 1million. But Briggs has an opportunity to get paid for what he feels he's worth, whatever that # may be. He could suffer a career ending injury playing out his one year contract. Just some thoughts....

[FRPLG]

He can play. Someone will pay him. If whining or any other raising of red flags really mattered would TO be in the league? Probably not. I think it may hurt his public image but as far as teams go it won't matter.

[Beemnseven]

Ever notice how the Franchise Tag is always "slapped" on a player? It's never placed, tapped, set, or designated.

Always slapped.

Interesting.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Ever notice how the Franchise Tag is always "slapped" on a player? It's never placed, tapped, set, or designated.

Always slapped.

Interesting.

I think most people who say it's "slapped" are generally against it where as people who say it's "given" or "placed on" aren't as opinonated with it.

I just say slapped because it roles off the tounge better.

Good point though.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Ever notice how the Franchise Tag is always "slapped" on a player? It's never placed, tapped, set, or designated.

Always slapped.

Interesting.

I wish someone would slap me with 7 mill. I'll take all the slaps I can get.

[GMScud]

To there is just no question it's about greed with this guy. I don't think it has anything to do with the whole "what if I take a 1 year, $7+M deal and suffer a horrible injury?" He turned down a $33M deal last year and came back and played for small potatoes this season. What if he suffered a career ending injury this season?? Even if he plays this year for the $7M and loses a leg, he still has SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS to fall back on for the rest of his life!!! In my opinion he is what's wrong with professional sports today. He's f-ing pathetic and the more I think about it the angrier it makes me. Ohhhh, poor Briggs. The team is SOOOO disrespectful to me that they name me their franchise player and offer me over $7M to play 16 football games. Cry me a river you dick.

[jbcjr14]

Originally Posted by GMScud

To there is just no question it's about greed with this guy. I don't think it has anything to do with the whole "what if I take a 1 year, $7+M deal and suffer a horrible injury?" He turned down a $33M deal last year and came back and played for small potatoes this season. What if he suffered a career ending injury this season?? Even if he plays this year for the $7M and loses a leg, he still has SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS to fall back on for the rest of his life!!! In my opinion he is what's wrong with professional sports today. He's f-ing pathetic and the more I think about it the angrier it makes me. Ohhhh, poor Briggs. The team is SOOOO disrespectful to me that they name me their franchise player and offer me over $7M to play 16 football games. Cry me a river you dick.

That is $437,500 per week gross for 16 weeks. Assuming taxes and other union fees and dues at 40% (high side) that would be $262,500 per week take home pay. That is just insane. It takes the average american almost 5 years to make that kind of money this asshole makes in a WEEK!

[jdlea]

I agree with the idea that owners are full of shit. I'm so sick of athletes getting lambasted because they make huge amounts of money. SO WHAT?! If at any point I'm working a job for 40k a year, it's time for me to make mroe money and the people I work for don't offer it, if I can afford it, I'm not gonna work for them. Lance Briggs can afford to not play, good for him. **** owners! This is crap, they make hundreds of millions of dollars! Hundreds! A player wants more money? Good for them. I hope he goes somewhere and gets huge money. The Bears are a garbage organization, Lovie should have been extended before getting to the Super Bowl, he was the lowest paid coach in the league and he finally got extended just before this season. I hate this crap where the players are villified because they want a bigger chunk of what they are making for the greedy ass owners. It's greedier for an owner to not pay it than it is for a player to want more. I hate the state of pro sports where athletes are villified and greedy ass old guys who sit in the booth and never show any player any loyalty are totally absolved! It's crap!

[jdlea]

As for everyone who doesn't like the amount of money athletes make, if no one went, watched or bought merchandise then they wouldn't be able to make enough money to pay these guys. It's our fault they make the money they do.

[skinsfan_nn]

He want's out because he's "OVERSHADOWED" by the URCH MAN, there's a reason for that URCH is a much better linebacker! Go home and suck your thumb, minus 7 mil........you big wus!