NFL Network: Bears' Briggs, 31st Pick for Skins' 6th Pick?

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by firstdown

He was not under contract he we forced to stay with a franchise tag. I guess that could be argued as under contract but if he gets injured this year what kind of contract will they offer him in the following year? Nothing, and thats the problem with the franchise tag. I think we argue that our team does not take care of our players and isn't that what the Bears are doing.

As per the CBA the union and the players agreed. They have all the right to franchise tag any player they choose. The player at that point has no right but to play for top tier dollars, THAT MUST SUCK. You are under contact if tagged.

[skinsfan69]

I don't want a LB unless it's Shawn Merriman. Oh yeah, we could have drafted him but instead took a little pussy who is incapable of jamming anyone at the LOS.

[MTK]

Merriman is a 3-4 backer who would be out of place here.

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Merriman is a 3-4 backer who would be out of place here.

LOL! Are you serious? He can play from the 3 point stance just like Briggs can.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

LOL! Are you serious? He can play from the 3 point stance just like Briggs can.

I don't think he'd be as good of a fit in a 4-3 vs. 3-4. I think he'd struggle a bit in coverage.

[5RINGS]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

LOL! Are you serious? He can play from the 3 point stance just like Briggs can.

Merriman would be a DE in your system.
He would do well if he was playing on Mars with me tied to his ankle.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

LOL! Are you serious? He can play from the 3 point stance just like Briggs can.

Agreed!

JDALY27, are you from Annandale?

[Big C]

on sirius nfl radio both adam schein and jim miller said this would be a great deal for us, though they did say that springs, wynn, or daniels would probably be cut to facilitate the deal

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by Big C

on sirius nfl radio both adam schein and jim miller said this would be a great deal for us, though they did say that springs, wynn, or daniels would probably be cut to facilitate the deal

This would be a great move for us. People on this site seem to be carrying along baggage from the Bruce Smith and Deon Sanders years.

I keep hearing that LB is so solid for us. We had absolutely the WORST LB play last year ever. Marshall took a major step back last season and Holdman our other starter was bad. We drafted Rocky to add depth and he never saw much time. How can we count on that?

We signed London to sure up the middle. Add Washingtion and Briggs on the outside with Rocky spelling those guys you have something.

WE KNOW DL IS A NEED BUT WE NEED PROVEN PLAYMAKERS ON OUR DEFENSE.....AA WAS LAST YEAR AND A BAD MOVE. DON'T BURN BRIGGS FOR THE PAST.

[rvd420]

see springs and the 6 pick for bly and denvers1,2,and 3 round picks is a good idea.although us trading for briggs might mean the end for marshall who isnt that good anymore and is old,or the end for washington,who has a big contract.

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by rvd420

see springs and the 6 pick for bly and denvers1,2,and 3 round picks is a good idea.although us trading for briggs might mean the end for marshall who isnt that good anymore and is old,or the end for washington,who has a big contract.

Wynn and Marshall are gone if this goes down, I think! ha ha ha.

[Slash83]

This is crazy i thought are number 1 priority was the d-line

[Aussie_Skins_Fan]

Where i am going with this, is draft day trade:

If a d-lineman that we are after looks like going at 28ish, maybe Marshall could be part of a trade deal to move up.

[JDALY27]

Lance Briggs is rated higher than Joey Porter and look at the money he got. If we land him its gonna be big dollars! Do you think Dan Snyder will throw money at him if this is what he wants?

[Meks]

^ the end for washington? no way