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

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I think I am scared - Not b/c I think this trade is for crap and that it's going to happen - b/c I think I agree with 56Fanatic.

After reading the comments to the story on ESPN, it looks like Bears fans think they are getting rooked. While not true - the 6th pick is an incredibly good bargaining chip - it's really not that one sided.

Briggs is the franchise player, a straight up trade for him is 2 1st rounders. In this trade, we actually keep a 1st rounder and get a pro-bowl player.

My only real problem with the trade is that we have such a big hole on the DL and by trading down we lose the opportunity to trade the 6th for more shots in the annual crapshoot. Plus, I guess this means Rocky is pretty much a bust.

That is funny. I just think this is an awesome deal for us. we get Briggs and the 31st, we dont lose a 1st round pick when generally you lose 2 first rounders dealing for a franchise player. Briggs is a Ray Lewis type LB. Motor is always running, intense guy who plays with not a chip but a log on his shoulder. Put him oposite Marcus, and taylor we have 3 legit game changers. The draft is very deep with DL and DE, we could still address the line. Maybe he will wear 56! I have been waiting for another 56 so I dont have to hear when are you changing your name anymore