First, the superstar:
The six-time Pro Bowl linebacker signed a one-year extension earlier in
the day and the deal is reportedly worth $18 million. It includes a $6
million signing bonus, a $1 million raise in base salary from 2008
through 2011 and then $8 million in the final and new year of the deal
in 2012.
Second, the rook:
The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with T Chris Williams on a five-year
contract today. Williams was selected by the Bears in the first round
(14th overall) out of Vanderbilt. The Bears have all 12 draft picks
signed heading into Wednesday’s opening training camp practice. Terms
of the deal were not disclosed.
Good good good good, good good good good.
Happy to see we don't have another Benson on our hands. Williams is locked up for the foreseeable future, so let's see what he can do. The Urlacher deal I'm sure will have more mixed reactions, but fans can't underestimate a happy, saner Urlacher versus an unhappy, insane Urlacher. He can be a real dick sometimes, but hopefully this deal minimizes that side of him.
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Extra shizzle:
- In Cubs-hate news, Milwaukee is 1 game back (as of this afternoon). Is it actually possible the Cubs may not make the playoffs?
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Brett Favre in Tampa Bay?- White Sox off tomorrow before trips to Detroit and Minnesota
Now if only Hester would show up...
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I wouldn't vote for that if someone paid me. TitleTown may actually be more obnoxious than Who's Now.
too cool Ricky