Bears re-sign LB Lance Briggs: Free-agent linebacker Lance Briggs re-signed with the Chicago Bears, agreeing to a six-year, $36 million deal Saturday. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Briggs will earn $21.6 in salary through the first three years and the deal includes $13 million in guaranteed bonuses. Briggs had team-leading 10 tackles for loss last season and finished with 140 tackles (80 solo), and there was heavy speculation that he would leave. Rosenhaus said Briggs was close to signing with the Washington Redskins, who tried to acquire him last summer, and that Green Bay, Tampa Bay and New Orleans were interested. "I'm extremely happy about it,"' Briggs told the Chicago Tribune. "With Bernard (Berrian) signing with the Vikings, I think it gave me the opportunity to come home. I'm happy to return to the team that I started my career with." (Updated 03/03/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Briggs is expected to reprise his role as the weakside linebacker in the Bears' defense as a key run-stuffer. His high tackle totals make him a popular pick in IDP drafts, and he'll be one again in 2008 as a top-end No. 2 LB. Think middle-round pick with Briggs this summer. (Updated 03/03/2008).
No information available at this time.
No information available at this time.
Bears re-sign LB Lance Briggs: Free-agent linebacker Lance Briggs re-signed with the Chicago Bears, agreeing to a six-year, $36 million deal Saturday. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Briggs will earn $21.6 in salary through the first three years and the deal includes $13 million in guaranteed bonuses. Briggs had team-leading 10 tackles for loss last season and finished with 140 tackles (80 solo), and there was heavy speculation that he would leave. Rosenhaus said Briggs was close to signing with the Washington Redskins, who tried to acquire him last summer, and that Green Bay, Tampa Bay and New Orleans were interested. "I'm extremely happy about it,"' Briggs told the Chicago Tribune. "With Bernard (Berrian) signing with the Vikings, I think it gave me the opportunity to come home. I'm happy to return to the team that I started my career with." (Updated 03/03/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Briggs is expected to reprise his role as the weakside linebacker in the Bears' defense as a key run-stuffer. His high tackle totals make him a popular pick in IDP drafts, and he'll be one again in 2008 as a top-end No. 2 LB. Think middle-round pick with Briggs this summer. (Updated 03/03/2008).
Devin Hester, who has electrified the NFL with 11 punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns in his first two seasons, skipped the Chicago Bears' first training camp practice Wednesday in a holdout.
Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
TD
Sacks
Int
FF
11/18
SEA
0
0
0
0
11/25
DEN
0
0
0
1
12/02
NYG
0
0
0
0
12/06
WAS
0
0
0
0
12/17
MIN
0
0
0
0
12/23
GB
0
0
0
0
12/30
NO
0
0
0
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
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5
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Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2003
Chicago Bears
16
78
65.0
13
0
1
45
45.0
45
1
4
2004
Chicago Bears
16
126
102.0
24
0.5
1
38
38.0
38
1
10
2005
Chicago Bears
16
107
83.0
24
2
2
30
15.0
20
1
11
2006
Chicago Bears
16
134
113.0
21
1
2
18
9.0
18
0
10
2007
Chicago Bears
14
102
83.0
19
2
0
0
0.0
0
0
3
TOTAL
78
547
446.0
101
5.5
6
131
21.8
45
3
34
Fumbles
Year
Team
G
Fum
Lost
Fum Forced
Own Rec
Opp Rec
Yds
Tot Rec
TD
2003
Chicago Bears
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2004
Chicago Bears
16
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
2005
Chicago Bears
16
0
0
3
0
2
0
2
0
2006
Chicago Bears
16
0
0
4
0
1
0
1
0
2007
Chicago Bears
14
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
TOTAL
78
0
0
9
0
4
11
4
0
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