CBS SportsLine.com: 'Skins make offer for Briggs; will Bears play ball?

[Redskinjoe]

http://www.sportsline.com/columns/weblogs/entry/10033019

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By Clark Judge

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Updated: Mar/28/2007 12:17 PM

'Skins make offer for Briggs; will Bears play ball? Another day, another story.

The Redskins have, in fact, made Chicago an offer for unhappy linebacker Lance Briggs, several league sources said. The Redskins offered their first pick in this year's draft, the sixth overall, for Chicago's first choice, the 31st, with Briggs the catalyst to the deal.

The Bears have not responded.

Apparently, Washington's thinking is that it gains a better player in Briggs, a two-time Pro Bowler, than it would at the sixth spot in the draft. Plus, the Redskins don't see a downside to the move, picking up another first-rounder along with a decorated veteran.

The hitch, of course, would be paying the guy. Briggs isn't happy with the $7.2 million he will command as Chicago's franchise player, so he will gain more -- and probably a lot more -- with his next contract.

Well, then, he's at the right address. Washington owner Daniel Snyder has deep pockets and spends megabucks for his players and his coaches. That, of course, has been a source of criticism for the Redskins owner, with Washington finishing last in the NFC East last season despite a huge payroll.

Snyder typically makes big splashes with free-agent signings and coaching acquisitions, but all it gained him the past seven years is one playoff berth.

I don't know what happens here, but it sure sounds from league sources as if Washington is interested in accommodating Briggs. The question, of course, will be whether Chicago is interested in accommodating him. Acquiring the sixth pick of the draft sounds good until you realize the money it will take to sign that position.

A year ago it was San Francisco tight end Vernon Davis, and he pocketed $14 million in guaranteed money. That will be one consideration for Chicago general manager Jerry Angelo. Another will be the impact a trade would have on Briggs' teammates, who might see Briggs' behavior as a guide to leaving the Bears when and if they have that chance.

In any case, the ball is in Angelo's court. If there is a move to be made, it's the Bears who make it.

[fdarugar]

Exactly how is this the end...?

[bryceb07]

So how is that an end to the swap rumor ?

[52decleetzu]

Exactly how is this the end...?

Thats what I want to know?

[Canadian Hog]

Exactly how is this the end...?

:whoknows:

[Agent Zero]

um you said the bears have not responded yet? so how is this the end? :blahblah:

[Parlett316]

The End

My only friend The End

[Diggs43]

Did you even check the date on that article before you posted it? Articles don't go unnoticed for 1 minute before being posted. Thats' a day old

[REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE]

I doubt this is the end.

LETS GO HOYAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fdarugar]

http://www.sportsline.com/columns/weblogs/entry/10033019

Updated: Mar/27/2007 01:20 PM

From yesterday...Gibbs himself said that Briggs is still a possibility, reported today in Maske's article.

[Califan007 The Constipated]

Old story, already been posted...

[seeMeskins]

:whoknows:

So who agreed to 20mil ganranteed(spell)

[TaylorPickSix]

Yeah this is old. Please delete this thread.

[Hail2theRedskins]

Parlett, howd you get the rockets picture on your sig? I only have a black pinkish-purple spot? Let me know.

[TK]

Updated to reflect the latest Clark Judge entry.

[Redskins Diehard]

Wait, we are interested in trading for Lance Briggs? When did this happen?

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Who is Lance Briggs?