Bears reaching agreement with Urlacher kills longterm deals
Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher has been seeking a new deal, citing that he has out performed his old one that had four years left on it. The two sides have reached an agreement that has essentially killed long term deals.
The two sides agreement added one more year, and $25 million in new money to the deal. With six million of it is for his signing bonus. Thus bringing the average yearly salary to nine million dollars.
What the Bears did made no sense. Urlacer did not out perform his contract if anything he maintained his performance level.
The only areas that Urlacher had career highs in was passes defended (12), interceptions (5), and touchdowns (1).
Urlacher knew what he was getting into when he signed a nine year deal. What he signed up for was a huge pay day. Also, knowing full well that he negotiate a new deal later if the open market sky rockets.
What the Bears did was two fold. First, they killed any deals that are longer than five years. Secondly, it opened up the door that at any time if you have one great year it gives you the right to ask for a new deal. That even includes rookie contracts.
Smooth move Bears you just gave every veteran holdout even more reason to whine, moan, and complain.
In the words of former hockey player, and former head coach, Larry Robinson, “What a bunch of ffffffffff fricken sissies.”
Makes it even more the reason to route for Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcus Stroud. Stroud did not ask for a new contract when he was traded. All he asked for was a little bit of what was left in his contract to be accelerated in the form of guaranteed money.