NFL News & Notes: Wednesday
Here's a collection of news and notes from around the NFL.
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Bears give LB Lance Briggs $17.5 million over three years and inlcudes $5 million fully guaranteed...
Bears Give LB Lance Briggs A One-Year Extension
According to Pro Football Talk, Lance Briggs will receive $17.5 million over three years, which includes $5 million guarantees.
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The Chicago Bears have announced that they've extended...
Matt Forte Has No Plans To Sign “Anything Until He Has A Long-Term Deal”
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte has no intentions of participating in any of the team's offseason programs until his contract is...
NFL Draft Rumors: Doug Martin, Top Safety Prospects, Bears, Jayron Hosley, Jets, Amini Silatolu
Doug Martin
Jeff Legwold of the Denver Post mentions that both the Cleveland Browns and the Dallas Cowboys "have a lot of interest" in Boise State RB...
Devin Hester’s Role In 2012
There has been speculation regarding how the Chicago Bears will utilize Devin Hester, their star kick-returner, in 2012, after signing Eric Weems and Devin...
Terrell Owens Still Hoping To Return To The NFL
Current Allen Wrangler, Terrell Owens, mentioned that his surgically-repaired knee is doing just "fine" and is still hoping to return to the NFL.
"Definitely, that is...
Matt Forte Expected To Skip Next Weeks Offseason Workouts
According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, Bears RB Matt Forte is expected skip the team's offseason program which begins next Monday.
In order for him...
NFL Draft Rumors: Jets, Ravens, Ryan Tannehill, Bengals, Patriots, Bruce Irvin
Jets
According to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York, the Jets "have the hots" for South Carolina DE/OLB Melvin Ingram.
He probably could have put that...
Buccaneers Sign DT Amobi Okoye
Adam Caplan reports that DT Amobi Okoye has signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bears defensive lineman Stephen Paea tweeted early that he had...
NFL Transactions & Visits: Thursday
Bears
Bears signed CB Kelvin Hayden to a 1-year deal.
#Bears have agreed to terms with CB Jonathan Wilhite
Bills
Bills did not tender exclusive rights free agent...
NFL Draft Rumors: Cowboys, Seahawks, Quinton Coples, Bengals, Packers, Jets, Patriots
Seahawks
Tony Pauline of TFY Draft Insider reports that Seattle Seahawks are hoping to trade down from the #12 overall pick and target Alabama ILB Donta Hightower...
NFL Transactions & Visits: Wednesday
Bears
Bears showing interest in free agent G Eric Steinbach.
Broncos
Broncos re-signed exclusive rights free agent P Britton Colquitt.
Buccaneers
Buccaneers waived QB Rudy Carpenter
Cardinals
Cardinals sign P Dave...
Brian Urlacher Expects To Finish His Career In Chicago
Bears MLB Brian Urlacher says that there's "no doubt in mind" that he will return as a Chicago Bear.
"I can’t imagine playing...
Free Agency Grades: NFC North
Chicago Bears
Additions: RB Matt Forte (F), WR Brandon Marshall, RB Michael Bush, DE Israel Idonije (R), CB Tim Jennings (R), TE Kellen Davis (R), WR Eric Weems, QB Jason Campbell, WR Devin Thomas
Subtractions:Â S Brandon Meriweather, OT Frank Omiyale,...
