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Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:57 am EST

Look for Redskins to target Chicago's Briggs in offseason

By Joe Zedalis

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Citing league sources, the Washington Post reported the Washington Redskins will actively pursue Chicago Bears free agent linebacker Lance Briggs. The Redskins attempted to trade for Briggs last offseason.

Washington's will also needed to restructure the contracts of top veterans to make them more salary cap friendly. The Redskins are $20 million over the cap but according to numerous league sources who have studied their situation, the team can still create ample cap room by reworking the contracts of veterans such as Portis, tight end Chris Cooley, tackle Chris Samuels and linebacker Marcus Washington. The Redskins annually renegotiate 10 or so contracts and this year appears to be no exception.

They would like more youth along the offensive line and in the secondary as well, but have tempered their sweeping pursuit of free agents.

Source: Washington PostNew Window

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  1. Tommy H
    1. Posted by Tommy H Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT

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    GO SKINS!!! We'll get'em next year.
  2. Yanks Sux
    2. Posted by Yanks Sux Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    Bring on Briggs, can he run or pass the ball? 1st u all sux!
  3. J. Angle
    3. Posted by J. Angle Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:46 pm EDT

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    Drop him and draft OL or get them in FA
    GO BEARS!!
  4. J. Angle
    4. Posted by J. Angle Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:46 pm EDT

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    Drop him and draft OL or get them in FA
    GO BEARS!!
  5. urlacher342002
    5. Posted by urlacher342002 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

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    Briggs is a big piece to the puzzle so I hope the Bears do what ever they can to re-sign Briggs this off-season.
  6. Kid nature
    6. Posted by Kid nature Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    Take him. He will lead you to the Super Bowl like Wilbur Marshall.
  7. urlacher342002
    7. Posted by urlacher342002 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

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    Tax
  8. tibbidoe
    8. Posted by tibbidoe Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    I don't want Briggs on the Redskins. He has an attitude problem. Let him go to another city, we don't need him.
  9. jack h
    9. Posted by jack h Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    briggs is great and all, but jamar williams can fill his spot well if the bears can't re-sign him
  10. dagogugs
    10. Posted by dagogugs Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    this would be a terrible loss for chicago. with urlachers health in limbo the bears could find themselves in big trouble next year if urlacher is not 100%. i am not so sure if urlacher was even the best linebacker on his team this past season. thats how valuable briggs is to the bears defense. this guy is a monster on the run and has improved as a pass rusher every year! huge mistake if the bears dont try and lock this guy up. it is going to be a big loss, urlacher is not getting younger and back injuries dont get better! sign briggs and slowly start to transition him to the leader of this defense as he already might be the best player on the bears defense!!
  11. jim
    11. Posted by jim Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:53 pm EDT

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    Briggs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  12. Rob W
    12. Posted by Rob W Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:46 pm EDT

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    There are players who love the game, and there are players who want the big contracts. Briggs will get his big contract and sit on his butt the rest of his career. His selfish poison is partly responsible for the Bears demise this season.
  13. Armen K
    13. Posted by Armen K Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    this move i don't get why target Briggs when you have stud in Mcintosh at weakside unless it's a serious smoke screen as for Berrian I wouldn't mind having him withthe skins if he's not franchised if he's franchised then go get Drew Carter from Carolina he's bigger Berrian might have more speed but at 6,1 he been known to be a slightly injury prone besides the skins have a lot of different areas to address and linebacker is not as critical as receiver or younger offensive lineman or strong safety and trust me on this Briggs is nto coming here unless he has a starting job that simple.
  14. Rob W
    14. Posted by Rob W Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:46 pm EDT

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    There are players who love the game and there are players who want the big contracts. Briggs will get
    his big contract and sit on his butt the rest of his career. His selfish attitude contributed to the Bears
    demise this season.8 million not enough?#*#$$#
  15. peter m
    15. Posted by peter m Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:02 pm EDT

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    You can have him. He is a money grubber, has babies running around he is not paying for, crashed his lambo and ran away (possible dui), and is over rated thanks to Urlacher. Enjoy over paying him like you Skins did for Archulosa!
  16. Tim M
    16. Posted by Tim M Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    Why spend what money you have on defense when offense is your problem? You will have to pay way more then he's worth and will bring a cancer to the clubhouse.
  17. Hans, Skins Fan
    17. Posted by Hans, Skins Fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    I doubt the validity of this claim. If true, it does not make much sense. The Redskins have Fletcher as a solid MLB, who runs this defense. Rocky McIntosh developed as a great OLB this year, and if they are renegotiating Marcus Washington's contract, it would be as a starter at OLB.
    The Redskins top priority on defense is to find a replacement for Sean Taylor at Safety. Chasing after Briggs would limit what they can do to fill this top need.
  18. jake_lloyd_nemesis
    18. Posted by jake_lloyd_nemesis Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    My God Chicago, don't let Briggs go! The linebacker corps is already banged up, and I don't care what anyone says, the Briggs situation last year had to have been a distraction. The Bears are $20 million under the cap, and other than Berrian who else needs to be re-signed?
  19. nep617mvp
    19. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    Werent you guys in the SB lastyear? wow you guys have fallen so fast.
  20. nep617mvp
    20. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    Skins wont be there next year.But chicago will
  21. nep617mvp
    21. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    Skins wont be there next year.But chicago will
  22. Gimy
    22. Posted by Gimy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    "citing league sources". dude, cite any fan with half a brain and they'd know the skins would go after briggs. gee, from the fact that the skins ALWAYS overpay for defensive free agents...or the fact that they had a trade FOR him this offseason.
  23. RyanH
    23. Posted by RyanH Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    Washington doesn't really need Briggs. After watching them against Seattle, the Skins could really use some offensive lineman. Portis couldn't get nowhere and Collins was getting swamped at the end. Chicago needs to use that money to beef up the Oline. Ch
  24. junie_cracks
    24. Posted by junie_cracks Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    philly will get him they have the money.
  25. A Yahoo! User
    25. Posted by A Yahoo! User Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:56 pm EST

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    He can always go to the saints

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