February 22, 200818 yr comment_31498 INDIANAPOLIS – The NFL is investigating a charge by the Chicago Bears that the San Francisco 49ers tampered last year by making overtures to linebacker Lance Briggs, three league sources said. Chicago and San Francisco discussed a trade in October that would have sent Briggs, a Northern California native, to the 49ers. However, the Bears’ grievance claims that San Francisco held contract talks with agent Drew Rosenhaus during the season, thus interfering with a player under contract. The 49ers’ counter is that they talked to the Bears first about a possible deal, then contacted Rosenhaus and the NFL Management Council about signing Briggs to a new contract. Because Briggs was designated a franchise player by Chicago last offseason and didn’t reach a long-term deal before the prescribed deadline in July, he was not eligible to sign a new contract with the Bears or any other team, even if he was traded. San Francisco dropped the idea of trading for Briggs at that point. Briggs, who got the Bears to agree not to franchise him this offseason when he signed last year’s one-year tender, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this month. If the 49ers are found to have tampered, they could be fined or lose a draft pick. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-4...o&type=lgns Damn, that would've been nice to have gotten something for Briggs. Report
February 22, 200818 yr comment_31510 That would have been reaaaaally nice to get a 1st, 3rd, and maybe another guy for him, but it looks like that's out. Maybe they'll give us the 49ers 1st pick if they do end up punishing them. Report
February 22, 200818 yr comment_31511 That would have been reaaaaally nice to get a 1st, 3rd, and maybe another guy for him, but it looks like that's out. Maybe they'll give us the 49ers 1st pick if they do end up punishing them. The Patriots have the Niners 1st round pick this yr. Plus, if they punish them, they will just take away a pick from them. They will not give it to us. Peace Report
February 22, 200818 yr comment_31514 The Patriots have the Niners 1st round pick this yr. Plus, if they punish them, they will just take away a pick from them. They will not give it to us. Peace But the 49ers have the Colts first rounder. Oh well, maybe they can give us their 2nd... I know, Connor, that's why I put it in green, that means sarcasm or a joke. Report
February 22, 200818 yr comment_31524 But the 49ers have the Colts first rounder. Oh well, maybe they can give us their 2nd... I know, Connor, that's why I put it in green, that means sarcasm or a joke. Cool. Was not aware of the color scheme. Peace Report
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