Charles Tillman Signs 6-year Extension (Worth $41.5 Million)

JonesDrew32 · Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 13633 Location: Duval

very good to see the Bears lock up Tillman to make a nice tandem with Nathan Vasher for many years to come with the Bears

Eagles $5$ · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 23871 Location: USA

That is alot of money.... to somebody not name Lance Briggs.
The Bears now locked up both of ther young CB to long term deals.
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jagsfan18 · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject:

I think Briggs would be very upset that they gave all that money too Tillman and have not come up with along term deal for him yet, but then again he plays LB and Tillman is CB so there is different money there.

Still...doesn't look good for Briggs to get any type of long term deal done with the Bears.
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Hilit · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:01 pm Post subject:

Its strange how the Bears dont seem to want to give Briggs a new deal. Hes as good in coverage as any LB in the league and a prolific tackler.
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K2fromtheU · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 3344 Location: Akron, OH

I always thought that Tampa 2 teams valued CBs far less than front 7 players, particularly DL. I know that is Indy's philosphy. I'm surprised to see them dumping over $30 mil guaranteed into CB without taking care of Lance Briggs.

That's taking nothing away from Nathan Vasher and Charles Tillman. I think they're great players but a stud WLB is vital in the Tampa 2 and no one plays it better than Briggs.

Briggs' contract should have been addressed before either Vasher or Tillman who were both still under contract.
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dabears1 · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject:

hey lets take it easy the Bears tried to lock up Briggs last year for similar money but Briggs turned it down and Chicago told him then that that was his only chance at a deal and there was a good chance they would franchise him so he dug him own hole here.

seminoles1 · Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 31708

Chicago did offer Briggs a large contract, but he turned it down.

Anyway, it's good that they locked up their corners. Both are young and above-average to good.
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jagz4life · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 36212

Briggs doesn't want the Bears money.... anyway, good signing with Tillman, locking him up.

sj457 · Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 720

that's alot of money for Tillman Confused

but then again CBs have always been getting the special treatment

Meeker · Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 6112

Doesnt Brigg want out of Chicago? Doesnt he want to be "The man" on a defense and not be overshadowed? Yet people are blaming Chicago for this...They will go after a OLB on day 1 next year I bet...unless they have a player waiting in the wings that Im not aware of.
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FourThreeMafia · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 40085 Location: East of Sixburgh

Good move by the Bears...thats an awesome duo locked up long term. Thats quite a large chunk of change though.
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Bednarik60 · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:47 am Post subject:

Tillmans a fun player to watch , he's a very solid CB

DB's are banking in these days
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GulfBayWarriors · Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 2148 Location: Charlotte, NC