Bears Announce Brian Urlacher Will Not Be Back
 

"The Brian Urlacher era is over in Chicago.

Urlacher, one of the best and most popular players the Bears have ever had, will not return to the team, it was announced on Wednesday.

We were unable to reach an agreement with Brian and both sides have decided to move forward,” Bears General Manager Phil Emery said in a statement. “Brian has been an elite player in our league for over a decade. He showed great leadership and helped develop a winning culture over his time with the Bears. We appreciate all he has given our team, on and off the field. Brian will always be welcome as a member of the Bears.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...l-not-be-back/



Any takers???

I know one team that could use some defensive help.

we do need help at linebacker but i'm just not sure he has anything left.


Same for Ed Reed at safety ... great name, not much play left.

nope. before anybody says a goddamned thing about it.

Saints need help too but like you not sure what he has left in the tank.

Someone will pick him up though.

I've said for awhile he was overrated at this point. He was playing on one leg last season.
I'd say he is done. Praying Dorsey doesn't want him.

No. Thanks.

He's lost his burst

Good fit would be the Ravens just to fill in for the guy who murdered his way to his second Super Bowl. Ray Lewis was at his tail end and if Ulacher can give one good year for them and they draft this year that spot they could just have themselves another run.

The main problem with Brian and Reed is the amount of money they feel they're worth. If we could get both at a good price, anyone who says no would be an idiot. They both are excellent leaders, that can still play at a solid level, and since I feel we are in a "win now" mindset with this new regime, I could see how either one would work out.

I like Urlacher. He plays the game hard, but has fun doing it. Great example to lead. Only problem is he admits since his knee injury he's not the same and won't ever be.

He can barely move. His instincts and leadership are up there, but the guy's stiffer than a 45-year-old virgin.

Man Jenny McCarthy must have really ****ed him up.

Exactly.

NFLN is reporting right now Ed Reed is going to sign with Houston.

I'd have to see that to believe it.

Houston is too cheap but hey who knows.

I was hoping the Saints would pick him up.

NFL ‏@nfl 7m

Ed Reed tells @AlbertBreer he's headed to Texans "unless something changes" http://on.nfl.com/ZLLWsi

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora 5m

So within an hour, Brian Urlacher's divorce from the Bears becomes official, as does Ed Reed's departure from the Ravens

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora 18m

While there were reports of Reed getting in the $4 million range, I would not be surprised at all if its closer to $6M per year

I had heard he wanted 7 mil per year.

wuuuuut? that's crazy

Sounds like he might get $6M.

Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer

Again, Ed Reed's deal with Houston isn't done yet. But it's expected to be. And @RavensInsider reported Michael Huff will visit the Ravens. :#

Was hoping Huff would be an option here. Thinking we are done with FA. Are we capped out? leaving the rest for rookies? Whats up? I want more!!!!!!

One of the most overrated players in NFL history. Received most of his hype because of the logo on the helmet rather than his impact as a player.

Chris Mortensen ‏@mortreport 5m

Salary cap is convenient alibi for teams to lowball or release older players when it's really just "you're not what you used to be." #truth

Nice. This = Urlacher.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...-7m-per-season


"Nine-time Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed is coming off a season in which he earned $7.2 million from the Baltimore Ravens.

Whether it comes from the Ravens, Houston Texans or another team, Reed wants a similar annual figure in his next deal, according to The Baltimore Sun. Reed's inability to find that explains why he's still on the market one full week into free agency.

The Sun also reported Tuesday that the Texans' offer to Reed last week was in the three-year, $4 million annual range. The Houston Chronicle reported the Texans and Reed's agent remain in contact at the NFL Annual Meeting, but a deal is not close."

Yep. Ive said it for a long time.

He was an outstanding cover 2 MLB, adept at run support, with the speed an athletic ability to drop in the deep middle in zone.

But I always felt he was lacking the qualities that most guys that get the hype he got had.

He never inspired.

He was just a guy that did his job well.

He must have gone black.

Yeah. Urlacher was a good player, and a Pro Bowl caliber LB for several years, but the hype given to him by ESPN and others made the general public think he was the heir of Dick Butkus or the equivalent of Ray Lewis, and that was just preposterous.

He was as probably as good of a MLB as Neil Smith was a DE.

I have no problem picking the guy up on an inexpensive contract to play a year for us. He may not have a lot left, but it still may be better than 30-40% the mike LBs playing right now. I would take that in a heartbeat.

I think he's Champ Bailey in white face paint.

Thats racist!














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I'm sure Urlacher could give us as much as the invaluable contributions of Zach Thomas.

Why haven't they put Thomas up on the Ring of Honor yet?

Damn it.I had almost forgot about that..thanks for reminding me :banghead::banghead:

LMAO yup, not that i thought most would even bother commenting.

His veteran leadership will never be forgotten.

Briggs has been the best LBer on that team for a while now... Urlacher should have retired 2-3 years ago...

No one could ride a stationary bike like Zach Thomas.

He's done. I think he'd make a fine Raider.

I'd love to see JC juke him so hard that Urlacher dislocates his taint trying to shift.

PFF judgment has him being a brokedick.

Thats just about what i wanted to say, his best attribute was that rangy athletic ability you mention, availability and football intelligence... but he never really wowed me with a given facet of his game.

Not a blistering tackler, wasnt a sackmeister, yet he did get it done for a long time... rock solid but unspectacular, if i had to sum it up.

He probably got herpes from Paris Hilton, so there's that.

Brian Urlacher was a great player for a long time.

He's also even more proof that every position is beholden to QB.

Best years of career wasted on: Cade McNown, Jim Miller, Kordell ****ing Stewart, Chad Hutchinson, Kyle Orton, Rex Grossman and Brian Griese.

What about Dansby?

Evidently da Bears made him some sort of low ball ass offer totaling 2 mil and wasn't guaranteed.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-walking-away/

"The Bears fired a coach who won 10 games last year, so it’s no surprise they’re taking a “just-a-business” approach.

But the way they treated Brian Urlacher on the way out the door borders on insulting.

Urlacher told Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune the Bears offered him a one-year deal that topped out at $2 million, meaning that amount wasn’t guaranteed."

He had a great year, but he's basically a clone of DJ. Do you want two DJs in the middle of this defense?

I was struck by how shallow we are at linebacker. We only have six under contract. The only three that I consider locks are Hali, Johnson, and Houston.

The other three (Studebaker, Greenwood, and Sturdivant) are nothing to write home about and could easily be upgraded.

Even if we kept all six for a 34 defense we will likely need two more. But my guess is that we'll draft a couple and sign a couple free agents because I don't see us not trying to upgrade. We need one starter inside and at least two upgrades for depth, IMO.

Eh, I'll take talented players and go from there.

He will end up in Minnesota, where they still run the Tampa 2.

Watch.

I'd much rather have Ogletree, Minter, Bostic, or Klein in the other MLB position.

Reid isnt a big believer in investing too much into backers, he prefers the biggest investments be in the line and secondary.

I bet we see something of a make due approach at linebacker this year.

Wow, great joke!

I bet Dustin Colquitt calls him up and laughs. HA HA and I'm a punter.

Would be great, in 1958.

SIGN HIM CARL

Well remember their GM Emery was part of Piolis staff. This should just about sum things up.

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So IF this is it for him, is he a HOF'er?

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...U/UrlaBr00.htm

One of only four players with 40 sacks and 20 int's

8 time pro-Bowler, 4 time All-Pro, 2000 AP Defensive rookie of the year, 2005 AP NFL Defensive player of the year. 1 SB game, no ring.

13 seasons but missed virtually all of 2009 with injury.

182 games, 85 PD, 11 FF, 15 FR, 1 TD and 1052 tackles equates out to 5.61 tackles per game. Compared to Ray Lewis 228 games played, 1573 tackles 6.89 tackles per game.

Ropes. Look. Ship



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You need to be Ray Lewis good to be a HOF LB.

I don't think he's that good.

No, having two pro-bowl, athletic LB's sounds awful. No thanks.

Urlacher was PERFECT for the position he played in the scheme they ran. He had the speed of a safety and the body of a linebacker and that's why that defense was so good for so long.

Unfortunately, those days are gone.

If I were him, I'd hang em up...but I can see him going to Minnesota. He knows the division and they run the cover2.

Without looking into it, I think he's old. For real. I'm not sure How much is left. A 2 yr deal fine.....but something tells me hell want 4. Just my$.02

Not surprising. The McCaskeys are cheap as ****.

And Urlacher is broken.

He's just about done.

I agree, but he's been the face of the franchise for over a decade - far and away the most popular Bear since Payton. They could have made him a one year offer that wasn't insulting and nudged him toward retirement after the season.

Bring him in for a look.
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