Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
7-9-0, 4th NFC North
Bears, Forte agree to 4-year deal
Bears, Forte agree to 4-year deal
AP,
Jul 2, 2008
The Chicago Bears agreed to a four-year deal with second-round draft pick Matt Forte, the former Tulane running back expected to replace Cedric Benson in the lineup. Chicago sent a loud message to Benson when it took Forte with the 44th overall pick and thrust them into a competition that never materialized. ...More |
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Bears Team Report
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Bears Team Report Jul 4, 2008
It cost the Bears $40 million in new money to get three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris to agree to a four-year contract extension that runs through 2012, but general manager Jerry Angelo was upbeat in announcing the deal the morning of Friday, June 20.
"There's a lot of give and take - mostly give on our part and take on theirs," Angelo said with a smile. "But we were able to (remain) consistent with what we believe in, rewarding our own players. This is a very proud day for us to have Tommie in the fold."
In terms of yearly earnings, Harris is the highest-paid player in Bears history, and the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL. But he said he won't feel pressured by the size of his paycheck, and believes players in the league are overcompensated. ...More |
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| 2007 Team Stats (Game averages) |
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Pts |
Yds |
Pass |
Rush |
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| Offense | 20.9 |
293.3 |
210.1 |
83.1 |
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| Defense | 21.8 |
354.7 |
231.8 |
122.9 |
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