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I think the Bears and their fans were tired of the constant chatter from Urlacher without the corresponding production. He became a cancer and now he's paying the price. No team wants a critical, declining cancer on their team.
Not this fan.
He was battling back from a shredded knee last year, and still had a decent year. I felt like he was just getting his groove back when he tweaked his hammy. Still had a pick 6, couple a FF's and recoveries...Bears shoulda got this done, and signed him to a respectable 1-year deal, if for no other reason then they don't even have a semblance of a Plan B.
We now need 2 starting LB's.
At least you got 2 rings from him
LOL...I promised myself I wouldn't cry
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It's always about Urlacher and his damned pride. :rollseyes: There was no way this was going to end nicely because he's a superstar in his mind.
He's on the record as saying that they shot high with their initial offer because they knew they wouldn't get it. In a radio interview, he even stated that he was willing to play for ~$3million/year. Once they saw the Bears figure, he wanted to use that as a base and have incentives to reach his number. It was a take it or leave it and for someone who has busted his ass for and given over a decade of his life to a team, it is disrespect.
And if he were worth it, they'd have gladly paid him that much. The fact is, probably half of the $2M offer was to show him respect for his career. As I said, I bet the front office is delighted to part ways with him and upgrade the position with a non-asshole.