Comments on: URLACHER: NINE-YEAR DEAL A MISTAKE http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:06:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Brandonh http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-61128 Brandonh Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:48:54 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-61128 To me the point is whether he got guaranteed money or that he could be cut. The point is the team can't renegotiate because they gave him too much money, but they'd still like him to play. They also could incur cap hits with all the dependencies that lie within. This....is what is lame about Urlacher's comments and the trend in the NFL that's annoying (See TO, Westbrook, Urlacher, Fitzgerald, Boldin...and on and on) To me the point is whether he got guaranteed money or that he could be cut. The point is the team can’t renegotiate because they gave him too much money, but they’d still like him to play. They also could incur cap hits with all the dependencies that lie within. This….is what is lame about Urlacher’s comments and the trend in the NFL that’s annoying (See TO, Westbrook, Urlacher, Fitzgerald, Boldin…and on and on)

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]]> By: moonbeam http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60986 moonbeam Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:35:43 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60986 what's going on here?i keep seeing visions of shaun alexander appear....hmmmm. what’s going on here?i keep seeing visions of shaun
alexander appear….hmmmm.

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]]> By: VDogg http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60930 VDogg Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:11:59 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60930 No one ever said that Bettis was a bust out...he had a HOF career. We all saw the run, believe me, we all saw it a million times here...but how does a guy who consistently ranks in the top in tackles year in and year out become overrated? Because he plays in a bigger media market? Listen I'm not his personal PR guy but there isn't a team in the NFL that wouldn't take him. No one ever said that Bettis was a bust out…he had a HOF career. We all saw the run, believe me, we all saw it a million times here…but how does a guy who consistently ranks in the top in tackles year in and year out become overrated? Because he plays in a bigger media market? Listen I’m not his personal PR guy but there isn’t a team in the NFL that wouldn’t take him.

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]]> By: Tim http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60898 Tim Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:28:18 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60898 NYBearsFan, Read the quote about a lot of guaranteed money up front. Key word, guaranteed. Which means he could have underplayed the contract in year 1 and still made a ton of money. Its GUARANTEED. So, the question remains: would he have given his guaranteed money back if he underplayed the contract. In your scenerio, he only loses his yearly base salary. NYBearsFan,

Read the quote about a lot of guaranteed money up front. Key word, guaranteed. Which means he could have underplayed the contract in year 1 and still made a ton of money. Its GUARANTEED.

So, the question remains: would he have given his guaranteed money back if he underplayed the contract. In your scenerio, he only loses his yearly base salary.

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]]> By: stallan54 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60892 stallan54 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:22:28 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60892 Buckeye, LOL, LOL, LOL.....One bad game...or scratch that...one bad play that Urlacher had. I think the game 2 years ago against Arizone when the Bears came back in the 4th quarter to win on Monday night was an example of what Urlacher is as a football player. You obviously hate the Bears, and although they may be a wishy washy team as far as how good they are, Brian Urlachers accomplishments and talent cannot be undermined. Buckeye, LOL, LOL, LOL…..One bad game…or scratch that…one bad play that Urlacher had. I think the game 2 years ago against Arizone when the Bears came back in the 4th quarter to win on Monday night was an example of what Urlacher is as a football player. You obviously hate the Bears, and although they may be a wishy washy team as far as how good they are, Brian Urlachers accomplishments and talent cannot be undermined.

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]]> By: NYBearsFan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60867 NYBearsFan Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:52:51 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60867 Tim, If he underplayed his contract the team would have cut him. It's a two way street. Tim,

If he underplayed his contract the team would have cut him. It’s a two way street.

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]]> By: NYBearsFan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60836 NYBearsFan Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:57:03 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60836 Urlacher definitely did not handle the situation well, but when you have blood suckers like Jay Marrioti covering your team, then the situation will always get a blow out of proportion. 95% of the shit Mariotti writes is negative and looking for shock value. Urlacher tried to keep it in house as much as possible, but working in the second largest media market in the country that is not an easy thing to do. I do believe he deserved a bit of a raise, so I'm happy they gave him his money. As for being overrated, he may be a little overrated but that isn't his or the fans doing. That is all the attention given to him by the media. He is still one of the top 3 MLB's in the game. So I will take a great, but maybe overrated player any day of the week. Urlacher definitely did not handle the situation well, but when you have blood suckers like Jay Marrioti covering your team, then the situation will always get a blow out of proportion. 95% of the shit Mariotti writes is negative and looking for shock value. Urlacher tried to keep it in house as much as possible, but working in the second largest media market in the country that is not an easy thing to do. I do believe he deserved a bit of a raise, so I’m happy they gave him his money.
As for being overrated, he may be a little overrated but that isn’t his or the fans doing. That is all the attention given to him by the media. He is still one of the top 3 MLB’s in the game. So I will take a great, but maybe overrated player any day of the week.

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]]> By: happybunny http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60833 happybunny Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:54:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60833 He's definitely overrated. Remember Mr. Defensive Player of the year getting run over by the Bus? Plus, check ut his stats from that year--not that great. He gets the hype b/c he's in Chicago, where there is a history of great LBs. Wouldn't be the same if he were a Texan. He’s definitely overrated. Remember Mr. Defensive Player of the year getting run over by the Bus? Plus, check ut his stats from that year–not that great. He gets the hype b/c he’s in Chicago, where there is a history of great LBs. Wouldn’t be the same if he were a Texan.

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]]> By: elgranderojo79 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60826 elgranderojo79 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:44:58 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60826 VDogg, you should know casual fans never keep their opinions to themselves. That is the beauty of online blogs. I don't see you keeping your opinion to yourself when you called someone an idiot. I do think Urlacher is a bit overrated; but he is also a pretty damn good football player. I also don't see how he overplayed a contract when he was still one of the highest paid MLBs based on it (I think I'm agreeding with ya). Oh well, I guess being whiny and greedy is a job qualification for most NFL stars. VDogg, you should know casual fans never keep their opinions to themselves. That is the beauty of online blogs. I don’t see you keeping your opinion to yourself when you called someone an idiot. I do think Urlacher is a bit overrated; but he is also a pretty damn good football player. I also don’t see how he overplayed a contract when he was still one of the highest paid MLBs based on it (I think I’m agreeding with ya). Oh well, I guess being whiny and greedy is a job qualification for most NFL stars.

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]]> By: CoryDangerous http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60819 CoryDangerous Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:41:09 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60819 @Bearable Hester is good kick-returner yes, but that's about all he's good at. Anyway, the way the Bears special teams play, a lot more kick returners would look great. @Bearable

Hester is good kick-returner yes, but that’s about all he’s good at. Anyway, the way the Bears special teams play, a lot more kick returners would look great.

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]]> By: buckeye044 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60815 buckeye044 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:38:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60815 Close, Stallan54.......Steeler Fan. You and VDogg must have forgotten Bettis running him over in the snow a couple years ago. Watch him closely this year. More often than not, he will be out of position and easily blocked with one guy. Close, Stallan54…….Steeler Fan. You and VDogg must have
forgotten Bettis running him over in the snow a couple years
ago. Watch him closely this year. More often than not, he
will be out of position and easily blocked with one guy.

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]]> By: VDogg http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60793 VDogg Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:13:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60793 @ buckeyeo44 - you are an idiot. If he is the most overrated player why does every OC scheme for his presence on the defensive side of the ball? Do I agree with the contract he received or the way it came to happen, no. But casual fans should keep their opinions to themselves...He made himself a whining spoiled crybaby with the way he pouts with the media but the man can flat out play. He's still better than most of the MLB's in the game right now and he is older and slower than when he entered the league. @ buckeyeo44 - you are an idiot. If he is the most overrated player why does every OC scheme for his presence on the defensive side of the ball? Do I agree with the contract he received or the way it came to happen, no. But casual fans should keep their opinions to themselves…He made himself a whining spoiled crybaby with the way he pouts with the media but the man can flat out play. He’s still better than most of the MLB’s in the game right now and he is older and slower than when he entered the league.

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]]> By: stallan54 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60792 stallan54 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:13:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60792 Buckeye, you must be a Packers fan. Your comments cannot even be dignified. Your a joke Buckeye, you must be a Packers fan. Your comments cannot even be dignified. Your a joke

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]]> By: Toonces51 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60786 Toonces51 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:01:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60786 Urlacher didn't outplay that contract--but other LBs got more, so he thinks his value went up. Urlacher didn’t outplay that contract–but other LBs got more, so he thinks his value went up.

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]]> By: weathersusa http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60783 weathersusa Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:57:55 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60783 What an idiot! I would love to have a nine year problem like that contract! What an idiot! I would love to have a nine year problem like that contract!

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]]> By: WhoDeyThinkGonnaBeatDemBengals http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60767 WhoDeyThinkGonnaBeatDemBengals Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:37:25 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60767 I'm sure there are a boat-load of former NFL players who would love to have made that "mistake" before they suffered a serious injury. These players don't seem to realize that the long-term deal is a gamble for the team and the player. The player has security against an injury and the team should benefit from a lower salary structure in the latter portion of the contract...but it doesn't always work out. I’m sure there are a boat-load of former NFL players who would love to have made that “mistake” before they suffered a serious injury.

These players don’t seem to realize that the long-term deal is a gamble for the team and the player. The player has security against an injury and the team should benefit from a lower salary structure in the latter portion of the contract…but it doesn’t always work out.

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]]> By: Tim http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60759 Tim Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:25:38 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60759 Sooo...I assume if he underplayed his contract, he would gladly have given money back to the team? Me First...ME ME ME ME ME ME.... Greed. It's a bitch. Sooo…I assume if he underplayed his contract, he would gladly have given money back to the team?

Me First…ME ME ME ME ME ME….

Greed. It’s a bitch.

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]]> By: Bearable http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60753 Bearable Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:20:58 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60753 AMEN! NOW THEY NEED TO SIGN HESTER?? AMEN!

NOW THEY NEED TO SIGN HESTER??

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]]> By: buckeye044 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60739 buckeye044 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:49:23 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/23/urlacher-nine-year-deal-a-mistake/#comment-60739 The most overrated LB in the game and maybe the most overrated player. The most overrated LB in the game and maybe the most
overrated player.

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