Lance Briggs: "I am now prepared to sit out the year..."

"The $7.2 million -- although it's a good number, it looks nice -- there's no job security in it," Briggs told ESPN on Tuesday. "I played four years as a third-round draft pick. I played four years as a third-round draft pick at the league minimum, and there've been no talks of a contract negotiation this year. … In my opinion, there is no intention on a long-term deal here.

"And if you don't have me in your plans for the long term, then I don't want to be here."

The linebacker reportedly turned down a seven-year, $33 million deal in March 2006. Now, he's ready to gamble again.

Link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2796645

Thoughts?

I think we need to call the wambulance for Lance... whoa... wambuLANCE = LANCE Briggs.Tophery

I can see why he'd want a long term contract but if he was offered a 7 year last year why did he turn it down? With the NFL 2 years is almost considered long term. I have no sympathy whatsoever because he turned down a 7 year and now wants another offer.cametall

the bears are pretty much screwed if briggs isn't bluffing. if they try to trade him, they won't get anything for him because teams will know they have to get rid of him. if they don't trade him, he'll leave in free agency and they'll get nothing.romocop33

[QUOTE="romocop33"]the bears are pretty much screwed if briggs isn't bluffing. if they try to trade him, they won't get anything for him because teams will know they have to get rid of him. if they don't trade him, he'll leave in free agency and they'll get nothing.duxup

the bears are pretty much screwed if briggs isn't bluffing. if they try to trade him, they won't get anything for him because teams will know they have to get rid of him. if they don't trade him, he'll leave in free agency and they'll get nothing.romocop33

How the f*** do you prepare to sit out the year?ScoopyMcScoop

Hes not prepared to sit out the year, hes prepared to get paid.bookmeister

It's up there. If he's pissed off as much as he said he is, he will probably not play with the Bears. Also there is rumors that Redskins might trade for Briggs. 

[QUOTE="bookmeister"]Hes not prepared to sit out the year, hes prepared to get paid.dkhw

It's up there. If he's pissed off as much as he said he is, he will probably not play with the Bears. Also there is rumors that Redskins might trade for Briggs.