Bears Franchise Lance Briggs
16th February, 2007 - 10:24 pm
AP - In an attempt to keep together their Super Bowl defense, the Bears designated linebacker Lance Briggs their franchise player Friday.

Briggs would have become an unrestricted free agent March 2 if he didn't reach a contract agreement with the Bears before then. The franchise tag means Chicago can keep Briggs by matching any offer sheet he might sign with another team. [READ]

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