Kordell signs with the Bears

[RonF]

STEWART SIGNS FOR TWO YEARS

Faced with a shrinking pool of options, quarterback Kordell Stewart agreed (apparently with some reluctance) to a two-year contract with the Bears.

According to the Great Gazoo, Stewart snared a paltry (by quarterback standards) a $1.75 million bonus, and he'll earn $3.25 million total in 2003.

Stewart had wanted a contract in the range of $25 million over five years. His leverage evaporated on Wednesday, when the only other clear-cut starting job was filled by Jeff Blake.

The plan, in theory, is for Stewart to prove that he's worth a big-money deal in 2003. Then, he'll try to snag a larger payday from the Bears.

Conversely, if he stinks it up in 2003, the Bears can cut their losses, with only $875,000 in dead money for 2004.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.cfm

 

[Reddog]

This may play out well for us. We appear willing to offer good deals, decisive, it underscores our refusal to be leveraged and played by an average prospect and maybe the next mid tier guy wont weigh his options so long or he'll find himself in a shorter term deal worth less money elsewhere.

 

[john h]

Originally posted by Reddog
This may play out well for us. We appear willing to offer good deals, decisive, it underscores our refusal to be leveraged and played by an average prospect and maybe the next mid tier guy wont weigh his options so long or he'll find himself in a shorter term deal worth less money elsewhere.

I think this will cause the Bears to go defense with their first pick and if he there it will be Suggs. I do not think, however, Suggs will be there.