The thing though is... the Bears are on the hook for about twice that for a single player.. they can tout all they want they could bail on the deal after one year.. but as the details slowly sink in.. they are married to the guy for basically three year.. or at least the damage will last three years.

For a guy with motivational issues... we have never heard that type of complaint about any of these three.. hell Cliffy has basically sold his body out to keep playing this long.. the Sapp hit.. surgery after surgery... guy lives and breathes football..

Peppers... some question why he plays... one former teammate even offered something to the fact of if he liked football imagine what he could do... that isn't someone I sell my franchise out for.

"pack93z" wrote:

Spending 7 million on Clifton may have been a necessary part of the puzzle. But it is far from being "active" unless one is convinced that Clifton is the answer at LT.

If your team has bona fide issues "signing your own" is NOT a sufficient strategy. Necessary, yes. Sufficient, no.

Count all three of them as FAs if you want. Then "active" means something greater than or equal to 4 signings.

I'm ecstatic that they re-signed Pickett. IMO he was the single most important "Packer FA" to keep.

I'm quite happy that Collins was signed. (Even though I think he's a bit overrated by many).

And I'm okay with the Clifton signing. (Even though I am certain he is overrated.)

But I am by no means satisfied. Not even close.

"Wade" wrote: