Charles Tillman Signs For An Another Six With the Bears

by Adam T on Jul 24, 2007 9:57 PM CDT in News Comment 5 comments

Off the heels of fellow cornerback Nathan Vashar signing on to stay with the Bears for 5 years, Charles Tillman agrees in terms to a six-year deal.

"I'm glad to remain in Chicago," Tillman said during a teleconference. "I like playing for coach [Lovie] Smith. I like my teammates. I love the organization and I like the city, so it feels good."

Tillman, who was due to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2007 campaign, is the fourth Bears starter since last summer to agree to a long-term deal before reaching the open market. He follows center Olin Kreutz, linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer and Vasher, who signed a five-year contract June 25.

The Bears surprised many by deciding to sign both of their starting cornerbacks, especially with a their nickel corner, Ricky Manning Jr, having a expensive contract. The Cover-2 does not typically covet the cornerback, as evidenced by the Colts never throwing a lot of money at that position.

The Bears actually ran about 40 percent man coverage in the second half of the season, so they value stronger and faster corners.

Credit: kingj41

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Tillman

He's not the best corner in the league yet far from the worst. So it's all fine. We have him until someone better comes along. I'm good with that.

hit him in his earhole

by draftday on Jul 24, 2007 10:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Boy...

Can this summer get ANY better for Lance Briggs? All he had to do was keep his mouth shut and he would've got a FAT contract to stay in a city that loved him. Ah, I love it, I hope the Bears let him sit out 10 games and when he comes back they just leave his ass on the back of the bench and then they franchise him again.

by lopey986 on Jul 25, 2007 12:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Would you like

to retract your statement now:)

by Adam T on Jul 25, 2007 7:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sheesh...

No kiddin'. I saw this on ESPN last night around 3am and i thought i must have been dozin' off or dreaming but i guess i wasn't. Briggs still screwed himself, he probably could have got a long term deal instead of a 1 year tender. Oh well, it'll help having him for 1 more year while we decide who should start in his place in 08-09.

by lopey986 on Jul 25, 2007 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

With the way it looks like

the salary cap will continue to grow, there are going to be a lot of overpaid players, so I think the Bears locked their corners up with fair deals.
I don't really like long-term deals greater than 4 years from an organizations standpoint though. But I do like these players and they seem to be total TEAM guys unlike a certain #55 that wears orange and blue (at least for one more season).

by kingj41 on Jul 25, 2007 8:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs