Former Saint Akiem Hicks sign with the Bears for a 4-year, $48M extension

SmashMouth · 09-10-2017, 12:59 PM

Akiem Hicks is staying in the Windy City for the long haul.

The Chicago Bears have signed the defensive end to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with $30 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday. The team later made the announcement official. Hicks is now under contract in Chicago through 2021.

Hicks joined the Bears in 2016 on a two-year, $10 million deal following a three-year stint with the New Orleans Saints and half of a season in New England. In his first year with Chicago, Hicks had the best season of his career, compiling 54 total tackles and seven sacks.

The 27-year-old is a cornerstone of general manager Ryan Pace's defensive rebuild. Paired with nose tackle Eddie Goldman and defensive end Mitch Unrein, Hicks excelled last season and is expected to follow up 2016 with similar production this year.

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vpheughan · 09-10-2017, 01:45 PM

Let the "What ifs" and "Should haves" begin!!

jeanpierre · 09-10-2017, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Let the "What ifs" and "Should haves" begin!!

There's no "what if's" about the game Akiem Hicks is having against the Falcons today...

Saints got rid of Hicks to go to a 3-4 Defense...

Saints got rid of Rob Ryan to go back to a 4-3 Defense...

Savvy?

Crusader · 09-10-2017, 03:51 PM

Good for him!

09-10-2017, 12:59 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Former Saint Akiem Hicks sign with the Bears for a 4-year, $48M extension Akiem Hicks is staying in the Windy City for the long haul. The Chicago Bears have signed the defensive end to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with $30 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday. The team later made the announcement official. Hicks is now under contract in Chicago through 2021. Hicks joined the Bears in 2016 on a two-year, $10 million deal following a three-year stint with the New Orleans Saints and half of a season in New England. In his first year with Chicago, Hicks had the best season of his career, compiling 54 total tackles and seven sacks. The 27-year-old is a cornerstone of general manager Ryan Pace's defensive rebuild. Paired with nose tackle Eddie Goldman and defensive end Mitch Unrein, Hicks excelled last season and is expected to follow up 2016 with similar production this year. read more

09-10-2017, 01:45 PM	#2
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,520	Re: Former Saint Akiem Hicks sign with the Bears for a 4-year, $48M extension Let the "What ifs" and "Should haves" begin!!
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09-10-2017, 02:39 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Former Saint Akiem Hicks sign with the Bears for a 4-year, $48M extension Originally Posted by vpheughan Let the "What ifs" and "Should haves" begin!! There's no "what if's" about the game Akiem Hicks is having against the Falcons today... Saints got rid of Hicks to go to a 3-4 Defense... Saints got rid of Rob Ryan to go back to a 4-3 Defense... Savvy?

09-10-2017, 03:51 PM	#4
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Former Saint Akiem Hicks sign with the Bears for a 4-year, $48M extension Good for him! K Major and MarchingOn like this.

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