Boutte

Getting a guy like Harris would be very costly but would elevate the level of our defense enormously. Not only would our DT issue be solved for years to come but Will Smith's sacks would double.

papz

My mistake... I mis-read.

The Bears' offer of a one-year extension for Brian Urlacher is reportedly worth $18 million.

It would allow for $4 million in escalators and a 2012 salary of $9 million. However, only a $5 million signing bonus would be guaranteed. Still, it's a pretty generous offer for a 30-year-old coming off neck and back injuries.

Source: Chicago Sun Times

With negotiations ongoing, I'm sure something will get done soon. We'll have as much of a chance landing Harris as we did Haynesworth... practically nil. You don't let a 24 year old dominating defensive tackle, who hasn't hit his prime yet (scary isn't it), walk... that just isn't happening.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

All little common sense goes a long way.

o1higuy

What if we could get Harris for next years first and a WR? Not sure how feasable that is. Then we could stay put or even trade down and aquire more pics. This could also allow us to go after Shockey. I don't know much about the value charts. That may just be a fantasy scenario.

BigRon

The ideal thing to do would be trade #1 for Harris. He is already proven and a top 5 DT in the league. Lets pretend that the Saints trade 2nd pick for Shocky then you are looking at new salaries for Pro Bowlers Harris,Shocky, W. Smith, J. Evans, M. Colston and J. Brown. Bush,Brees & Duece have big salaries. Too many big salaries is why you need the draft choices for the rookie salaries to balance the cap figures.

saintsfan1976

Big booties don't lie - and neither does Big Ron