Most major news outlets are reporting that despite all of the threats from Urlacher, he will report tomorrow to mandatory minicamp this weekend. Some could say Chicago finally came to their senses and is willing to renegotiate his contract. Others may say it's a sign Brian wants to be a Bear for life.
We say: if Urlacher did not report he'd be in violation of his current contract and would run the risk of paying back nearly $6 million of his signing bonus. His agents have helped create this public relations clusterfuck. Urlacher has lost.
Chicago has an $18 million re-working of his contract on the table with $5 million in garaunteed money. Look for Urlacher to re-up soon with this because he played chicken and lost ... Now if he plays chicken again, Bear management could easily take this generous offer off the table.
If his agent wants to represent another big-time athlete or even some single-A ballplayer from Minonka, he better have Urlacher sign this deal and put a big "I'm about the game and the fans" spin on it when he does. Done deal.
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