March 7, 200521 yr Rams | Out of Running for Miller - from www.KFFL.com Sun, 6 Mar 2005 10:02:09 -0800 Updating a previous report, Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the St. Louis Rams appear to be out of the running for free agent OT Fred Miller (Titans), as the veteran tackle is expected to decide between the Chicago Bears or New Orleans Saints, perhaps as early as Sunday, March 6. He's old but can he still be effective?
March 7, 200521 yr He's 6'7 320.....good enough for me. He is a veteran and ranked as the best available OT by SportsLine.com.
March 7, 200521 yr The Bears need OL help in the worse way, when you have only have 2 OL that are any good we need help... either through the draft or through FA.. But in the new Shoop I mean Turner.. Offense, we need a good line in order to run the ball.
March 7, 200521 yr Boo. Sign a god damn LT. You are paying Tait huge money as a dominant RT but play him at RT... Don't suck monster money into 2 RT's.
March 7, 200521 yr Its official hes a Bear Bears agree to terms with tackle Fred Miller By Larry Mayer March 7, 2005 LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Bears on Monday upgraded their offensive line by agreeing to terms on a five-year contract with veteran free agent right tackle Fred Miller. The 6-7, 320-pounder spent the past five seasons with the Tennessee Titans after playing the first four years of his NFL career with the St. Louis Rams from 1996-99. Miller is the second player the Bears have added to bolster an offense that ranked last in the NFL in scoring, total yards, passing yards, first downs and third down efficiency last season. He joins marquee free agent receiver Muhsin Muhammad, who agreed to a six-year contract Feb. 26. Miller, 32, has started 102 straight games, a streak dating back to 1998. After joining the Rams as a fifth-round pick from Baylor, he became a full-time starter at left guard in 1998 before moving permanently to right tackle in 1999. Miller helped the Rams defeat the Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV in January 2000 and then signed with Tennessee as an unrestricted free agent less than three weeks later. With the Titans, Miller helped open holes for 1,000-yard rushers Eddie George and Chris Brown; and protected Steve McNair, who passed for over 3,200 yards in three straight seasons. Miller was released by the Titans Feb. 21 because he was slated to count $9.32 million against the salary cap in 2005. Prior to meeting with the Bears, Miller visited with the New Orleans Saints. But New Orleans on Saturday signed Philadelphia Eagles free agent Jermane Mayberry, primarily a right guard with Philadelphia who is expected to move to right tackle with the Saints.
March 7, 200521 yr Why do they keep signing 32 year olds to five plus year contracts? At least they are getting some talent. Let's see if they can stay healthy.
March 7, 200521 yr QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Mar 7, 2005 -> 03:41 PM) Why do they keep signing 32 year olds to five plus year contracts? At least they are getting some talent. Let's see if they can stay healthy. With the NFL's nonguarenteed contracts, it doesn't matter. You can release someone at anytime, and you don't have to pay the rest of their contract.
March 7, 200521 yr Exactly. It's the same thing with Moose. Angelo probably knows he won't play 5 years, if he doesn't they dont lose anything, if he does they still have him under contract.
March 7, 200521 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 7, 2005 -> 04:42 PM) With the NFL's nonguarenteed contracts, it doesn't matter. You can release someone at anytime, and you don't have to pay the rest of their contract. Gotcha. I don't keep up with all the contract guidlines in the NFL.
March 7, 200521 yr So who gets released now? Mitchell? Columbo? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't think they will release anyone, right now..I know come June 1 Tucker is as good as gone.
March 7, 200521 yr Excellent news. I can't remember the last time we had this good of an offseason in terms of free agent signings.
March 7, 200521 yr Bears | Miller Contract Update - from www.KFFL.com Mon, 7 Mar 2005 13:42:19 -0800 ESPNews reports the contract signed by Chicago Bears OT Fred Miller is a five-year deal worth $22.5 million. ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports the deal includes a signing bonus of $6 million and base salaries of $1 million(2005), $1 million (2006), $3 million (2007), $4million (2008) and $4million (2009). There is a $2 million roster bonus that is due next March and roster bonuses of $500,000 for each of the final three years. I like it.
March 7, 200521 yr Looks like a good signing for the price, the $2mil roster bonus next year may mean that he gets cut, but if he plays well enough $4mil next year for starting rt is not that bad. If they can stay healthy, the Bears finally should have atleast an average OL. SB
March 7, 200521 yr The influx in base salary is to keep him motivated to play so he plays well....pretty obvious. Awesome signing. Mush and Freddy...way to start an off-season! Edited March 7, 200521 yr by SoxFan1
March 7, 200521 yr Author Tucker will be gone, Q Mitchell I bet goes to a guard position and Tait moves to LT. I like the move... makes the O line a lot better than we have seen in awhile.. now all you have to hope for is good health!!
March 7, 200521 yr In all reality this will be a 3yr deal with an average of just over 4 mill a year, imo. After that they'll cut him and restructure or just let him go, imo. He only counts just over 2 mill this season though.
March 7, 200521 yr QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Mar 7, 2005 -> 10:51 PM) Tucker will be gone, Q Mitchell I bet goes to a guard position and Tait moves to LT. I like the move... makes the O line a lot better than we have seen in awhile.. now all you have to hope for is good health!! Yes...good health, a kicker, and Ronnie Brown. With Edinger, I don't see us advancing past the first round (supposing that we make the playoffs). He's terrible.
March 7, 200521 yr Edinger has to get his head straight............that's why he pulled all those kicks to the left! Ronnie Brown is going to Miami and with the Vikings looking to trade up for Benson/Brown, the Bears might be out of the running for a running back.
March 7, 200521 yr QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Mar 7, 2005 -> 05:01 PM) Edinger has to get his head straight............that's why he pulled all those kicks to the left! Ronnie Brown is going to Miami and with the Vikings looking to trade up for Benson/Brown, the Bears might be out of the running for a running back. Whose gonna wanna trade down with Minny?
March 7, 200521 yr QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Mar 7, 2005 -> 03:01 PM) Whose gonna wanna trade down with Minny? If the Vikes want to give up there 1st and there 2nd and a 3rd, I'd hope to hell the Bears would move on down
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