I wonder how they would work that surely if there is no play at all they will just move them all a year back?

I'd settle for either Peppers or Kampman but with the reputation of the Bears owners i'm not expecting to get them.

On another note i've just finished watching an great programme on ESPNA about Miami university in the 80's and 90's called 'the U'.That was one team with an attitude that backed it up with what they did on the field.It's something any American Football fan would enjoy watching.For people that missed it it's replayed tomorrow at midday.

Ryan Pickett has been franchise tagged by us. Good start, just need to get the rest of our players tied down.

Seams to be a few NT`s getting franchised (Wilfork,Pickett,possibly Casey hampton amongst others) probably a knock on affect from the Silly money Albert Haynesworth got in his deal making it harder to sign them on long term deals!!

Maybe. There needs to be more of a distinction between 4-3 DT's and 3-4 NT's, who unless i'm mistaken have the same tag value (as in they both come under the DT tag) since they play extremely different roles.

Richard Seymour is franchised tagged by the Raiders.

very good player. Where would you rank him among DTs?

He's only played one year in the 34 with us so it's difficult to say, but he anchored the line that led the league in rushing defence.

He isn't as good as the top NT's like Wilfork and Hampton but i'd say he's in the mix with the following group.

As a 43 DT he's nothing more than average.

Casey Hampton has just signed a new contact now too apparently

What about JaMarcus Russell ?