So, actual Bears’ news, and it’s 2/3rds good!
I’m sure you heard, but Ozzy Trapilo and Shemar Turner both signed, leaving only Luther Burden III unsigned
[update. Burden is now signed to fully guaranteed contract].
This was more or less expected. Still, it’s comforting to finally lock ’em down and not worry about some prolonged camp hold-out for three rookie prospects.
Most surmise guys like Burden are waiting for Tyler Shough to sign to create some precedent or benchmark to go off, but who knows? Wide receivers tend to be prima donnas, and Burden in specific may believe he’s a 1st RDer.
One reason Luther fell though was ‘character concern’, as in ‘Burden seemed entitled and loafed his final college season’, so it’s understandable Halas may be reluctant to fully guarantee his contract especially after Quinshon Judkins was arrested on a misdemeanor battery and domestic violence charge.
Guess us fans will have to wait, but hopefully it gets done before he misses any camp.
Boy, almost makes me miss the good ole days when Cliff Stein would wrap up the entire rookie class lickety-split.
There’s actually lots more NFL news dropping. Here’s a brief synapsis.
Lloyd Howell, corporate hack, has resigned. That’s not going to make a lot of waves, but I think it’s a great move for the players going forward. To say Howell had some ‘conflict of interest’ is an understatement. Hopefully the NFLPA hires a real executive director who cares more about the players than own bank account.
This meme is flooding the interwebz. Apparently this CEO got caught with his sidepiece at a Coldplay concert. Maybe they were more embarrassed being caught at a Coldplay concert…
Beep Beep…Beep beep…
BREAKING NEWS [7/18/25]
Luther Burden III now signed, fully guaranteed, meaning he’ll report to camp [if healthy].