eback Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Glad to see this. Me thinks he wants that ring!!! https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/26/kyle-long-restructures-contract-says-he-is-a-bear-for-life/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 I'm absolutely happy about this! Love me some Kyle Long! Woo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 No reason to spend draft capital on a G this season. If we need a backup, keep Witzman. Glad he did this and freed up money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan2000 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Glad to see this get done, I think he can have a return to form season, he'll have a full offseason where he's not coming off an injury or surgeries. He's one of those good guys who are easy to root for. Here's to a healthy season that should help our run game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 I'm glad we got this done too. It was one of the contract changes I was hoping to see happen. We still don't know details but just converting some salary to guaranteed money will lower his cap hit. Biggs reported it as a pay cut so maybe there is a lower annual salary in there in exchange for the bigger guarantee. Next up should be Whitehair's extension. I was not in the camp of cutting Long. Maybe next year if he had another injury plagued season but this is his first offseason with no surgeries where he can get back to working on his craft. I think he's got a lot left in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 This is all good for saving money but it doesn't address the fact he has been injured for 3 years straight. We need to add a potential starter caliber to back him up and possibly be a swing OT also. A few of them in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChileBear Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 9 hours ago, AZ54 said: I'm glad we got this done too. It was one of the contract changes I was hoping to see happen. We still don't know details but just converting some salary to guaranteed money will lower his cap hit. Biggs reported it as a pay cut so maybe there is a lower annual salary in there in exchange for the bigger guarantee. Next up should be Whitehair's extension. I was not in the camp of cutting Long. Maybe next year if he had another injury plagued season but this is his first offseason with no surgeries where he can get back to working on his craft. I think he's got a lot left in the tank. Agreed. He is a strong presence on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 details https://twitter.com/fieldyates/status/1100741761083887616?s=21 As part of Kyle Long’s restructured, Chicago created $2.9M in cap space, per source. Long agreed to drop his base salary to $2.5M with bonuses/incentives bringing his cap hit to $5.6M for 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 10 hours ago, AZ54 said: details https://twitter.com/fieldyates/status/1100741761083887616?s=21 As part of Kyle Long’s restructured, Chicago created $2.9M in cap space, per source. Long agreed to drop his base salary to $2.5M with bonuses/incentives bringing his cap hit to $5.6M for 2019 That almost covers the cap hit from Parkey. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 11 hours ago, Connorbear said: That almost covers the cap hit from Parkey. Peace LMAO... Pace: "Kyle we need your help. We want to get a new kicker." Kyle: "Where do I sign?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan2000 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 11 hours ago, AZ54 said: LMAO... Pace: "Kyle we need your help. We want to get a new kicker." Kyle: "Where do I sign?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I hope Long has a healthy year, makes our OL top 5 for year. Daniels takes giant step forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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