The Chicago Bears announced Wednesday they had agreed to terms with linebacker Lance Briggs on a one-year extension that will lock up the veteran through 2014. "Didn't really take long," Briggs said on a conference call. "I know that they spoke with (agent Drew Rosenhaus) at the Combine, and obviously we had to give free agency some time so the Bears could acquire the players they wanted in the first couple of weeks. So really from about three weeks into free agency to a week or so ago is about how long it took. "I'm grateful, just very appreciative right now that the work has been recognized and that it got handled as fast as it did." New general manager Phil Emery, who replaced Jerry Angelo after the season, viewed it as a positive step. "We're very excited for Lance and for the Bears," Emery said in a statement. "Lance has been a very valuable and productive member of our team; seven straight Pro Bowls is quite a record of success. This is a very positive step for our team in our efforts to win championships." Read more: http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7800975/chicago-bears-give-lance-briggs-one-year-extension
