Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs defended his decision to seek a trade if the organization continues to refuse to renegotiate his contract. Briggs has three years remaining on a six year, $36 million extension signed prior to the 2008 season. "The main ingredient here, based off my decision, is to get something," Briggs said on Monday. "To have management even be willing to talk. Whether it be, let's deal with it at the end of the year, let's deal with it after the season, then I have something to work with. But when the organization or management says we're not talking now, we're not talking ever, that puts me in a position where I know my days are numbered." The six-time Pro Bowl weakside linebacker is scheduled to earn a base salary of $3.65 million in 2011, a sharp decrease from what he made last year. In 2010, Briggs had a base salary of $3.145 million, but also a roster bonus of $3.3 million. He is scheduled to pocket a base salary of $3.75 million and $1.33 million likely to be earned bonuses in 2012, and a base of salary of $6.25 million in the final year of the deal. Read more: http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/stor...gs-demanded-trade-get-chicago-bears-attention
