Chicago Bears: First 5 Things They Must Do When the Lockout Is Lifted
Published by Bob Warja on July 19, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Attention, Chicago Bears front office staff—Jerry Angelo, Tim Ruskell and Cliff Stein—your vacation may be over soon.
Once the lockout is lifted, all NFL teams, including the Beats, will have a lot to do in a shorter period of time than usual.
Once the new rules are in place, there will be designated periods for teams to do things like sign their rookies, explore the free agent market and get ready for the 2011 season.
Here’s what will need to happen after the owners and players come to an agreement in principle:
- Attorneys will dot the i’s and cross the t’s in the contract and both sides will have to approve the deal
- Everyone will have to be apprised of the new rules and get below the projected salary cap of $123 million
- Teams will need to spend to reach the salary floor, which could be $110 million
So, with all this to do, assuming a new deal is ratified, what are the first five things the Bears braintrust must do? Well, read on and you will find out, my friend.
