It's hard enough to see Peyton Manning in a Broncos uniform, yet another franchise player may be willing to try on a different uniform. Chicago Bears' LB Brian Urlacher said that he will be open to testing the free agent market at the end of his contract this year. He does wish to stay on the team that drafted him thirteen years ago.
"I think (Bears president) Ted Phillips said they are going to wait until the season is over to see what happens -- how I play," Urlacher told WMVP-AM on Friday. "It's kind of exciting. I've never been a free agent. So, if I can get to free agency, we'll see what happens.
"I no doubt want to finish my career here. There's no doubt about that. But if you bring in free agency you never know what can happen. You know, the Bears know I want to be here. I've said it publically and that's not going to change. Whatever happens during the season or after the season, we'll address it then."
His contract situation after this season doesn't look all that promising. After this next season he'll turn 35, and the market for 35 year-old LBs is not very rewarding. This could likely keep Urlacher as a Bear. Urlacher is to earn $7.5 million this year.
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