June 4, 200323 yr The next Seau? Or is he already better than Seau ever was? Urlacher signs nine-year deal The Associated Press Jun 4 2003 12:51PM LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - All-Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher has agreed to a new, nine-year deal that will keep him with the Chicago Bears through the 2011 season. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. Urlacher, the ninth overall pick in the 2000 draft, has 527 career tackles. He's led the Bears in stops in each of his first three seasons, averaging 175 a year. With 214 tackles last season, he set a franchise record, shattering the previous mark of 190 set by Hall of Famer Dick Butkus in 1972. He won rookie of the year honors in 2000. In addition to being Chicago's top defensive player, Urlacher has quickly become a fan favorite. He's earned Pro Bowl honors each season and was the top defensive vote-getter by fans last year. His jersey was the top seller in the NFL last season .
June 4, 200323 yr This is great! As a Packers fan I love this. With all the money da Bears tied up on him, they can be a sh*tty team for the next 8-10 years!
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