Hunter Hillenmeyer signs 5-yr extension

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Bears re-sign starting linebacker HillenmeyerESPN.com news servicesLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears on Thursday signed starting strongside linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer to a five-year contract extension.ESPN.com's John Clayton reports that the deal includes a $5 million signing bonus.Hillenmeyer was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2006 season. This contract locks him up through 2011.Overshadowed on a defense which features Pro Bowl middle linebacker Brian Urlacher and pass-rushing ends Adewale Ogunleye and Alex Brown, Hillenmeyer ranks as the Bears' third-leading tackler over the last two seasons with 161.Originally a fifth-round pick of Green Bay in 2003, Hillenmeyer signed with the Bears after being waived by the Packers. He emerged as a starter in 2004, recording 90 tackles, 2? sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Hillenmeyer had 71 tackles, one sack and one interception last season.Information from SportsTicker was used in this report.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2504331

 

Even though he's not the Bears best linebacker, I'm still kinda mad the Packers let him go because he'd probably be starting right now.....then again, we probably wouldn't have picked AJ Hawk in the draft so....

 

Thank you Green Bay!!!At any rate, now we have leverage on Briggs as well. Great moves by Angelo.

 

This is rare coming from me, but I have never heard of this guy.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chaintime @ Jun 29 2006, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is rare coming from me, but I have never heard of this guy.</div>Starting OLB For the Bears last year, often got outshined by Urlacher and Briggs, but solid nonetheless.

 

Very solid, young player for the Bears. I can see him flourishing into a Urlacher type player if he keeps working hard. He had several big games last year and im glad we have resigned him. In 5 years, no telling how good he is going to be.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MN Marshall @ Jun 30 2006, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Very solid, young player for the Bears. I can see him flourishing into a Urlacher type player if he keeps working hard. He had several big games last year and im glad we have resigned him. In 5 years, no telling how good he is going to be.</div>He'll be a beast. BTW - Welcome, my fellow Bears fan!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrianUrlacher54 @ Jun 30 2006, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MN Marshall @ Jun 30 2006, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Very solid, young player for the Bears. I can see him flourishing into a Urlacher type player if he keeps working hard. He had several big games last year and im glad we have resigned him. In 5 years, no telling how good he is going to be.</div>He'll be a beast. BTW - Welcome, my fellow Bears fan! </div>Whatsup with the Kyle Orton sig?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MN Marshall @ Jul 1 2006, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrianUrlacher54 @ Jun 30 2006, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MN Marshall @ Jun 30 2006, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Very solid, young player for the Bears. I can see him flourishing into a Urlacher type player if he keeps working hard. He had several big games last year and im glad we have resigned him. In 5 years, no telling how good he is going to be.</div>He'll be a beast. BTW - Welcome, my fellow Bears fan! </div>Whatsup with the Kyle Orton sig? </div>I like Orton over Grossman and my old SN was KyleOrton18

 

[quote name='BrianUrlacher54' post='56579' date='Jul 1 2006, 08:37 PM'][quote name='MN Marshall' post='56552' date='Jul 1 2006, 06:32 PM'][quote name='BrianUrlacher54' post='56445' date='Jun 30 2006, 08:08 PM'][quote name='MN Marshall' post='56318' date='Jun 30 2006, 01:26 PM']Very solid, young player for the Bears. I can see him flourishing into a Urlacher type player if he keeps working hard. He had several big games last year and im glad we have resigned him. In 5 years, no telling how good he is going to be.[/quote]He'll be a beast. BTW - Welcome, my fellow Bears fan! [/quote]Whatsup with the Kyle Orton sig? [/quote]I like Orton over Grossman and my old SN was KyleOrton18[/quote]And I made it

 

Im liking your sig. Sean Taylor and S-Tana getting crunk.