Urlacher Denies Threatening to Quit

In the latest chapter of the story that just refuses to die, Brian Urlacher is denying reports that he threatened the Bears in an effort to move forward his contract talks.  I have to say that I’m not quite sure what to believe at this point, but I don’t think Urlacher has resorted to underhanded tactics just to get paid.  Urlacher has done more than enough in his time as a Chicago Bear to prove his devotion to the team.  One gossip column running some unfounded story about him threatening the team should not be enough to truly damage his image or credibility.

While Urlacher is definitely threatening to hold out of certain voluntary team camps and workouts, he has yet to even publicly state that he would miss a day of the mandatory team practices.  This situation is hairy, but it’s not irreparable.  Unfortunately, certain members of the media feel the need to stir the pot, so to speak.  This type of “reporting” doesn’t help anyone.  It hurts Urlacher, the Bears as an organization, the Bears as a football team and the fans as well.  Nobody wins when we sling mud at one another.  Better to just let this situation play out on its own.

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