Lance Briggs

(Newser) - Free agents can mean the difference between a losing season and the Super Bowl. This year’s crop is wanting, but quality is available. Here’re 10 of the best:

1. Patriot CB Asante Samuel: A playmaker
2. Patriot WR Randy Moss: Stands pat?
3. Bears LB Lance Briggs: Washington bound?
4. Steelers OG

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(Newser) - Bears linebacker Lance Briggs has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident after police found a wrecked and abandoned 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago yesterday on an Illinois highway. Briggs, 26, admitted he abandoned the car, posted $100 bond, and will appear in court in October to face the misdemeanor...

(Newser) - After swearing he'd never play for Chicago again, star weakside 'backer Lance Briggs reversed his position, swallowing his distaste and accepting the franchise tag, which will net him $7.2 million for one year of play. Briggs wanted a longer contract but felt the Bears had lowballed him with a...