Thread: Breaking News: Chris Harris being traded to the Bears????

Dammit I was coming to the site to post this too, just too slow, oh the high-fives I could have had.

There you big baby =)


This could be big.

LOL I like it especially if we hang on to some of our younger guys at LB and just gave them Hunter.

Lol... Poor Hunter.

Panthers safety Chris Harris set to rejoin Bears
April 27, 2010 12:24 PM | 4 Comments | BREAKING STORY
chrisharris-cbs.jpgBy Brad Biggs

The Bears have a new safety to pair with rookie Major Wright.

Actually, it's an old safety.

Chris Harris announced on his Twitter account that he expects to rejoin the team that drafted him in the sixth round in 2005 in a trade that could involve one of the team's veteran linebackers or a safety. The Bears and Carolina Panther have yet to announce a transaction.

"It hasn't been official," Harris told the Tribune. "But I will be with the Bears soon. It's about to happen and I am excited, man. This is great."

The Bears likely will plug Harris in at strong safety and play Wright at free safety. It certainly erases a lot of doubt about the position, where there has been nothing but a revolving door since coach Lovie Smith arrived in 2004.

Photo: Chris Harris returns an interception while playing for Carolina in 2007. (AP)
The Bears thought they had solidified the position in 2006 when they drafted Kevin Payne and traded for Adam Archuleta. Harris was traded to the Panthers at the start of training camp in 2007 and flourished there, forcing 12 fumbles in the last three seasons, including one against Bears tight end Greg Olsen.

"I'm excited because I have always had a place in my heart for the Bears," said Harris, who has maintained a residence in Gurnee. "It's the team I started with. I think it's awesome.

"I don't think I need a playbook. I know the defense. I'm ready to go."

Panthers safety Chris Harris set to rejoin Bears - Chicago Breaking Sports

This made my day. Hurray for Jerry Angelo actually doing something.

Carolina safety Chris Harris, who has been known to keep the world aware of his life on his Twitter account (ChrisHarrisNFL), has just announced he’s being traded to the Chicago Bears.

I’ve got calls into the Panthers for confirmation, but we’ve got no reason to doubt Harris’ tweet. He was accurately announcing Carolina’s personnel moves earlier in the offseason, before the public relations office could do it.

We’re not sure what the compensation is and we’ll work on getting that. A bit surprising because Harris has been a very solid performer since joining Carolina in a trade from Chicago. But the Panthers have some young safeties in Charles Godfrey and they just drafted Jordan Pugh. I’ll be back with more details when I get them.

Harris says he's leaving Panthers - NFC South Blog - ESPN

Twitter / Zach Zaidman: Multiple NFL sources confi ...

Multiple NFL sources confirm to me that S Chris Harris has been traded to the Bears from the Panthers for LB Jamar Williams