Miami Dolphin // Chicago Bears Trade

[4bubba]

Saturday, August 21

Source: Dolphins, Bears on verge of deal involving Ogunleye,
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MIAMI (AP) _ The Chicago Bears agreed Saturday to trade receiver Marty Booker to the Miami Dolphins for unsigned Adewale Ogunleye _ if the Bears can reach a contract agreement with the Pro Bowl defensive end, a source close to the negotiations said.

The source, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said Ogunleye and the Bears were not yet close to a deal, but talks were continuing. Ogunleye led the AFC with 15 sacks last season and made the Pro Bowl for the first time.

Dolphins general manager Rick Spielman would not confirm that a deal was pending.

``I'm not going to make a comment until there's an official announcement to be made,'' he said.

Bears spokesman Scott Hagel said the team had no news to report.

Ogunleye's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, declined to comment.

For the Dolphins, the deal would shore up a receiving corps depleted by injuries, including David Boston's season-ending knee injury. The Bears have been seeking to upgrade their pass rush, and starting end Alex Brown has been sidelined this summer by a sprained calf muscle.

During the offseason Ogunleye declined to sign the one-year, $1.824 million tender the Dolphins extended to him, and negotiations on a long-term deal reached a standstill in May.

Ogunleye _ mindful of a college knee injury that probably cost him millions _ wants more guaranteed money than the Dolphins have offered. This week he reiterated that he's willing to sit out the first 10 games, then make himself available for the final six games to become a free agent after the season.

Booker, a possession receiver, had 100 catches for 1,071 yards in 2001, and 97 for 1,189 yards in 2002, when he made Pro Bowl. He missed three games with ankle injury last season and was limited to 52 receptions for 715 yards.

Booker was a third-round draft pick in 1999 from Northeast Louisiana. Ogunleye signed with Miami as an undrafted free agent after playing at Indiana.

 

[tt boy]

Bears get the better of that deal.Booker's good but Ogunleye can get to the QB and also play the run..Still don't think it will get done.Bears tight with the dollars and doubt they have the cash to pay Ogunleye :violin:

 

[60 SEC ASSASSIN]

If I'm the Bears I try to work this out quick. IMO, the Dolphins need to get this guy signed quick because they are going to need there defense to be hella strong if they want to do anything this year

 

[SPIDER]

the trade is now official. booker signed a contract with the bears and the dolphins get marty booker. done deal

spider

 

[RIGHT SIDE]

I knew it!!!!!!! We're (Dolphins) scewed even more now!!

 

[4bubba]

Let's make a deal

Dolphins send holdout Ogunleye to Bears for Booker

Posted: Saturday August 21, 2004 7:02PM; Updated: Saturday August 21, 2004 11:36PM

MIAMI (AP) -- Pro Bowl defensive end Adewale Ogunleye finally found a team willing to give him the contract he sought.

The Chicago Bears acquired Ogunleye from the Miami Dolphins on Saturday for receiver Marty Booker and a third-round draft choice in 2005. The trade was contingent on Ogunleye reaching a contract agreement with the Bears, and he accepted a six-year, $33.4 million deal, agent Drew Rosenhaus said.

Ogunleye, who led the AFC with 15 sacks last season and made the Pro Bowl for the first time, had been unsigned and at a stalemate in negotiations with Miami since May.

"He's going to be a hard guy to replace," Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas said. "I hate to lose a great player like Wale, but I like Wale, and I know he got what he wanted. They wouldn't give it to him here."

For the Dolphins, the deal shores up a receiving corps depleted by injuries, including David Boston's season-ending knee injury. The Bears have been seeking to upgrade their pass rush, and starting end Alex Brown has been sidelined this summer by a sprained calf muscle.

"You know how important those pass rushers are," Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said. "We'd much rather have to address the receiver situation than the pass rusher, and we like our young receivers."

Ogunleye's deal includes a $15 million signing bonus -- $10 million initially, and $5 million at the end of the season, Rosenhaus said. The agent said the Dolphins offered only a $1 million signing bonus.

"We're pleased the Bears stepped up," Rosenhaus said. "Wale is ecstatic. He's set for life, and he becomes one of the highest-paid defensive linemen in the history of the league."

Booker wasn't in uniform for the Bears' exhibition game Saturday night against San Francisco. A possession receiver, he had 100 catches for 1,071 yards in 2001, and 97 for 1,189 yards in 2002, when he made Pro Bowl. He missed three games with ankle injury last season and was limited to 52 receptions for 715 yards.

Booker, who signed a seven-year, $28-million deal before the 2002 season, was a third-round draft pick in 1999 from Northeast Louisiana. Ogunleye signed with Miami as an undrafted free agent after playing at Indiana.

 

[AR182]

i thought i read that the bears signed ogunleye.

if that's the case i also like the trade for chicago.

 

[sportsnut13]

:clap: :clap: THE BEARS FINAL GET THE BEST OF SOMEONE FEEL SORRY FOR YOU MIAMI FANS WITH WANNY RUNNING THE SHOW :142lmao: :help: :142slap: