Briggs currently earns $4.75 million in base salary from a three-year extension signed back in 2012, but likely won’t be able to command such a salary to return to the Bears in 2015. Briggs said “I don’t know” when asked whether he thinks 2014 will be his last season in the NFL.
Besides that, Briggs saw firsthand how negotiations played out with former Bears defensive stalwart Brian Urlacher, who wasn’t re-signed prior to last season.
“I understand it. I understand this is probably my last year as a Chicago Bear, and this could be the last time I play the Packers,” Briggs said. “But for me, I just, I really enjoy my teammates, and it’s been unfortunate to watch from the sidelines because I want to see them find success.”
As it stands now, Briggs has missed a total of 10 games over the past two seasons. Briggs missed seven outings last year due to a fractured shoulder. In five games this season, Briggs has contributed 44 tackles and an interception.
Asked about his best memory of playing at Lambeau Field, Briggs pointed to an interception returned 45 yards for a touchdown during his rookie season.
“I scored my first touchdown at Lambeau back in ’03 with Brett Favre,” Briggs said. “It felt like it was in the air forever, and I was just saying, ‘Lance, please don’t drop this.’ It was fun. I’ve had great battles at Lambeau, really, really great battles, and I’ll never forget it.”
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