LAKE FOREST, Ill. - On a busy Wednesday at Halas Hall, the Bears conducted the first of 14 OTA practice sessions and signed sixth-round draft pick Chris Harris to a four-year contract.
Harris, a safety from Louisiana-Monroe, is the first Bears draft pick to come to terms.
"It's a big relief, finally going ahead and getting it done," Harris said. "There's no sense in waiting on it. We got a good deal, so I decided to go ahead and sign."
Of the 255 players selected in the 2005 NFL Draft, Harris is just the sixth to sign a contract.
"I don't see any reason to wait," he said. "A lot of guys wait because they want to see what this guy got and try to match, but honestly I think you probably get your best deal if you go ahead and get it done earlier than later."
Harris, a smart, physical 6-1, 206-pounder who registered 96 tackles and seven interceptions last season at Louisiana-Monroe, is beginning to feel comfortable with the Bears.
"Everything's going a lot smoother than the first couple minicamps, just finally getting the concepts where you can actually play and not think," Harris said. "There's a lot less thinking going on now and I can do more reacting."
Usually I don't post on weekends, but this was well worth it...I'll keep you posted
9 comments:
awwww, congrats to ya brother! :-)
46...I'll keep you posted
That is simply awesome...congrats
What a wonderful thing, congrats to you and yours!
I'm hating, eff that.
LOL, nah, just joking people. Before I get flooded with death threats. I think the news about your brother is dope. Good for you guys.
wow...how exciting g! i'll be keeping on the lookout for him as well. good luck to him! =)
congrats!!!! keep us posted!
How wonderful! I can't wait to see him on the field doing his thing. I know everyone must be so proud. I've heard it said that a player has a greater chance of being struck by lightening than getting into the NFL. Guess they didn't know that your brother is lightening. Pass on the congrats to him.
Ooh wow congrats!! He's adorable too! hehe :)
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