Brian Urlacher is going to hang up the cleats after 13 years in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. Urlacher discussed his decision on the Rich Eisen Podcasts.
“Honestly, I’m just not quite the same player I used to be,” Urlacher said. “If I was the same player that I was three or four years ago, I think I’d still want to play, but I’m not. After I hurt my knee, I just haven’t been able to do the same things I want to do. So, it’s frustrating for me, and I don’t want to do it anymore.”
When asked if he still wanted to play he responded:
“Someone asked me the other day, what if Lovie was still there, would you still want to play or do you think it would have gone differently?” Urlacher said. “I think yes, it would have. I think I’d still want to play. Because the desire to play for your head coach. I don’t know the new coaches, but I know if Lovie was there, I’m pretty sure I’d still want to play football for him.”
You can’t be mad at a player for wanting to play for a coach that’s defensive minded and puts you in position to make plays but contract negotiations were also pretty one sided and was a slap in the face to Urlacher at this point in his career. I also understand the Bears needs at this moment. You have an aging linebacker that can still make plays but not like he used to. Do you pay the money for services rendered or do you use that money to replace him? Well it looks like the Bears made their decision and Urlacher has made his. Either way Urlacher should be a 1st ballot Hall of Famer
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