Bears Sign Harris to Record Deal

The Chicago Bears have inked defensive tackle Tommie Harris to a four-year deal worth $40 million, making Harris the highest paid player at the position in NFL history. Harris, Chicago’s first round pick in 2004 (14th overall), boasts an incredible combination of size, strength and speed and has been named to three Pro Bowls during his four-year career.

Some people will say that this is too big of a contract for an interior lineman who has never recorded double digit sacks in a season, but I’m here to tell you that this is not the case. Harris, in my opinion, is the best defensive tackle in the league and the best defensive player on his team. That’s right; he’s better than Brian Urlacher. The former Sooner is an absolute beast in the trenches. He is among the best at stuffing the run up the middle and is also a great pass rusher for an interior lineman. Harris also reads the snap count better than anyone in the NFL. I’ve seen him get into the backfield before the offensive linemen have even gotten out of their stances on consecutive plays. The guy just causes havoc. Sometimes it looks as if he knows exactly what the other team is going to do. I think Harris, if he stays healthy, has the potential to be a defensive player of the year and should help anchor a team that has always taken pride in its defense.

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