[RedBean]

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The WSLB in this system is very replaceable. It's an unblocked position. There is a reason why Briggs makes all of those plays. I'm not saying he isn't good, but that position makes athletic guys that can tackle look like they are the second coming. While it's not easy to fill, the Bears have shown an ability to find these guys.

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In the 2003 off-season, there was so much talk about the Bears letting Warrick Holdman go, and mumbles about how his play from the Will linebacker spot had many thinking he was "better" than Urlacher was in the middle.

Their was "panic" from fans and analysts as to whether or not he could be replaced by the 1st-year newcomer from Arizona, Lance Briggs.

Holdman went on to relative obscurity in Washington and Cleveland....Briggs slid into the Will slot and made the Pro Bowl.

If Briggs stays, he gets a fair deal, and accolades from reaping the benefits of the system.

If he leaves, he'll fade away unless he finds a similar system, and the Bears will plug in Leon Joe, Joe Odom, or any swinging dick they draft into the Will spot and that kid will be reaping the rewards of the system friendly weakside spot for the next 3 years before we rinse and repeat it yet again.