Urlacher, Bears Reach Deal

By Margaret Lyons in News on Jul 21, 2008 10:50PM

Brian Urlacher and the Bears have finally agreed on a new contract.

Urlacher, 30, had four years and approximately $25.5 million remaining on his contract. Under the terms of the upgraded deal, Urlacher will receive a $6 million signing bonus along with a $1 million bump in salary each of the next four years. The sides also have agreed to extend the pact into 2012, at a salary of $7.5 million. Urlacher can earn an additional $500,000 in a workout bonus in 2012.

Urlacher is expected to sign the contract tomorrow when Bears players report to camp. [ESPN]