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Who is the worst free agent signing in Chicago history?
Along with the Cubs' Milton Bradley, here are ours...
September 21, 2009
BEARS: Muhsin Muhammad. The Moose they knew in Carolina looked close to extinction in Chicago. Muhammad signed a six-year, $30 million contract with the Bears in February 2005 but never had the numbers to match his promise. Much of that had to do with Bears QBs, as Muhammad would be the first to tell you. That attitude rubbed people the wrong way and he became known more for his effect on teammates than the 164 passes he caught in three ordinary seasons.
-- David Haugh
BULLS: Ben Wallace. He played an instrumental role in the Bulls' only playoff series victory since MJ left town, a 2007 first-round sweep of the Heat. That doesn't matter to those who considered his four-year, $60 million signing the piece that was supposed to provide a title. Wallace defied Scott Skiles with a forbidden headband and loafed enough to bring out the United Center boo-birds consistently. His February 2008 trade to Cleveland ended it all.
-- K.C. Johnson
HAWKS: Doug Gilmour. In the summer of 1998, the Blackhawks tried to sign center Gilmour and right wing Brett Hull and turn themselves into a contender. Not enough money. The Hawks went with Gilmour at $18 million for three years. He never finished the contract -- or even a season. Gilmour's first year ended early because of back surgery. His second season ended early with a trade to Buffalo. Hull? He signed with Dallas and scored a Stanley Cup-winning goal.
-- Steve Rosenbloom
WHITE SOX: Jaime Navarro. Coming off a 15-12 season in 1996 with the Cubs, Navarro was signed by the Sox for $20 million over four years, almost unheard of at the time. Navarro was 25-43 with the Sox, leading the AL in losses one year, and was dealt to the Brewers in 2000 before he was released with a bad arm.
-- Dave van Dyck
chicagotribune.com
Who is the worst free agent signing in Chicago history?
Along with the Cubs' Milton Bradley, here are ours...
September 21, 2009
BEARS: Muhsin Muhammad. The Moose they knew in Carolina looked close to extinction in Chicago. Muhammad signed a six-year, $30 million contract with the Bears in February 2005 but never had the numbers to match his promise. Much of that had to do with Bears QBs, as Muhammad would be the first to tell you. That attitude rubbed people the wrong way and he became known more for his effect on teammates than the 164 passes he caught in three ordinary seasons.
-- David Haugh
BULLS: Ben Wallace. He played an instrumental role in the Bulls' only playoff series victory since MJ left town, a 2007 first-round sweep of the Heat. That doesn't matter to those who considered his four-year, $60 million signing the piece that was supposed to provide a title. Wallace defied Scott Skiles with a forbidden headband and loafed enough to bring out the United Center boo-birds consistently. His February 2008 trade to Cleveland ended it all.
-- K.C. Johnson
HAWKS: Doug Gilmour. In the summer of 1998, the Blackhawks tried to sign center Gilmour and right wing Brett Hull and turn themselves into a contender. Not enough money. The Hawks went with Gilmour at $18 million for three years. He never finished the contract -- or even a season. Gilmour's first year ended early because of back surgery. His second season ended early with a trade to Buffalo. Hull? He signed with Dallas and scored a Stanley Cup-winning goal.
-- Steve Rosenbloom
WHITE SOX: Jaime Navarro. Coming off a 15-12 season in 1996 with the Cubs, Navarro was signed by the Sox for $20 million over four years, almost unheard of at the time. Navarro was 25-43 with the Sox, leading the AL in losses one year, and was dealt to the Brewers in 2000 before he was released with a bad arm.
-- Dave van Dyck
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