Do I hear, "5"?

The Trib ran a summary of the top 5 NFL draft picks showing their contract value, guaranteed money, and length of deal. Only the Bears' Cedric Benson is unsigned. The sticking point seems to be the number of years. The Bears want a 6 year deal, Benson wants 5 years (that makes Benson eligible for free agency while he's a year younger - age being a key factor for free agent running backs).

Well, of the top 5 picks, only the #1 pick, Alex Smith, got 6 years. Everyone else got 5.

Suck it up, Jerry Angelo. Give the kid 5 years, $17 million guaranteed, and get started with your 7-9 season.