Charles "Peanut" Tillman: Preaux Career

[Turbine]

Great ideas.

Thanks to you and Kernal (in his thread) for making everyone aware of Tillman's success.

This is great.

Tillman is the guy Bustle's program needs to promo as the star pupil. Unlike Vic, Tillman will not let him down.

It is unheard of but having met the guy I can see why a D-Back is as popular as the quarterback.

Thanks for the info and Tillmans#1 also.

[NewsCopy]

  LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Former UL football standout Charles Tillman has locked himself into a long-term relationship with the Chicago Bears.
The former second-round NFL draft selection by the Bears came to terms with the club Tuesday on a six-year contract extension that runs through 2013.

"I'm glad to remain in Chicago," said Tillman. "I like playing for coach (Lovie) Smith. I like my teammates. I love the organization and I like the city, so it feels good."

Tillman has played 53 games and started 49 for the Bears in his four pro seasons after becoming the 35th player selected in the 2003 NFL draft. He had five interceptions for the second straight year last season, giving him 14 for his career.

The rest of the story

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LAKE FOREST -- When Charles "Peanut" Tillman was a young boy, his family lived on the south side of Chicago for a short time before leaving the area. His second stay in Chicagoland could last much longer after he signed a six-year contract extension Tuesday which would keep him with the team until 2013. The deal wasn't for "peanuts." They paid him $41 million with $18.5 million coming in various bonuses. "They compromised, we compromised. No one was big-headed," Tillman said about the talks. "They were willing to listen, we were willing to listen, and I think that's how the deal ultimately got done." Tillman was slated to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. His deal was $13 million more and one year longer than starting cornerback Nate Vasher received earlier this summer. The rest of the story By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Sun-Times

[rhineaux]

3. There must be a Spanish version of RaginCajuns.com. _

No, there must not be.

[TillmansNumber1]

It´s been over an entire day since Tillman signed his deal, the story is featured prominently on ESPN.com and NFL.com, but there is still no mention on RaginCajuns.com. It cannot be understated how important having this information on the website is. Charles Tillman, one of the top defensive backs, behind maybe only Champ Bailey, signs a huge deal and there´s absolutely nothing on the website of his former university.

Bustle and the university need to promote Tillman. Delhomme will be out of the league soon due to age, and Stokley´s got just a few more years left in him, but Tillman and other recent players (Ike Taylor) have a long time left and can be promoted for quite some time. Plus, unlike Vick, Bustle actually produced Tillman and Ike Taylor. Future players look at Tillman and Taylor and see Bustle and Louisiana--Lafayette had a hand in producing two current NFL players.

If the Cajuns want to begin promoting their program as a gateway to the NFL, which is a great idea, they have to start promoting their players on air, radio, in print, and most accessible, their webpage. There are pictures on former Cajuns on RaginCajuns.com and that´s about it.

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Originally Provided by TillmansNumber1

3. There must be a Spanish version of RaginCajuns.com. _

_ No, there must not be. _

Hopefully this disturbingly dismissive statement doesn´t reflect the thinking of the Ragin Cajun fanbase or the athletic department. Latinos are moving to Lafayette in great numbers, they are going to stay, which will make the city better, and there is no information for them, and, thus, no reason for Latinos to attend Ragin Cajun football games.

By choosing not to update some webpages in Spanish because ¨there must not be a Spanish version of RaginCajuns.com¨ the Cajuns and Louisiana---Lafayette are missing out on getting a new market of customers. It sends the message Latinos aren´t important (common in the US) along with the message the Cajuns are unaware there are Latinos who want to go to football games.

[TheFan]

_ It´s been over an entire day since Tillman signed his deal, the story is featured prominently on ESPN.com and NFL.com, but there is still no mention on RaginCajuns.com. It cannot be understated how important having this information on the website is. Charles Tillman, one of the top defensive backs, behind maybe only Champ Bailey, signs a huge deal and there´s absolutely nothing on the website of his former university.

Bustle and the university need to promote Tillman. Delhomme will be out of the league soon due to age, and Stokley´s got just a few more years left in him, but Tillman and other recent players (Ike Taylor) have a long time left and can be promoted for quite some time. Plus, unlike Vick, Bustle actually produced Tillman and Ike Taylor. Future players look at Tillman and Taylor and see Bustle and Louisiana--Lafayette had a hand in producing two current NFL players.

If the Cajuns want to begin promoting their program as a gateway to the NFL, which is a great idea, they have to start promoting their players on air, radio, in print, and most accessible, their webpage. There are pictures on former Cajuns on RaginCajuns.com and that´s about it.

I agree 110%

Geaux UL and Tillman

[srevere51]

I love tivo I replayed it a few times...... I love that when they introduce their alma mater, he throws up "THE University of Louisiana" Just a bright side for me in a tough few weeks.

[RaginCajunPie]

After the introductions, I just turned to my husband and said, "And THAT's why we love Peanut!" THE Univeristy of Louisiana!

[CAJUNryan4]

Is it possible for you to put it on you tube. I just missed it

Ryan

[srevere51]

_ Is it possible for you to put it on you tube. I just missed it

Ryan _

If i can figure out how to upload it, I certainly will!

[NewsCopy]

Bears cornerback Charles Tillman resorts to trash talk only after an opposing player speaks first. Well, one did. Outspoken Lions receiver Roy Williams was asked Thursday if Tillman should be regarded as one of the league's top corners. "No. No, he's not one of the better corners in the league, but he's good," Williams told the Oakland Press. "When you're talking about good corners, I put Champ Bailey, Dre Bly, Al Harris, those type of guys up there. Not saying [Tillman's] at the bottom of the barrel, but he's not one of the top three." When told of the comment, Tillman rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Yeah, maybe I'm not one of the top three, maybe I'm one of the top four," he said. "If that's his opinion, I'm not going to let his opinion mess me up. "If I know that I'm good, sweet. That's all that really matters, in my opinion. I don't need him to validate how good I am. I have my contract, so I'm doing something right." The Bears signed Tillman to a six-year, $38 million deal with $18.5 million guaranteed, and so far he has given the team its money's worth. He forced two fumbles against the Packers, turning the tide of that game and maybe the season, even if he stops short of saying so. "Just because John Madden gave me the horse trailer (player of the game) -- it's like I got recognized for a bunch of other stuff I didn't do," Tillman said. "I had a good game. Let's just leave it at that." The rest of the story Vaughn McClure vxmcclure@tribune.com Tribune

[RaisingCajun08]

You can bet that Peanut will bring is A+ game this week. Chicago knows what kind of CB he is. The proof is in the paycheck. $38 million worth