Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)

[MTK]

Despite his perceived lack of passion for the game, we're still talking about a guy that's almost a lock for 10+ sacks per year and has been one of the most productive players at his position since he came in to the league.

I'm not crying that we're not getting him, I think we've got a lot of needs where we need to spend money on... but I think a lot of people are underestimating the kind of player he is.

[Skins4L]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Despite his perceived lack of passion for the game, we're still talking about a guy that's almost a lock for 10+ sacks per year and has been one of the most productive players at his position since he came in to the league.

I'm not crying that we're not getting him, I think we've got a lot of needs where we need to spend money on... but I think a lot of people are underestimating the kind of player he is.

I think i have.

The new staff could definetly have him playing good ball too.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Despite his perceived lack of passion for the game, we're still talking about a guy that's almost a lock for 10+ sacks per year and has been one of the most productive players at his position since he came in to the league.

I'm not crying that we're not getting him, I think we've got a lot of needs where we need to spend money on... but I think a lot of people are underestimating the kind of player he is.

I was guilty of that. But I still would be happy not to sign him because of value-for-the-money concerns.

[Skins4L]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I was guilty of that. But I still would be happy not to sign him because of value-for-the-money concerns.

yea good call

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I was guilty of that. But I still would be happy not to sign him because of value-for-the-money concerns.

I'm guilty of it as well, i just think he constitutes too high of a risk, not only of not performing himself, but the demoralizing effect it would have on the team - to bring in a free agent, pay him haynesworth money, and then watch him act like he doesn't care about football. he could get away with that to a certain degree in carolina because he was a home-grown draft pick, a "true" panther - but i think the team moral problems would be amplified significantly if peppers comes in as a free agent, makes a ton of money, and then doesnt put forth the effort to show he's worth it.

[MTK]

Schefter expects Peppers to Bears deal to be wrapped up this afternoon

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Schefter expects Peppers to Bears deal to be wrapped up this afternoon

I hope so.

[CRedskinsRule]

This is funny!

@FakeBruceAllen: Come on, somebody sign Peppers already. Mr. Synder is starting to chew through the duct tape!! #Redskins #NFL

[over the mountain]

hahaha that is funny.

[CRedskinsRule]

and on the real Bruce Allen:

LarryWeisman twitter:

Redskins not chasing Julius Peppers. Asked Bruce Allen if the club called the free agent DE: "No, we didn't." Story soon on redskins.com

[MTK]

ES is a cluster F of "sources", I would take things from there with a serious grain of salt

[BigHairedAristocrat]

LL56 is the only source who i "respect" over there. he's legit and doesnt make stuff up. that said, he appears to have been wrong in this case.

[MTK]

Chester Taylor signed with the Bears, 4 yrs $12.5M

Peppers deal is done too with the Bears, details coming

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Chester Taylor signed with the Bears, 4 yrs $12.5M

Peppers deal is done too with the Bears, details coming

Wow, Bears doing well...too bad Cutler screwed them out of so many draft picks...they have a lot of ground to make up.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Buster

Wow, Bears doing well...too bad Cutler screwed them out of so many draft picks...they have a lot of ground to make up.

They have OL issues like us, not sure what good Taylor is going to do for them until they address that