Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The Eagles have an offer on the table for Peppers... I'd rather see him go to Chicago

Me too. I don't really want him but I don't want anyone else in the NFC East getting him either.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Which side of the line did Pashos play on in SF? I wouldnt mind starting the season with Clifton at LT and Pashos at RT. We'd definitely need to draft a tackle by round two, though.

It was interesting to read that Shanahan is very high on Rinehart. so, concievably, we're looking at a starting line of:

LT - Clifton
LG - Dockery
C - Rabach
RG - Rinehart
RT - Pashos

Not the best OL in the world, but certainly better than any line involving Mike Williams, Levi Jones, and Stephon Heyer.

[Skins4L]

Peppers looks to be headed to Chicago.

Im almost kinda glad its looking like we wont take him.
Something just seemed risky and Jason Taylorish.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Me too. I don't really want him but I don't want anyone else in the NFC East getting him either.

honestly, i dont think Peppers will be a major factor wherever he goes. Perhaps playing for a real contender would motivate Peppers, but from all reports, the guys just never had a passion for the game. If Peppers went to Philly and became a bum, that would only help us - especially if the cap comes back next year and the eagles couldnt cut him.

[Player_HTTR]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

honestly, i don't think Peppers will be a major factor wherever he goes. Perhaps playing for a real contender would motivate Peppers, but from all reports, the guys just never had a passion for the game. If Peppers went to Philly and became a bum, that would only help us - especially if the cap comes back next year and the eagles couldn't cut him.

I agree, not sure he would be a bum but I am so glad we aren't paying him Oprah money to bring it occasionally.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Skins4L

Peppers looks to be headed to Chicago.

Im almost kinda glad its looking like we wont take him.
Something just seemed risky and Jason Taylorish.

Philly and NE have made him an offer also.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

honestly, i dont think Peppers will be a major factor wherever he goes. Perhaps playing for a real contender would motivate Peppers, but from all reports, the guys just never had a passion for the game. If Peppers went to Philly and became a bum, that would only help us - especially if the cap comes back next year and the eagles couldnt cut him.

I don't either, but I don't want him having his best games of the year against us.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Which side of the line did Pashos play on in SF? I wouldnt mind starting the season with Clifton at LT and Pashos at RT. We'd definitely need to draft a tackle by round two, though.

It was interesting to read that Shanahan is very high on Rinehart. so, concievably, we're looking at a starting line of:

LT - Clifton
LG - Dockery
C - Rabach
RG - Rinehart
RT - Pashos

Not the best OL in the world, but certainly better than any line involving Mike Williams, Levi Jones, and Stephon Heyer.

Clifton played LT, Pashos played RT.

I'm pretty sure that Shanahallen won't stop with just those two tackles. We'll add more.

[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.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Player_HTTR

I agree, not sure he would be a bum but I am so glad we aren't paying him Oprah money to bring it occasionally.

Nor do we want anyone with an Oprah commitment to fitness...sign him at 285, shows up next month at 342.

[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.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Which side of the line did Pashos play on in SF? I wouldnt mind starting the season with Clifton at LT and Pashos at RT. We'd definitely need to draft a tackle by round two, though.

It was interesting to read that Shanahan is very high on Rinehart. so, concievably, we're looking at a starting line of:

LT - Clifton
LG - Dockery
C - Rabach
RG - Rinehart
RT - Pashos

Not the best OL in the world, but certainly better than any line involving Mike Williams, Levi Jones, and Stephon Heyer.

Keep in mind that last years experience clearly teaches us that we need 6 or 7 O-lineman to be competitive. Count on Kory L to possibly be a starter by the end of the year as well as a rookie or two to be a factor. Someone like Pouncey would set us up at Guard for a while.

[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.