JoeSixPat

As many have pointed out, one can make a case that Peppers is NOT an ideal match for the Patriots (though if BB pulls that trigger you can be sure he's got a pretty good plan to use him to give the Pats a dominant D to match a dominant O)

One thing we do know is that BB loves to play mind games with other teams, and has shown he's a master of the chess game of football, sometimes making a rival make a very bad move...

Who can forget rumors of the Patriots trading up to grab Dewayne Robertson - which in turn prompted the Jets to blow TWO first round draft choices to move up and grab him at #4? And there's some who think that BB worked hard to inflate Vernon Gholston's value leading up to last year's draft as well to prompt the Jets to expend a pick on him.

So I have to at least wonder if that might not be happening here - potentially prompting another NE Patriots rival to use a higher draft pick and expend salary on Peppers.

Just thought I'd throw it out as a possibility. Discuss amongst yourselves.

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amazinPats

Anything is possible. I'd still prefer to go after Jason Taylor.

Canada's #1 Pats Fan

Could be. I hope that is not the case though.

alvinnf

Hope your right, I have no interest in Peppers.

Adam Seward

Wont Peppers approve only to certain teams?

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Rob0729

I wouldn't be surprised if the deal doesn't come into fruition, but I think people give Belichick far too much credit at times for these supposive misdirections. I don't see an upside for doing this. The only think I can think of is to pressure Jason Taylor to sign for less, but even then I don't think Taylor is in a rush to sign with the Pats or anyone while the expiration date for this "ruse" is a month from now.

KDPPatsfan85

Yes, there is only 1 AFC team that he will go to and that is the Patriots!! So BB using Peppers as a ruse? I dont think so. I think it would be a great move to trade for Peppers. If worst comes to worst we can trade Seymour(He wants more money so trade him and get some value for him) and draft a 3-4 DE!

Mogamedogz

:banned:

That is actually a terrible idea. One of the worst ideas I have heard all day (no offense, I have heard it numerous times today).

maverick4

I was thinking the exact same thing, JSP.

To acquire Peppers we would need about 10M in free cap space just to accommodate his move before signing any long term deal, and I find this highly unlikely.

I highly suspect this is a smokescreen to get an idiot team to overpay.

solman

BB likes to maintain absolute silence about potential personnel moves.

Leaving false information is only effective in an environment when you are occasionally leaking true information.