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Julius Peppers will not be a NEP.....case closed. When Pats are not willing to extend Willfork quickly, you think BK is willing to part with 20M from his 70M/yr profit making maching called NEP to sign a Peppers ?
Yea, and that's before they've even negotiated with Tom Brady and his 20M contract extension.
LOL. This is not the NE Redskins.
Wouldn't extend Wilfork quickly?!? So if they give him the exact same contract on March 4th that they would have given him today, they are cheap because they didn't do it fast enough? Is there a discount on money if you take your time? Didn't know that. I gotta get on my mortgage company and ask for a monthly extension so I can pay less per month on my mortgage.
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The newspaper I quoted out of Charlotte is the one that suggested here as being a possibility, but here's the key factor I wrote which would decide whether or not he could fit:
"provided Peppers has changed his interest toward being with a winning franchise and isn’t looking for ridiculous money"
We all knew during the last offseason that they're not going to break the bank for him, and it's going to be up to him whether or not he's going to seek big money or a shot at winning. If he does, then cross him off the list - because they won't do it.
Personally, I don't think Peppers is going to get ridiculous money even if he was looking for it. I don't think anyone really is.
I think the Pats have a legitimate shot at him. Look at the Patriots history, when there is gaping holes they usually are agressive to fix the problem. In 2003, the defense was rebuilt with five new starters (Rosey Colvin, Harrison, Wilson, Poole, and Ted Washington). In 2007, the Pats rebuilt their receiving corp (Moss, Welker, Stallworth, and Kelly Washington) and tried to pay to get a LB who could cover TEs like Dallas Clark (Adalius Thomas).
This year, probably the most glaring need is the front seven of the defense especially outside rushers. I expect the Pats to be aggressive in filling those positions especially since their payroll at the moment is at a seven or eight year low of $65 million or so. Peppers might not be the answer, but we are pretty sure there is a mutual interest. The question is can they make the numbers work.
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Re: Could Julius Peppers Be Back on the Radar?
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Personally, I don't think Peppers is going to get ridiculous money even if he was looking for it. I don't think anyone really is.
I think the Pats have a legitimate shot at him. Look at the Patriots history, when there is gaping holes they usually are agressive to fix the problem. In 2003, the defense was rebuilt with five new starters (Rosey Colvin, Harrison, Wilson, Poole, and Ted Washington). In 2007, the Pats rebuilt their receiving corp (Moss, Welker, Stallworth, and Kelly Washington) and tried to pay to get a LB who could cover TEs like Dallas Clark (Adalius Thomas).
This year, probably the most glaring need is the front seven of the defense especially outside rushers. I expect the Pats to be aggressive in filling those positions especially since their payroll at the moment is at a seven or eight year low of $65 million or so. Peppers might not be the answer, but we are pretty sure there is a mutual interest. The question is can they make the numbers work.
The problem with any/all FAs or trades in which big money needs to change hands is that there is a potential for a 2011 lock out. Teams will receive revenue from the TV deals, but for everything else that they get, cash will be tight. That may translate in some teams being aprehensive in doling out large signing bonuses.
To get back on point, Peppers can only help this D. As long as he stays in-line and is a solid team guy, I'm all for getting him in Foxboro.
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The problem with any/all FAs or trades in which big money needs to change hands is that there is a potential for a 2011 lock out. Teams will receive revenue from the TV deals, but for everything else that they get, cash will be tight. That may translate in some teams being aprehensive in doling out large signing bonuses.
To get back on point, Peppers can only help this D. As long as he stays in-line and is a solid team guy, I'm all for getting him in Foxboro.
I am sure that most long term deals signed this offseason will have hefty roster bonuses tied to the 2011 season. Most teams are smart enough to protect themselves from a potential lockout especially for older players like Peppers who will be 33 in 2012.
with all the money bob "patriots place is a bust" kraft is saving by having no coordinators, maybe he'll look past the "value" crutch they like to lean on and sign a difference maker.
3.....2......1.....unleash the hounds
if it's true that brady, is about to get 15 to 18 million. then no not even at 7 million a year peppers, is not comeing here.
Adalius Thomas is getting something like $6 million a year. Why would Belichick not pay Peppers $7 million a year if he thinks he is a difference maker on defense. That type of money is not outrageous for an OLB in the 3-4.
Julius Peppers will not be a NEP.....case closed. When Pats are not willing to extend Willfork quickly, you think BK is willing to part with 20M from his 70M/yr profit making maching called NEP to sign a Peppers ?
Yea, and that's before they've even negotiated with Tom Brady and his 20M contract extension.
LOL. This is not the NE Redskins.
Not that I disagree with you on Peppers, but I think you're logic is way off. Teams don't sign players to extensions during the playoffs so to call ownership unwilling at this point is unfair and inaccurate. At this point management is still formulating its strategy for the offseason.
Adalius Thomas is getting something like $6 million a year. Why would Belichick not pay Peppers $7 million a year if he thinks he is a difference maker on defense. That type of money is not outrageous for an OLB in the 3-4.
im not saying it can't happen i just don't think it will.
im not saying it can't happen i just don't think it will.
I think if Peppers is willing to take $7 million a year, he will be here if Belichick values him. The Pats are not cheap no matter what the perception is. If Belichick thinks he will be a consistent double sack guy who isn't a liability on the run, a $7 million a year price tag won't scare him away. They weren't scared away from paying Thomas, Moss, or Seymour top dollar.
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