Patriots still interested in Julius Peppers

[Fiz]

The Patriots "remain very interested in acquiring [Julius] Peppers," sources tell NFL.com.

The Patriots ranked 23rd in sacks last season with just 31, a number that would surely rise with Peppers in the fold. Along with the Eagles, the Patriots are considered the most likely landing spots for Peppers. We'll see if they are willing to pay Peppers, Tom Brady and Vince Wilfork this offseason.

Source: NFL.com

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there was so much smoke last year I can't believe there wasn't any fire.

I just hope the Panthers find a way to pry away a couple of their second rounders in all of this.

[Sultan33g]

gotta franchise him or sign him. Deja Vu

[jbland]

there was so much smoke last year I can't believe there wasn't any fire.

I just hope the Panthers find a way to pry away a couple of their second rounders in all of this.

I would love two second round picks for him.

[Swarly]

Peppers + Wilfork..............

Can we trade him to the Raiders pls?

[Fiz]

Peppers + Wilfork..............

Can we trade him to the Raiders pls?

who cares about what the pats have, we don't have to play them again for three years

[Jase]

even if they give us nothing for him, they will get screwed from it.

Win-win

[scpanther22]

who cares about what the pats have, we don't have to play them again for three years

what about playoffs???

[Delhommey]

If we make the Superbowl, I think that will point to the fact we came out alright in the trade.

[Rags]

oh god the irony of playing the Pats in the super bowl with Peppers on their team

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Even if we franchise Peppers he has to sign the damn thing and not wait right before TC starts to do it. He'd also have to be willing to work out a long term deal with the team we trade him to because nobody wants to trade for someone just to have them for one season, and paying them 20 million at that.

Given the cost of his franchise tag any long term deal would have to be huge, otherwise he'd just play for the 20 mill. I don't see any team giving up significant trade value as well as turning around and making him one of the highest paid players in the league.

The other option would be to work out a sign and trade, but even then why would Peppers sign off on that. He can wait till free agency starts and then have all interested teams bidding for him to maximize his contract.

It's going to take Peppers and his agent working with the franchise for us to get anything and given their history I don't see that happening. We'll sign him long term or he'll just walk.

[grateflday]

there was so much smoke last year I can't believe there wasn't any fire.

I just hope the Panthers find a way to pry away a couple of their second rounders in all of this.

I agree, escp since Belichick come out publicly and told Pep to sign the tender. This is why the whole Peppers situation pisses me off.... What really went on behind the scenes????? I mean did Peppers and his agent really make an effort to work out a reasonable sign and trade deal?? Was Fox/Hurney that short sighted and refused anything unless it was two 1st rounder or something crazy?? If they could have gotten a 2nd last seaon plus more did they not make the deal so they could just have Pep for one more season and hope he will change his mind??

Arggh the whole things has been bundled and mishandled all along by all parties involved.

[CRA]

even if they give us nothing for him, they will get screwed from it.

Win-win

THEY will get screwed? They will be bringing on board a top tier defensive talent that can and will single handedly take over games when he feels like it. Say what you want.....but after Pep acknowledged he needed to step up his effort he played great from that point forward (understanding there was some downtime w/ a broke hand and limited reps). Pep won't be the DL in NE....he will be part of a pass rush....and THAT would make NE's defense very scary.

saying a team is gonna get screwed by getting Pep is a reach.......as long as they are realistic about what he is and how much longer he has. If he walks and all a team has to do in sign Pep...giving up nothing??? That is a pretty sweet deal. imo.

[SorthNarolina]

Even if we franchise Peppers he has to sign the damn thing and not wait right before TC starts to do it. He'd also have to be willing to work out a long term deal with the team we trade him to because nobody wants to trade for someone just to have them for one season, and paying them 20 million at that.

Given the cost of his franchise tag any long term deal would have to be huge, otherwise he'd just play for the 20 mill. I don't see any team giving up significant trade value as well as turning around and making him one of the highest paid players in the league.

The other option would be to work out a sign and trade, but even then why would Peppers sign off on that. He can wait till free agency starts and then have all interested teams bidding for him to maximize his contract.

It's going to take Peppers and his agent working with the franchise for us to get anything and given their history I don't see that happening. We'll sign him long term or he'll just walk.

Belichik would bitch smack peppers and make him sign whatever he wanted. I think they would totally take peppers at 20 million because they would be confident he would sign a deal. And if we offered him for one or two 2nds then i bet they would bite.

[Jase]

THEY will get screwed? They will be bringing on board a top tier defensive talent that can and will single handedly take over games when he feels like it. Say what you want.....but after Pep acknowledged he needed to step up his effort he played great from that point forward (understanding there was some downtime w/ a broke hand and limited reps). Pep won't be the DL in NE....he will be part of a pass rush....and THAT would make NE's defense very scary.

saying a team is gonna get screwed by getting Pep is a reach.......as long as they are realistic about what he is and how much longer he has. If he walks and all a team has to do in sign Pep...giving up nothing??? That is a pretty sweet deal. imo.

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People were saying the same thing about adalius thomas... that locker room is wrecked now. Tough times ahead for the pats.