Peppers and the Redskins

[slumdogmillionaire]

First of all let me say that I posted something earlier in the month that Peppers was going to be traded to Cleveland. Someone I know that does have some insight into the situation told me and I thought it was true.....he was messing with me. So, I apologize about that.

This is obviously a message board and it's hard to believe people when there are not facts involved so it's fine if you don't trust me. Guys that I know and that hang out with Peppers (and Ed Cota at Suite most weekends) have said all along that it is the Redskins that Peppers wants to play for. His half brother, Stephone, said to me last year at a Panthers tailgate that Pepp was a huge Skins fan growing up (as were lots of people my age) and that he would probably play there if he didn't stay with the Panthers. That being said there are a couple of recent events that lead me to believe that Peppers may be traded to the Skins soon....

Jason Taylor was released today freeing up 8 million and making the Skins 11.5 million under the cap. The Redskins need a DE/OLB more than anything. If they kept Taylor he was going to play a hybrid DE/OLB position for them. If they keep the 13 pick they will use it on on a DE....most likely the kid from Orakpo if he's available. However, as Snyder always is he's in win now mode and DE's usually take a couple of years. After the Skins were very quiet last year in free agency he has come out with a bang this year.

The way Snyder is fitting these guys in under the cap is because he's counting on an uncapped 2010 year. An example is Haynesworth contract:

Year Signing Bonus Option Bonus Salary

2009 $5 million -- $6 million

2010 -- $21 million $3.6 million

*2011 -- -- $5.4 million

2012 -- -- $7.2 million

Totals: four years, $48.2 million.

Therefore, he will easily fit Peppers under the cap and balloon his number for 2010.

Finally, I listen to ESPN 980 in DC (John Thompson show) almost everyday online. Last Friday after the Skins signed Haynesworth, Brian Mitchell went on record saying that he believes the only way Jason Taylor will be released is if they have decided to go after Julius Peppers. His logic was that the Skins want to see what a healthy Taylor could do playing along side Haynesworth...he said the only reason why they would release Taylor was if there was a premiere DE replacing him. He said that the Skins didn't want to be embarrassed by releasing Taylor after giving up a 2nd round pick for a half of year of nothing. However, if it meant landing Peppers they would probably do it. All of this could be Mitchell's opinion but he does have some very close ties to the organization and the station is owned by Daniel Snyder. Well today on the show after the Taylor release was announced Mitchell said that it's his opinion that the Skins will go after Peppers hard. He said that he thinks they will be willing to give up the 13th pick this year and next year's first. He also said that no wonder Julius Peppers was at Komi (a restaurant in DC) over the weekend.....that part I wasn't sure if he was joking or not.

Forget if you believe me or not...I really don't care. I just want to know is if you're the Panthers do you take that deal or do you not want to play him next year? I guess all you could ever want is two 1sts. Also, with Jim Zorn at helm the Skins could really be very bad and that pick could end up being a top 5 selection. (then Bill Cowher comes in as coach)

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I want a first rounder

[ThPantherFan]

I don't care where peppers goes. I just wish he would go. He's been good at times and I wish him no bad luck, but he made it clear that Carolina was not his place anymore. This franchise paid him a lot of money. I know he fulfilled his contract and it's not peppers fault the Panthers over paid him, but that said he needs to go.

[chollar8]

Having Peppers and Haynesworth on the same defensive line is ridiculous, but I'd make the trade. It's not like Washington is a division rival.

True, but playing them this year would be nasty. The Cowboys, Giants, and Eagles would all probably pee, just a little.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

True, but playing them this year would be nasty. The Cowboys, Giants, and Eagles would all probably pee, just a little.

Were gonna suck with the schedule we have this year

[Boston]

I hope we keep Peppers here, even if he's disgruntled. I'll listen to the "He's going to slack around and poo" talk -after the fact-. 2007? Our whole Defense slacked off.

He's a beast.

[carpanfan96]

I wonder what synder's going to do if next year ends up being capped. Oh wait he's an owner and is one of the one's that doesn't want a cap. So just leads towards the fact that the select group of owners who don't want a cap will keep the league down next year in cba talks.

[slumdogmillionaire]

^exactly.

[Fiz]

the reason taylor was cut was because he wouldn't sign a clause agreeing to attend all the team workouts.

[Peppa Jack Supreme]

I really think that he is going to end up in New England. For one the team would rather send him there then to DC and two the Pats have plenty of space under the cap now by getting rid of Cassel. It also makes more sense of them taking a 2nd round pick insted of a 1st to save the money and spend it on Pep. Before I go on, Im a big time Jake guy. But now that its obvious that the Broncos are trying to unload Cutler, I say we trade Pep to them for Cutler and their 1st. Go to camp with a healthy Jake and young Jay, let them battle it out and the best man will start. Plus, Pep wouldnt be on the east coast and we would only have to worry about Peppers every few years.

[slumdogmillionaire]

the reason taylor was cut was because he wouldn't sign a clause agreeing to attend all the team workouts.

LOL at believing what you read from press releases. If you believe that i have a lot of stock I want to sell you as well as a bridge. You can't possibly believe that the Skins released him bc of offseason workouts. They didn't want to be embarrassed for giving up a 2nd and then cutting him after half a season. Taylor didn't like playing for the Skins. So, they both saved face by using this sorry excuse.

[slumdogmillionaire]

I really think that he is going to end up in New England. For one the team would rather send him there then to DC and two the Pats have plenty of space under the cap now by getting rid of Cassel. It also makes more sense of them taking a 2nd round pick insted of a 1st to save the money and spend it on Pep. Before I go on, Im a big time Jake guy. But now that its obvious that the Broncos are trying to unload Cutler, I say we trade Pep to them for Cutler and their 1st. Go to camp with a healthy Jake and young Jay, let them battle it out and the best man will start. Plus, Pep wouldnt be on the east coast and we would only have to worry about Peppers every few years.

Why not take the 1st and use it to land Peppers?

[User Name]

Oh please giant spaghetti monster I don't ask for much, but please let this be true, after all these years payback for Gilbert.

I wish I could believe this... However even though it's the Redskins, known to be the most inept front office in the league, I don't see it happening.

[Fiz]

LOL at believing what you read from press releases.

you're so right.

do you have any friends of friends of cousins i can speak to