Within this hour, news has broken by FoxSports.com's Jay Glazer that the Julius Peppers sweepstakes may be over by tonight, as the Chicago Bears have taken control. ALSO: By Neil Hayeson March 5, 2010 12:08 PM The Bears signing of free-agent defensive end Julius Peppers is imminent, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. A separate source has told Sean Jensen of the Sun-Times that former Vikings running back Chester Taylor will also sign with the Bears today. A press conference announcing the signings of Peppers, Taylor and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna is expected to be held at Halas Hall later this afternoon. The source said that although the Patriots and Eagles have also made offers for Peppers, the deal the Bears are offering is worth more per season and it would be a huge upset if Peppers left Halas Hall, where he is visiting today, without signing what is expected to be a six-year contract with approximately $12-14 million per year with the first three years guaranteed. The source said the Eagles and Pats are offering deals that are closer to $10 million per year.
Thats what da bears get for trading away their draft. Overpay a guy who had a sub standard year last year and is 30 years old... jesus I am amazed bellidick is in the sweeps tbh
Without the numbers in front of me, I'd guess 5th or 6th since the top 5 average is around 17 mil. Absolutely ridiculous. I can't believe people on here wanted us to try to sign him, even IF F8P didn't apply.
per Adam Schefter via rotoworld. 40 million guaranteed......the Bears are nucking futz. But i'm relieved Belichick didn't get his mitts on him. http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NFL
People are pretty pissed up there in New England about missing out on Peppers. They really wanted the Pats FO to make a splash and sign him. They also want the FO to go hard at Dansby and Boldin. Edit: Actually, for that price per year, they're kinda glad they didn't sign him now. But they really want Boldin as a response to our Cromartie trade.
Jim Sorgi was just released....I hope NWE makes a big splash and signs the league's BESTEST clipboard engineer. :smile:
That's crazy. It's almost $1,000,000/game. If Lovie can't get it done with Peppers in the mix, then he's as good as gone.
