This is a great move Ted, and Dom will find a way to allow him to excel. I'm going to say something I've NEVER said in free agency
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*whump*
that was the sound of me hitting the floor
A great pass rush will also make our sefeties look better
this is some crazy shit! I don't know if I'm more happy or completely shocked. TT is off his freakin Rocker!
So, what number does Peppers wear? Raji already has 90...does he give it up?
now we just have to sign chris clemons and i might start to have some confidence in our D
until we get at least 1 competent safety on the team, i will have my doubts
Julius Peppers finally gets his wish to play in a 3-4
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...play-in-a-3-4/
Article makes a good point its a shame Greene is no longer our OLB coach.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQPN3UKQM-U
Be a Pepper, too!
from walterfootball
http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2014recap.php
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Packers sign DE Julius Peppers (3 years, $30M; $7.5M guaranteed): B- Grade
The Packers almost never sign free agents, so when they do, you know it's going to be a headliner. This signing is quite complicated, as there are multiple positives and negatives to it.
Let's begin by acknowledging that Peppers sucked last year. He tallied 7.5 sacks, but that's not indicative of how poorly he played. He struggled to place pressure on the quarterback and was also poor in run support. He just turned 34 in January, so he's probably never going to be the same player ever again. Also, the scheme fit is a strange one. Peppers has never been in a 3-4 before, so how will he adjust? He probably had the natural talent to be a 3-4 defender earlier in his career, but that may not be the case anymore.
There are some reasons why this could work, however. First, the price tag isn't that big of a deal. The Packers had plenty of cap space for 2014. This contract doesn't include much guaranteed money beyond this season, so $7.5 million guaranteed won't exactly kill Green Bay.
I also like that the Packers are stealing Peppers away from their biggest rival. That also plays into another reason why this acquisition could work, which is Peppers' motivation. Peppers has always been one to slack off at times, so that may have been the reason he stunk last year. Perhaps he'll be fired up to prove to Chicago that he didn't deserve to be released. There's definitely bounce-back potential here.
All in all, I feel like this signing deserves a B- or C+ (I must have changed it four times). It probably won't work out, but there's plenty of upside and very little risk involved for Green Bay.
He can be a force if used properly and not on every down. Will be interesting to see how it shapes out
I would expect Bears fans to have difficulty with homophones.