Peppers to Chicago; Eagles quiet - Philly.com
by MeanGreen5 on Mar 5, 2010 9:08 AM EST
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According to multiple reports out of Chicago, Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers is headed to Chicago tomorrow to meet with the Bears. Peppers' agent, Carl Carey, told the Chicago Sun-Times that it was the Bears' "deal to lose."
Usually once a team lures a free agent to their headquarters the free agent isn't leaving without a contract. Plus, Chicago coach Lovie Smith reportedly visited Peppers at his Carolina home. (What, at the stroke of midnight?)
The Redskins and Seahawks were also believed to be among the finalists for Peppers. The Eagles, according to a league source, made their offer but it wasn't enough -- right now. If the Bears can't get the deal done, the Eagles are still there, Carey told the Gaston Gazette.
"Chicago will be our first visit and we don't want them looking over their shoulder worrying about other teams right now," Carey said. "They were the first to call and they've made us a ballpark offer and it's good enough to where we'll make a visit. Pending the outcome of that visit we may visit with Philadelphia and see where we are from there."
All indications, though, are that Peppers will become a Bear.
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I like Kampman
it sounds like Peppers is for the bears to lose, we offered him a contract but not enough garunteed money so hes shopping the bears. apparently he would come back to us if the bears offer isnt much different
bring Dawk & Westy home
What I read was ...
… the bidding was between four teams: Bears, Eagles, Redskins and Seahawks.
Seahawks dropped out first aka were never seriously in it. Redskins turned their attention to Chad Clifton.
The Eagles and Bears were in hot pursuit. The Bears were willing to spend more, so he’s visiting there, and if the Bears somehow let him out of town, he’s visiting Philly.
In other words, we have a shot, but not a great one.
I actually kind of back the FAs approach on this. Set a price you’re willing to pay. Bid up to it, maybe even a little over it … but if it gets to the point where we could get two or three impact players for the price of Peppers, at some point you have to let the dream die. Or move on to Plan B. If we get Kampman for a fraction of what we would have paid Peppers, I won’t be distraught, though I have had my fill of free agents coming off ACL tears.
That said, I am hoping the Bears botch this.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
Uh, so basically the same thing you posted
My bad on the unnecessary rehash. Somehow I missed that first time.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
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Great fockin’ movie!
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
Haha, that’s my absolute favorite part in that movie. “Big Gulps, huh? Alriiight!!! Welp, see ya later.”
Ha!
That is one of the best scenes in the movie!
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I'd rather be an Eagles fan till the day i die and go 0-16 every year than be a cockroach cowboys fan
If Kampman
is recovered from his injury he will be a good pick up for the Eagles.
by G Fan in England on Mar 5, 2010 9:16 AM EST up reply actions
Kampman = risk
I’m not sold on Kampman. He’s 30. He missed 4 games in each of the past two seasons and his numbers have been down the last 4 season.
Yes, the change in defense scheme probably had something to do with that, but don’t the Eagles have enough recovering ACL’s on the bench already? Kampman tore his in November. There’s no way he’ll be 100% until the playoffs at the earliest. And by then he’ll be 31 years old.
Eagles need a solid DE now, not in a year.
We got solid for days
I’d like someone that makes an OC go “sh!t, double this guy or Cole?”
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
Me too.
But looking at his numbers, I’m missing why it is Kampman. Still, I have an open mind. Tell me why it’s him.
I don't think I'm quite far enough in the Kampman camp to lobby for him
The ACL concerns me too. And I think at the end of the season, I put DE below S and LB as defensive needs.
But a great DE would make the whole defense better, and if we can’t get Peppers, I’d be happy to see us make a move there for an established guy, as DE seems to be one of the most miss-or-hit-or-miss positions in the draft. That’s all.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
OK
I guess ‘best available’ is the best the team can get anyway.
at PFT, a report says the Eagles and Pats have now both put out their official offers
eff you we winning anyway
A.I. IS BACKKKKKKK
They "report" and "say" at lot of things man!
When I saw that I immediately thought, “Peppers agent is trying to get more $$$ out of the Bears”! Last minute Agent tactic in my view!
"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."
Also
the Birds probably did in fact make an offer. But it was prolly right when FA first started this morning
"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."
Yea I got u man...just giving my 2 cent on the subject. Haha
"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."
I will be pissed beyond belief if the Eagles sign Kampman instead of Peppers
Kampman is old and coming of an ACL injury, not a good combination. Not to mention the numerous players we already have coming of an ACL tear.
Also
Where are the Eagles in the Antrel Rolle talks, last time I heard they weren’t contenders for him. I think he’s even more important than Peppers to sign.
Six years is CRAZY, but the money looks a little low. I am searching for confirmation on the contract offer.
I sounds like its just about done.
In Kolb we trust
They also snapped up Chester Taylor
4 years, 12.5 mil total, 7 mil guaranteed
Damn, there goes a point on ByeDawk’s prediction contest again!
yeah, I didn't like him anyway.
Another stupid move by Chi. 6 yrs is Stupid for Peppers. Those last 3 must not be guaranteed.
In Kolb we trust
I can’t believe Chester Taylor only cost that much. We really should’ve made a move on that.
I am the people's troll :3™
Thomas Jones will be better and cheaper
If you want to take an RB from free agency, he would be my first choice and McGahee my second.
It’s going to happen. I mean, it’s not confirmed, but Peppers ain’t in it for a championship and the Eagles and the Patriots are in it for a championship, meaning they won’t overpay.
I am the people's troll :3™
Can we pull out the Wes Welker quote?
even though I hate him for saying it about Asante, and Welker’s never won shit either. And left Miami for an FA deal/pay bump.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
Nice choice of words
“It’s one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it’s a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the Bears,” Peppers said.
This guy is dead to me. lol
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
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