Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Redskins to Pursue Peppers?

DelhommesTheMan

By DelhommesTheMan,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

pantherfan81 Newbie

pantherfan81

Posted
Posted

The sentiment that defensive end Julius Peppers will be paid more like Dwight Freeney, Jared Allen, and DeMarcus Ware and less like Albert Haynesworth omits the possibility that the same team that gave Haynesworth $40 million guaranteed might decide to take full advantage of the rules of the uncapped year by chasing Peppers, too.

Jason Reid of the Washington Post reports that the Redskins "are expected to pursue" Peppers, which means that he'll likely be signed by daybreak on Friday.

Similar rumors -- though much more rampant -- emerged last year regarding Haynesworth and the Redskins. At one point, our pal Lance Zierlein of KGOW in Houston reported that it would definitely occur. And occur it did; a $100 million deal was negotiated between midnight and 5:30 a.m. on the first morning of free agency.

If/when the Redskins land Peppers and switch to a 3-4 defense, the eight-year veteran would move to outside linebacker for the first time in his career. As Reid points out, the key player in all of this will be the aforementioned Haynesworth, who might be expected to man the line-clogging nose tackle position -- and thus yield the glory to Peppers.

So on the ten-year anniversary of the greatest collection of highly-paid individual players who couldn't function as a team, it's fitting that the man who wrote the checks for the 2000 Redskins could be getting ready to do it all over again.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/01/report-redskins-want-peppers/

Here's the story.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest DrewBreesIsGod

Guest DrewBreesIsGod

Posted
Posted

Peppers won't know what to do away from home. He played his college ball in NC, played all of his career in Charlotte. I seriously think this dude will have trouble adjusting.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest DrewBreesIsGod

Guest DrewBreesIsGod

Posted
Posted

to add to that; markets like Washington; New York and Dallas won't be so kind to him. They will eat his ass alive if he doesn't give 100% effort every game.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
The Saltman Apprentice

The Saltman

Posted
Posted

Peppers won't know what to do away from home. He played his college ball in NC, played all of his career in Charlotte. I seriously think this dude will have trouble adjusting.

Its funny how a team that needs most of its help on the offense just cant help itself but to just spend as much money as possible on the other side of the ball. Just because there is a high-priced, big named FA they have to pick the guy up. The Redskins are like the Anti-Panthers.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Gapanthersfan
      XL about to turn the corner

      By Gapanthersfan · Posted

      He’s set financially for life barring complete fiscal lunacy. He has $12.3 million guaranteed. Think about that. Twelve million three hundred thousand dollars, he’ll be 28 years old when his contract is up and he’s completely forgotten about if he never plays another down in the NFL if he so chooses. Say after taxes he ‘only’ brings home $6M (fire your accountant territory) and parks $4M in a run of the mill mutual fund… good God… What I’m getting at, IF homie ain’t feeling the NFL, he has 12,300,000 reasons to take the fewest NFL edition ass kickings as possible while waiting out his very wealthy non-football future.  Obviously completely talking out of my a$$ with this… but if you hated contact, didn’t want to live with a completely wrecked body for the rest of your life and you know you’re set financially… what path would you take, assuming you’re cool with being a quitter (not calling him a quitter, I’m just playing out a scenario)? Why do so many first rounders bust? Where was he before his one year wonder if he was such a stud?  Everybody likes the dude on a personal level. How could you not? …. but I like seeing a winning product even more. He doesn’t play like his head is in the game. The Why is where the speculation lies and helps to clarify if his issues are ‘fixable’ or not. 
    • csx
      This is gonna piss some of yall off

      By csx · Posted

      Fantasy tiers? Who gives a fug
    • Achilles
      XL about to turn the corner

      By Achilles · Posted

      Very likely that he needs another season or two to really find his groove.  It very well may not be here where he has his best season. He’s a physical standout, but he can’t seem to get his focus and mentality right. That non-catch where he didn’t get his second foot in bounds was a truly awful display of this. Every professional in this game makes that catch.  Last week, it was clear that he wasn’t playing in top gear.  Like so many young people these days, he wants success without working hard.  He wants maximum reward for minimum effort. He wants to rest on talent. But talent alone won’t cut it.  The foolishness of youth and inexperience.  He can have it all if he wants it.  Seems like he’s content to be a social media star and a forgettable football player. 
×
×
  • Create New...