Money should be the issue

[Murph]

Whether or not it matters to him is his choice but it has to matter for BigCat and the organization. If Pep stays, his cap hit is 16.683 million. His monetary hit over the past three years combined has been 39.492 million.

http://content.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/salaries/playerdetail.aspx?lname=peppers&player=1797

That would pay him $56,175,500 over a four year stretch. Owners and GM’s throughout the league are blasting the Raiders for signing Asomugha for potentially 45 million for just three years of future production. But at least they are paying for the absolute #1 CB in the league, no questions asked. Think about where Peppers is ranked with other DE’s in the league. Even if he gives us another 14 sacks next year, has his four year production been worth 56+ million? Think long and hard about that and make sure you weigh in the 2007 season.

Put it into perspective, Gross is going to get 60 million for six years. So based on the three names and amounts now mentioned, who do you think has the potential of giving their organization the least amount of production verses dollars paid?

Yes I realize that Gross and Asomugha’s contracts were planned and Peppers is a result of tagging and restructuring but intent is debatable, it’s the bottom line that counts. I think Pep needs to move on and the FO finds other alternatives. Everyone will be better off (except perhaps the new team that signs him).