The Patriots are primed to acquire defensive end Julius Peppers from the Carolina Panthers, according to a report today on NFL.com.
From NFL.com's Vic Carucci:
"The trade that sent Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel to the Kansas City Chiefs appears to be only the first phase of some major wheeling and dealing by the New England Patriots this offseason.
"The second phase, NFL sources say, is likely to involve a trade that would send Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers to the Patriots in exchange for the second-round pick (34th overall) they received from the Chiefs on Feb. 28.
"According to league sources, the Patriots and Panthers are hoping to complete the deal at some point between the March 22-25 NFL owners meetings and the start of the draft on April 25.
"Peppers, on whom the Panthers have placed a franchise tag that assures him of a one-year contract worth $16.68 million, would be converted to outside linebacker in New England's 3-4 defense."
Holy shit. I would be so pumped if Peppers was on the Patriots. He is somewhat of an underachiever at times, but I think with Belichick and Co. on his ass he would be unstoppable. It would be very interesting to see how he does at an OLB, but he is so damn athletic that I think he can do it. Peppers was on my favorite UNC team of all-time that had Ed Cota, Jamison, Haywood, and Carter. I will most likely have a heart attack if the Patriots actually get him.
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