"The New England Patriots have missed Richard Seymour through the first two games this season, even though having a very high draft pick in 2011 is a nice thing to think about at the end of the day. There have been rumors flying since the beginning of the offseason that the team was interested in Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, and they've persisted in spite of repeated debunkings. While NFL Insider Adam Schefter doesn't directly condemn these rumors, he does tell Pats fans to take the team's defensive transition in stride, especially given the absence of "defensive quarterback" Jerod Mayo (ESPN)."
I was pumped in the offseason when I heard the Patriots were making a run at this guy, but it really didn't make sense since they were paying Seymour so much money. Now that Seymour is gone this trade I think makes a lot of sense for both sides. The Patriots have the cap space, they have the need to replace Seymour/get more pressure on the QB, Carolina is terrible and really needs to rebuild, and the Patriots have a surplus of draft picks. Though I doubt it will happen I think it is something the Patriots should seriously consider.
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