"He's a great player, I mean, he's one of the best players in the league," Bill Belichick said in a conference call with Carolina reporters on Wednesday, per the Rock Hill Herald. "I have no problems saying that."
In a not so subtle way, Belichick seems to be recruiting Julius Peppers in case he becomes a free agent for 2010. You'll remember the hot rumors this past offseason that had the DE "approving" four different teams to which he'd accept a trade, one of which was the Patriots. At the time, no trade could be consummated because Peppers refused to sign his franchise tender.
There's a debate raging as to whether the Panthers will use the tag on Peppers again for 2010. It would be laughably expensive, but a long-term deal seems unlikely. If they do tag him and he decides to sign the tender in quicker fashion, then perhaps the Pats would be interested again, since the New England defense has been affected by a terrible lack of a pass rush this season (ESPN)."
Obviously, I would love this since Peppers is one of my favorite players. If they were somehow able to get their hands on this guy it could finally give the Patriots the pass rush they have been missing. The only question with Peppers is his effort, but you would think a team like the Patriots would be able to get on him enough to get him to reach his potential. Still, I just don't see this getting done. He just costs too damn much.
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