There have been rumors going around since last year that the Patriots are going to make a run at Julius Peppers. Well today NFL Network's Jason La Canfora is reporting via Twitter that the Patriots and Eagles have put in offers to Julius Peppers and his agent Carl Carey.
So, why is this happening all of a sudden?
Because Peppers is flying as we speak to go meet with the Bears. I have to admit I am really not buying that the Patriots will make a serious offer. Rumors are suggesting that the Bears are willing to pay him between $12-14MM to sign with them, and I just don't see the Patriots offering anything over $10MM. Maybe I am wrong, but you just never know if these stories are true, or just an agents way of getting more money out of the Bears. Chicago radio stations are reporting that it's all but a done deal for Peppers to sign with the Bears, so we will just have to wait and see.
***UPDATE***
Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers signing with the Chicago Bears is imminent, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Friday, citing an unnamed source. The paper also said the Bears will hold a news conference later Friday to announce the singing of Peppers, running back Chester Taylor and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna (CBS Sports).
Well I guess Cutler will have no excuses now. Rumor is the Bears are going hard after these guys, because if they don't do really well this upcoming season their coach and GM are gone.
***UPDATE 2***
The Bears and Julius Peppers finalized a six-year deal to bring the top free agent in 2010 to Chicago, according to a source. Peppers was looking for at least $12 million a year in the early part of the contract. The agreement could be worth $40 million over the first three years (espn).
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