Peppers To Pats Unlikely
Communicating with two sources close to the "Peppers to Patriots" sandstorm that blew up suddenly Monday afternoon, I've learned...
1. Julius Peppers would indeed be interested in playing for the Patriots.
2. It's a virtual certainty that he will not.
The sources, obviously coming from different sides of the issue, didn't go into greater detail beyond what I've shared .. no talk about contracts, salary cap, compensation back to Carolina or fits in the Patriots defensive scheme. That is, as they say, what it is.
While the unlikelihood of the pieces falling together was something I looked at last night, Adam Schefter of NFL.com and the NFL Network was a morning guest on Boston's WEEI and poured the first bucket of ice water on the notion.
Turns out - as it often does - Schefter was pretty accurate.
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Drilling deeply into the mantle layer of America's Passion, NBCSports.com's Tom Curran offers up quick hits and insights on all things NFL.
Tommy, your input is as correct as Tom Brady's knee rehab being behind schedule. Get a life and try a new gig. Jerk
Was that the same Adam Schefter who said it was a 95% probability that Matt Cassell would stay with the Patriots after he got tagged by them? Or the other Adam Schefter who said T.O. would remain unsigned until the start of training camps? Same guy?
I'm with "the wick" on this one.
So basically you personally have no idea and nothing to substantiate anything with, nor have your sources said anything remotely useful to you.
Wonderful. Thanks for that.
If Belichik wants Peppers in New
England and Peppers wants to be in New England Belichik will find a way because Belichik is Belichik and there ain't no other, as in ain't no better.
If the above doesn't happen the Pats STILL have 4 of the first 58 picks and Belichik is known for draft day trades.
Don't forget Jason Taylor.
It's a good time to be a Pats fan.
tom,
The patriots may not get Peppersbut still should be alright. They have already improved their depth and through the draft will get younger and more talented.I find your reports fun to read. They are informative and well writted.
I hope Brady's knee holds up.
Does it come down to paying, Richard Seymour. 8 to 10 million next season (who seems to have been slowed down by injuries) Or Julius Peppers who is coming off with 17 sacks last season. That is what it might be coming down to.. I will admit going for Jason Taylor and drafting a OLB seems good also.
Julius should stay where he is. If you can't be happy with 17 mil you will never be happy.