re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=Mattyk;669985]The Eagles have an offer on the table for Peppers... I'd rather see him go to Chicago[/quote]

Me too. I don't really want him but I don't want anyone else in the NFC East getting him either.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

Which side of the line did Pashos play on in SF? I wouldnt mind starting the season with Clifton at LT and Pashos at RT. We'd definitely need to draft a tackle by round two, though.

It was interesting to read that Shanahan is very high on Rinehart. so, concievably, we're looking at a starting line of:

LT - Clifton
LG - Dockery
C - Rabach
RG - Rinehart
RT - Pashos

Not the best OL in the world, but certainly better than any line involving Mike Williams, Levi Jones, and Stephon Heyer.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

Peppers looks to be headed to Chicago.

Im almost kinda glad its looking like we wont take him.
Something just seemed risky and Jason Taylorish.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=53Fan;669990]Me too. I don't really want him but I don't want anyone else in the NFC East getting him either.[/quote]

honestly, i dont think Peppers will be a major factor wherever he goes. Perhaps playing for a real contender would motivate Peppers, but from all reports, the guys just never had a passion for the game. If Peppers went to Philly and became a bum, that would only help us - especially if the cap comes back next year and the eagles couldnt cut him.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;669996]honestly, i don't think Peppers will be a major factor wherever he goes. Perhaps playing for a real contender would motivate Peppers, but from all reports, the guys just never had a passion for the game. If Peppers went to Philly and became a bum, that would only help us - especially if the cap comes back next year and the eagles couldn't cut him.[/quote]

I agree, not sure he would be a bum but I am so glad we aren't paying him Oprah money to bring it occasionally.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=Skins4L;669995]Peppers looks to be headed to Chicago.

Im almost kinda glad its looking like we wont take him.
Something just seemed risky and Jason Taylorish.[/quote]

Philly and NE have made him an offer also.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;669996][B]honestly, i dont think Peppers will be a major factor wherever he goes.[/B] Perhaps playing for a real contender would motivate Peppers, but from all reports, the guys just never had a passion for the game. If Peppers went to Philly and became a bum, that would only help us - especially if the cap comes back next year and the eagles couldnt cut him.[/quote]

I don't either, but I don't want him having his best games of the year against us.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;669994][B]Which side of the line did Pashos play on in SF?[/B] I wouldnt mind starting the season with Clifton at LT and Pashos at RT. We'd definitely need to draft a tackle by round two, though.

It was interesting to read that Shanahan is very high on Rinehart. so, concievably, we're looking at a starting line of:

LT - Clifton
LG - Dockery
C - Rabach
RG - Rinehart
RT - Pashos

Not the best OL in the world, but certainly better than any line involving Mike Williams, Levi Jones, and Stephon Heyer.[/quote]

Clifton played LT, Pashos played RT.

I'm pretty sure that Shanahallen won't stop with just those two tackles. We'll add more.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

Despite his perceived lack of passion for the game, we're still talking about a guy that's almost a lock for 10+ sacks per year and has been one of the most productive players at his position since he came in to the league.

I'm not crying that we're not getting him, I think we've got a lot of needs where we need to spend money on... but I think a lot of people are underestimating the kind of player he is.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=Player_HTTR;670000]I agree, not sure he would be a bum but I am so glad we aren't paying him Oprah money to bring it occasionally.[/quote]

Nor do we want anyone with an Oprah commitment to fitness...sign him at 285, shows up next month at 342.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=Mattyk;670009]Despite his perceived lack of passion for the game, we're still talking about a guy that's almost a lock for 10+ sacks per year and has been one of the most productive players at his position since he came in to the league.

I'm not crying that we're not getting him, I think we've got a lot of needs where we need to spend money on... but I think a lot of people are underestimating the kind of player he is.[/quote]

I think i have.

The new staff could definetly have him playing good ball too.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=Mattyk;670009]Despite his perceived lack of passion for the game, we're still talking about a guy that's almost a lock for 10+ sacks per year and has been one of the most productive players at his position since he came in to the league.

I'm not crying that we're not getting him, I think we've got a lot of needs where we need to spend money on... [B]but I think a lot of people are underestimating the kind of player he is.[/B][/quote]

I was guilty of that. But I still would be happy not to sign him because of value-for-the-money concerns.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;669994]Which side of the line did Pashos play on in SF? I wouldnt mind starting the season with Clifton at LT and Pashos at RT. We'd definitely need to draft a tackle by round two, though.

It was interesting to read that Shanahan is very high on Rinehart. so, concievably, we're looking at a starting line of:

LT - Clifton
LG - Dockery
C - Rabach
RG - Rinehart
RT - Pashos

Not the best OL in the world, but certainly better than any line involving Mike Williams, Levi Jones, and Stephon Heyer.[/quote]

Keep in mind that last years experience clearly teaches us that we need 6 or 7 O-lineman to be competitive. Count on Kory L to possibly be a starter by the end of the year as well as a rookie or two to be a factor. Someone like Pouncey would set us up at Guard for a while.

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=Lotus;670023]I was guilty of that. But I still would be happy not to sign him because of value-for-the-money concerns.[/quote]

yea good call

re: Peppers signs with the Bears (updated - again)
 

[quote=Lotus;670023]I was guilty of that. But I still would be happy not to sign him because of value-for-the-money concerns.[/quote]

I'm guilty of it as well, i just think he constitutes too high of a risk, not only of not performing himself, but the demoralizing effect it would have on the team - to bring in a free agent, pay him haynesworth money, and then watch him act like he doesn't care about football. he could get away with that to a certain degree in carolina because he was a home-grown draft pick, a "true" panther - but i think the team moral problems would be amplified significantly if peppers comes in as a free agent, makes a ton of money, and then doesnt put forth the effort to show he's worth it.