(UPDATED) Report: Lions Trade Redding to Seattle for Peterson
 

Per Profootalltalk.com

I know he is not 27 years or younger but he seems to be the perfect free agent pick up for us since he can rush the passer and play the pass. He may not be that expensive to obtain off the market. He seems like the perfect option for us to be our Marcus washington for the next 3 years. Now we can draft de and ot with our first two draft picks.

[B][URL="http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/03/14/julian-peterson-the-next-veteran-to-be-cut/"][COLOR=#000000]JULIAN PETERSON THE NEXT VETERAN TO BE CUT?[/COLOR][/URL][/B]

Posted by Mike Florio on March 14, 2009, 9:12 a.m. EDT
The purge of high-priced veterans that began roughly a month ago still continues.
KJR-AM in Seattle reported Friday that the Seahawks [URL="http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/seahawks/2009/03/13/report_julian_p.html"][COLOR=#d81718]soon will release linebacker Julian Peterson[/COLOR][/URL].
Signed through 2012, Peterson is due to earn $6.5 million in base salary this year, $7.5 million in 2010, $8 million in 2011, and $8.5 million in the final year of the deal.
Per Mike Sando of ESPN.com, [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3979489"][COLOR=#d81718]Peterson has declined to reduce his salary[/COLOR][/URL].
The team’s alternative offer isn’t known, but Peterson’s agents would be wise to find out whether someone else would pay Peterson more than that before telling the Seahawks to stick it.
So, basically, that [URL="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/seahawks/2006-03-28-peterson_x.htm"][COLOR=#d81718]seven-year, $54 million contract[/COLOR][/URL] that Peterson signed amid much fanfare three years ago is, in the end, a three-year, $23.5 million deal.
And that’s precisely why league insiders typically focus on the three-year payout when assessing the real value of a contract.

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Dude can still play and has a high motor. He's worth a look for the right price, not sure he's going to come cheap though.

re: (UPDATED) Report: Lions Trade Redding to Seattle for Peterson
 

Would be an awsome addition. Maybe this is what they are waiting for.

re: (UPDATED) Report: Lions Trade Redding to Seattle for Peterson
 

For the right price, this guy could really help us. 80 something tackles and 5 sacks last year.

re: (UPDATED) Report: Lions Trade Redding to Seattle for Peterson
 

Now this would be a smart pickup for the right price. He's 31 and still playing at a high level.

re: (UPDATED) Report: Lions Trade Redding to Seattle for Peterson
 

hell yeah, hes not too young but he is a nice piece to the puzzle. he is waaaaay better than anyone on the FA market at LB. And other than Rey M. and Orakpo id take him over most of the other draft prospects. Especially since we dont seem too interested in Crowell.

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Would ruin our chances of getting Maualuga. So I don't like it.

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As everyone said, at the right price sounds like a solid move. He's a local kid that was a Redskins fan growing up so it'd be a nice homecoming.

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It sure is refreshing to have linebacker threads with no mention of Lavar, or Briggs.

But relative to this thread, I say that this guy would be a great fit for the Skins. Count me in.

re: (UPDATED) Report: Lions Trade Redding to Seattle for Peterson
 

Probably should have signed him rather than Carter when they were both free agents with the Niners. The Skins should bring this DC native home...

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i like the idea.

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Love to see Peterson and Carter together again but no money means know Peterson!

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[quote=NYCSkin;536884]Probably should have signed him rather than Carter when they were both free agents with the Niners. The Skins should bring this DC native home...[/quote]

You are so right. What I like most about Peterson is regardless of the team he is playing on, he has been on some shitty 49er teams, the guy contiues to produce at a very high levelof play. That is a true sign of a very talented player. No excuses for this guy like, he get double teamed or he plays next to a bad player.
Peterson had a career high 10 sacks in 2006 and 9.5 sacks in 2007. [B]He is a strong side LB.[/B] He is a very good athlete.

Imagine Peterson finally playing on a talented defense with players like Albert Hayneswoth, London Fletcher, Cornelius Griffen, LaRon Landry, Chris Horton, DeAngelo Hall, CArlos Rogers, Andre Carter and maybe a new DE like rookie Brain Okrapo? Add in the enticement of playing on his home team.
Our defense could step up into the ranks of the elite defenses like Steelers and Ravens. Defense wins championships.

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I could go either way. I would love to have JP but I would also like to draft at this postion and work through the draft. But im 50/50. If we go after him, awesome if not bring on the draft.
Hail

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Has to be for the right price...