southsider2k5 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Chicago Bears Nation The Bears are calling around the league to see if they can find a trade partner for DE Julius Peppers, per sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 10, 2014 -> 04:35 PM) Chicago Bears Nation The Bears are calling around the league to see if they can find a trade partner for DE Julius Peppers, per sources. Just due diligence. No one is trading for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 @BradBiggs: #Bears are terminating contract of RB Michael Bush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I think Bennett played it pretty perfectly. Around the Super Bowl, a lot of the chatter was that he'd definitely re-sign. He made it very clear that he'd test the market, but gave his team a fair shot and got a deal he liked at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 All that "no discounts" stuff turned out to be BS. Interesting. I wonder if Bennett's agent was on "get the highest bid" marching orders and Bears were highest bidder...then Bennett himself decides he want to stay in SEA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 10, 2014 -> 04:45 PM) @BradBiggs: #Bears are terminating contract of RB Michael Bush Dante Rosario as well, which is odd, they resigned him less than 2 weeks ago. Wonder what changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickJones81 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Mar 10, 2014 -> 05:31 PM) Dante Rosario as well, which is odd, they resigned him less than 2 weeks ago. Wonder what changed. My guess is they are locked in on an upgrade over him at TE and are clearing space and money. Probably nothing exciting, but an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickJones81 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hearing they're chasing Lamarr Houston now. I wonder why they aren't seemingly in pursuit of Michael Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (QuickJones81 @ Mar 10, 2014 -> 07:08 PM) Hearing they're chasing Lamarr Houston now. I wonder why they aren't seemingly in pursuit of Michael Johnson. They're linked to him as well. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000033...ign=Twitter_atl Article mentions Vikings, but that was before the Griffen re-signing. I expect Tampa to get one of these guys. Hope Bears get the other. Edited March 11, 2014 by scs787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thoughts on a Revis Flyer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 10, 2014 -> 08:38 PM) Thoughts on a Revis Flyer? How much you think he'll get now a days? If the Bears strike out on all the top tier DEs I'd rather sign him than a top tier safety. EDIT- man he's still only 28??? Feel like he was in his 30's. Edited March 11, 2014 by scs787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Mar 11, 2014 -> 03:15 AM) How much you think he'll get now a days? If the Bears strike out on all the top tier DEs I'd rather sign him than a top tier safety. EDIT- man he's still only 28??? Feel like he was in his 30's. Ha, same. I thought he was on last legs and off an injury. He'll get paid. I too would prefer paying for CBs but on the other hand FA big money CBs have bombed horribly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 10, 2014 -> 08:38 PM) Thoughts on a Revis Flyer? Only if they end up cutting him, and he could be signed to a more reasonable contract. I wouldn't trade for him and take on his $16M salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 QUOTE (dasox24 @ Mar 10, 2014 -> 10:56 PM) Only if they end up cutting him, and he could be signed to a more reasonable contract. I wouldn't trade for him and take on his $16M salary. Bucs are trying to work his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 @JosinaAnderson More specifics: Sources: DE Michael Johnson has agreed to a 5-year, $43.75M deal with 24M guaranteed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I didn't know free agency even started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Mar 11, 2014 -> 10:23 AM) I didn't know free agency even started. Started today son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 11, 2014 -> 08:38 AM) Started today son. Not yet; It doesn't start until 3 PM EST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Feeling less good to start FA than I felt last year around this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 11, 2014 -> 12:38 PM) Feeling less good to start FA than I felt last year around this time. That should be expected. IMO the Bears have more positions to fill than last year and less money with which to fill them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 We also seemed to get everyone we targeted last year (and all these mid-level vets were getting next to no money). I don't want to pay big money for the 4th best FA DE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 11, 2014 -> 11:49 AM) We also seemed to get everyone we targeted last year (and all these mid-level vets were getting next to no money). I don't want to pay big money for the 4th best FA DE. I kinda like Houston, he doesn't add much to the pass rush, but he still adds an element this team could really use, and that's a guy that can stuff the run. Gotta get a solid pass rusher on the other side of the line and on the interior. Ideally that would mean something like Melton and Ealy or maybe they bring in a vet like Allen or even re-sign Peppers and paid them with Aaron Donald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Mar 11, 2014 -> 05:25 PM) I kinda like Houston, he doesn't add much to the pass rush, but he still adds an element this team could really use, and that's a guy that can stuff the run. Gotta get a solid pass rusher on the other side of the line and on the interior. Ideally that would mean something like Melton and Ealy or maybe they bring in a vet like Allen or even re-sign Peppers and paid them with Aaron Donald. If we let go Peppers I'm guessing there would not be an amicable reunion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 11, 2014 -> 12:38 PM) If we let go Peppers I'm guessing there would not be an amicable reunion. He's done here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 11, 2014 -> 12:38 PM) If we let go Peppers I'm guessing there would not be an amicable reunion. Ya, probably not, just hypothetically speaking here....I do like the the idea of adding Melton and going Ealy in the first though, esp. with Aaron Donald gaining steam and possibly not being there Edited March 11, 2014 by scs787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 i dont believe Peppers can be merely cut and re-signed. I think he has to be either restructured or let go. Otherwise you would think a lot of teams would pull that stunt in order to lower cap hits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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