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The Bears are calling around the league to see if they can find a trade partner for DE Julius Peppers, per sources.

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.

@BradBiggs: #Bears are terminating contract of RB Michael Bush

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.

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.

@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.

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.

Hearing they're chasing Lamarr Houston now. I wonder why they aren't seemingly in pursuit of Michael Johnson.

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, 201412 yr by scs787

Thoughts on a Revis Flyer?

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, 201412 yr by scs787

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.

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.

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.

@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.

I didn't know free agency even started.

 

Started today son.

Started today son.

Not yet; It doesn't start until 3 PM EST.

Feeling less good to start FA than I felt last year around this time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If we let go Peppers I'm guessing there would not be an amicable reunion.

 

He's done here.

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, 201412 yr by scs787

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