Peppers to the Patriots?

[celtsxpatsxsox]

I still think that it is possible for this deal to get done. I do have a pretty good feeling that either Jason Taylor or Julius Peppers will be a patriot next season.

[Hasselbeck]

If Schefter says it's not happening... it's not happening.

[Sportsbuck]

I swear if we only get a second round pick for Peppers...

[Kuzzy Powers]

I still think that it is possible for this deal to get done. I do have a pretty good feeling that either Jason Taylor or Julius Peppers will be a patriot next season.

99% from the most reliable NFL annalist in the business isnt a strong enough indication for you to know that Peppers wont be a Pat next season?

[celtsxpatsxsox]

99% from the most reliable NFL annalist in the business isnt a strong enough indication for you to know that Peppers wont be a Pat next season?

I said it was possible...never said they were still gonna sign him, I just said that the patriots were going to either get Jason Taylor or Peppers. I am leaning more towards Taylor. He would give us one season and then the patriots could have a lot of cap space for next years monster free agency where Peppers could very well still be a free agent if he doesnt get a long term deal.

[Len B]

Link to where "Pats are 99.9% not getting him"? All I'm seeing is that he wants to play for the Patriots (2 hours ago) and that a trade is likely (20 hours ago).

[celtsxpatsxsox]

Link to where "Pats are 99.9% not getting him"? All I'm seeing is that he wants to play for the Patriots (2 hours ago) and that a trade is likely (20 hours ago).

Yeah this is the most recent one and its not saying the trade is unlikely

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f4e400&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Julius Peppers wants out of Carolina and wouldn't mind going to New England. The Panthers will let him go only for what they believe is fair compensation.
Peppers to Patriots?
A trade that would send Julius Peppers to New England in exchange for the pick the Patriots received from the Chiefs might be completed, Vic Carucci writes. More ...

The long-running offseason drama involving the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end is nowhere near a resolution, leaving the Panthers without salary-cap space and Peppers' future uncertain.

One day after the Panthers dismissed an NFL.com report that Peppers was close to being dealt to the Patriots for a second-round draft pick, a person close to the player said Tuesday that New England is one of the teams for which Peppers would like to play.

The Dallas Cowboys and two other unidentified NFC teams also are on Peppers' four-team wish list, according to the same person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade talks were supposed to remain confidential.

But several obstacles must be cleared before Peppers leaves Carolina. The biggest is that the Panthers have placed the franchise tag on their career sacks leader. That required them to offer Peppers a one-year tender for $16.7 million, which immediately counts against the salary cap, leaving Carolina no cap space to make any other free-agent moves.

Under the non-exclusive franchise-tag rules, Peppers can sign with another team only if that club gives up two first-round draft picks in return. There is precedent for teams letting a franchise player go for less compensation -- the Kansas City Chiefs traded defensive end Jared Allen to the Minnesota Vikings last year for a first-round pick and two third-round choices -- but any kind of deal now is tricky because Peppers hasn't signed his tender with Carolina.

Until he does, the Panthers are barred from any trade talks involving Peppers. His agent can negotiate with other teams, then can come to the Panthers with a deal for them to accept or reject. Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said in a statement Monday that the team hasn't been presented with any trade proposals.

It's also uncertain that the Panthers would be willing to accept just a second-round pick -- as the NFL.com report suggested -- for a player who had 14½ sacks last season and is the cornerstone of their defensive line.

Peppers, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 draft, announced last month that he wouldn't sign a long-term deal with Carolina and wanted to play outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense. The Patriots are among the teams that use that defense.

Thats the most recent article. All its saying is that the Peppers has to except the tender(like what Matt Cassel did) before they can do anything with him. But know where does it say the trade is unlikely.

[dell71]

I swear if we only get a second round pick for Peppers...

Gotta remember, a 2nd round pick is better than having him sit out the season and eventually getting nothing for him.

[MVP1991]

Falcons were one of those teams back before he was franchised. but I doubt the GM gives up whats needed to get peppers.

Link or BS. He said he wants to play in a 3-4 defense and Atlanta doesn't run a 3-4 scheme so I'm going to call BS even with a link.

[Aso]

Reports say that the move is very unlikely to happen.

[Splugeon]

Reports also said they were going to get it done between the owner's meetings and the draft.

The only reason the Panthers have denied anything is because they aren't allowed to talk trade (unless Peppers' agent negotiates a deal with a team and comes to the Panthers with it) until Peppers actually signs the franchise tender. He hasn't yet, hence the complication, and the conflicting reports.

[Scorask]

Reports say that the move is very unlikely to happen.

Reports stated that Bradys leg would need to be amputated because of the infection after his surgery and that he might never play again. Don't believe everything they report.

Reports also said they were going to get it done between the owner's meetings and the draft.

The only reason the Panthers have denied anything is because they aren't allowed to talk trade (unless Peppers' agent negotiates a deal with a team and comes to the Panthers with it) until Peppers actually signs the franchise tender. He hasn't yet, hence the complication, and the conflicting reports.

Exactly, if they get caught up before they can legally speak with teams they will shoot themselves in the foot. I'm not saying the deal will happen, but you certainly cannot say it won't at this point, way to early to tell.