Sounds Like Peppers is Getting $12-14 Million a Year for 6 Years

[sporkdevil]

Too rich for our blood, especially considering the player. I'm glad we aren't overpaying for the guy.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2010/03/sources_peppers_taylor_signing.html

The source said that although the Patriots and Eagles have also made offers for Peppers, the deal the Bears are offering is worth more per season and it would be a huge upset if Peppers left Halas Hall, where he is visiting today, without signing what is expected to be a six-year contract with approximately $12-14 million per year with the first three years guaranteed. The source said the Eagles and Pats are offering deals that are closer to $10 million per year.

Edit: from Schefter:

Adam_Schefter

The Chicago whopper: Julius Peppers' contract in Chicago is expected to pay him roughly $40 million in the deal's first three years.

2nd edit: from their beat guy:

BradBiggs

Large. As much as $45 mil in 1st 3 years w/ #s decreasing on back side RT @84GONZO @BradBiggs what will peppers contract be?

Edited March 5, 2010 by sporkdevil

[Dem Birds]

12 was where I would cut it off, if it's right at 12, solid deal.

[Statick]

Urlacher must be on his phone to his agent right about now.

[dfsutton]

They can keep him.

I hope he actually shows up when he's on the field.

[nativefalcon]

I figured he would want more than haynesworth. Only thing I don't like about Peppers he takes plays off, if you want to be the best, don't be a slouch. Could bite Chicago, like I care. :P

Edited March 5, 2010 by nativefalcon

[slamee101]

I'd have been highly disappointed had we spent that $ on him.