Julius Peppers to KC? Not so fast…

There has been a lot of talk lately about All-Pro DE Julius Peppers. A lot of Chiefs fans think he would be a great fit for KC… I am not so sure.

To me the question isn’t whether he would upgrade the talent of the team, because he obviously would, but where does he fit in with the Chiefs?  Every indication so far is that if he goes to a 3-4 team he will make a switch to OLB. The Chiefs already have a promising (younger) converted DE playing outside linebacker in Tamba Hali.  My concern would be if the Chiefs were to sign Peppers you would have two outside linebackers whose specialty is rushing the passer. What would that do to the Chiefs pass defense?  Especially considering how wide open a lot NFL offenses are becoming.

Okay, maybe I am over-analyzing this a bit and putting too much weight on one aspect of Peppers’ game, after all Peppers is a tremendous athlete and pass rushing is a  area  the Chiefs could still use some big time help in (we are still only one season removed from setting an all-time low for fewest sacks in a season), but there is another reason I don’t think Peppers will end up in KC…

THE MONEY

Seems to me that Peppers wants the biggest possible payday (who can blame him for that, right) and I just don’t see Scott Pioli giving it to him.  If you look at Pioli’s history he doesn’t spend big-time money on the big name free agents. Some will point to the year the Patriots signed Adalius Thomas and acquired Wes Welker and Randy Moss and this is more the exception than the rule.  I just don’t see Pioli giving a 30 year old DE one of the biggest contracts in the NFL.

Now, would I be mad if Peppers ended up in KC?  HECK NO…  I just don’t think it will happen.

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Julius Peppers to KC? Not so fast…