[bears9]

Missing the playoffs for the first time in five years seems to have sparked a burning desire in the New England front office to bring in every available player this offseason. After already signing Fred Taylor, Joey Galloway, Shawn Springs, Greg Lewis and Leigh Bodden, NFL.com's Vic Carucci passes along the information that the Patriots may be ready to take a run at Carolina Panthers franchise player Julius Peppers.

Assuming this actually happens, the Patriots would use Peppers as a stand up outside linebacker in their 3-4 defensive scheme, which is a terrifying thought if you're an opposing quarterback. Peppers, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 NFL draft, has averaged roughly 10 sacks per season in his career, and is coming off a 2008 campaign where he registered a career-high 14.5 -- all as a down defensive lineman.

Rumor: Patriots Interested in Trading for Julius Peppers --NFL FanHouse

[RabidVolsFan]

If you are a Miami Dolphin fan as I am, it just makes your day to see NE retooling a team that really wasnt in need of retooling. If I didnt know better they are trying to keep their dominance over the AFC East for another decade. This is not good if you already have to play them twice in a season.

[snooker]

It will probably cost them 2 first draft picks and cash . I will be surprise if this goes through .

[RabidVolsFan]

Originally Posted by snooker

It will probably cost them 2 first draft picks and cash . I will be surprise if this goes through .

Thats a stiff price. They are top heavy in stars already.