Rockmolder
9 years ago
At the midpoint of 2014, the NFL's best and worst free-agent signings 

MISSES

The Buccaneers' new center, Evan Dietrich-Smith, actually might have done more to earn a "Miss" tag than McCown. Dietrich-Smith, coming off several solid seasons in Green Bay, seemed like a solid signing. Instead, he has been one of many letdowns for Tampa Bay.



JURY'S STILL OUT

Julius Peppers, OLB, Green Bay Packers: The arrow is pointed in the right direction for Peppers, as well. Making the move from Chicago to Green Bay -- and from a 4-3 DE spot to a 3-4 OLB role -- led to a slow start. But Peppers has become more comfortable with each outing. He leads the Packers with four sacks and scored a touchdown on an interception return. Will he keep stepping up his game over the second half?



It's been a week or two since this article was written, but haven't seen it posted here. I think it's safe to say that Peppers would be put under HITS if this arcticle was written today.

I found Dietrich-Smith more interesting. I kind of lost track of him. Didn't know he was doing that bad. I guess that won't be very good for our comp. selections.
DoddPower
9 years ago
I really don't see how Julius Peppers could be labeled as anything other than an overwhelming success. How many here truly thought he would have the impact he has for the entire season? (and the season isn't even over yet). He hasn't been the best player in the league or anything, but he's been a difference maker at times and that's exactly what the Packers needed. He's earned his salary this season, as far as I'm concerned.
sschind
9 years ago

I really don't see how Julius Peppers could be labeled as anything other than an overwhelming success. How many here truly thought he would have the impact he has for the entire season? (and the season isn't even over yet). He hasn't been the best player in the league or anything, but he's been a difference maker at times and that's exactly what the Packers needed. He's earned his salary this season, as far as I'm concerned.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 



Having missed a good portion of the Packers games this year I can't say that I have really followed how Peppers has done but I get the feeling that I would agree with you. Bears fans keep saying he wasn't worth 18 million (he isn't) and that's why they cut him but we didn't pay him 18 million we paid him 8.5 million for this season and he has earned that.

DoddPower
9 years ago

Having missed a good portion of the Packers games this year I can't say that I have really followed how Peppers has done but I get the feeling that I would agree with you. Bears fans keep saying he wasn't worth 18 million (he isn't) and that's why they cut him but we didn't pay him 18 million we paid him 8.5 million for this season and he has earned that.

Originally Posted by: sschind 



Having watched all the games I think he is well worth it. He's not been unstoppable by any means, but he doesn't have to be. He's made the Packers better. The Packers don't need much to get them over the playoff hump. So if it means an extra million or so more than some arbitrary market value to improve the Packers and get them deep into the playoffs, mentor younger players, and compete for a Super Bowl, it was money well spent, imo.
Yerko
9 years ago

Having watched all the games I think he is well worth it. He's not been unstoppable by any means, but he doesn't have to be. He's made the Packers better. The Packers don't need much to get them over the playoff hump. So if it means an extra million or so more than some arbitrary market value to improve the Packers and get them deep into the playoffs, mentor younger players, and compete for a Super Bowl, it was money well spent, imo.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 



The best thing about him is he seems to be in the right place at the right time. Sure, the two interceptions he had have been throwing directly to him but he made something happen after the catch off both of them. His sacks come at the perfect time and he creates turnovers at the perfect time as well.
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Since69
9 years ago

I really don't see how Julius Peppers could be labeled as anything other than an overwhelming success. How many here truly thought he would have the impact he has for the entire season? (and the season isn't even over yet). He hasn't been the best player in the league or anything, but he's been a difference maker at times and that's exactly what the Packers needed. He's earned his salary this season, as far as I'm concerned.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 



I'd say he's been a difference-maker all year. Even ignoring the sacks and his two pick-sixes, it's been a real pleasure seeing the pocket collapse from both sides for a change...
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