Packers Sign Julius Peppers: Grading the Move and What It Means for Green Bay

March 15, 2014   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

Desperate to add playmakers to a defense that had so few in 2013, the Green Bay Packers went the unconventional route and added a former division nemesis. 
According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, the Packers and former Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers agreed to a three-year deal worth $30 million total, with $7.5 million guaranteed. 
The Bears released Peppers, who was due to count more than $18 million against Chicago's cap next season, on Tuesday, just hours after agreeing to a deal with defensive end Lamarr Houston. Four days later, Peppers agreed to head north to help the Packers regain their edge on defense. 
The 34-year-old Peppers is arguably the biggest free-agent signing from general manager Ted Thompson since Charles Woodson back in 2006. Generally absent from the proceedings, Thompson made the most unusual of free-agent splashes, signing an older, expensive player during the first week. 
Peppers led the struggling Bears defense...

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