What Is the Future of Julius Peppers with the Chicago Bears?

February 8, 2014   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

There's a very good chance the Chicago Bears' best player at an already lacking position will either need to accept a significant pay cut in 2014 or risk receiving his walking papers. 
Defensive end Julius Peppers, who turned 34 years old last month, is scheduled to count almost $18.2 million against the Bears' salary cap in 2014. His ridiculous cap number, when combined with age and declining production, make it improbable that Chicago will go through this offseason without either restructuring Peppers' deal or flat-out releasing him. 
However, the Bears have more to consider here than just money. 
The Chicago defense is coming off one of its worst seasons in franchise history, a year that included new team records for points and yards allowed.
Overall, the Bears gave up the third most points and yards in the NFL, while also ranking dead last in rushing yards allowed and yards per carry. Chicago became just the fourth team since 1978 to give up 20 or...

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