Biggest 10 needs in '09

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I would put all my money on Carolina.

Jordan Gross and Julius Peppers. I will be pissed if the Chiefs don't make a serious run at these guys.

Peppers may be 28, but I truly believe he has the ability to play till 35, like Strahan.

Don't throw money at 28 year old guys who disappeared for almost two years before they entered their contract year.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Don't throw money at 28 year old guys who disappeared for almost two years before they entered their contract year.

That's the risk you have to take.

Unfortunately, in a world where it's easier to find cap space, you're never going to find a surefire guy. You either have to settle for a guy like Peppers who may have been playing for a contract or an average player like Hadnot or Hartwig who was cut because his team no longer wanted him. Rare is there an elite free agent who doesn't carry a question mark or two.

But I think Peppers' long-term resume speaks for itself. I wouldn't say he took two years off. He had 13 sacks in 2005.

[Basileus777]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

That's the risk you have to take.

Unfortunately, in a world where it's easier to find cap space, you're never going to find a surefire guy. You either have to settle for a guy like Peppers who may have been playing for a contract or an average player like Hadnot or Hartwig who was cut because his team no longer wanted him. Rare is there an elite free agent who doesn't carry a question mark or two.

But I think Peppers' long-term resume speaks for itself. I wouldn't say he took two years off. He had 13 sacks in 2005.

Peppers was leading the league in sacks halfway through that season and then completely disappeared the second half of that season.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

That's the risk you have to take.

No, it's not.

Guys like Julius Peppers don't get free unless they've got some pretty big ?s. You are making a huge investment for a player who is probably only going to be able to give you 2-3 years of peak play...and that's if he doesn't turn into a lazy **** once he gets paid again.