Patient Green Bay fans have been rewarded. According to ESPN’s Josina Anderson, the Packers sign Julius Peppers to a three-year deal. Terms of the deal were just announced by Anderson via Peppers’ agent. Filed to ESPN: Agent Carl Carey adds Julius Peppers’ 3-year deal to Green Bay is “for $30M max, $7.5M guaranteed & $8.5M […] Read the whole post here.
I don't think they'll cut him if he plays well, but they set themselves up to release Peppers if necessary. No guaranteed money in the contract beyond this season.
The Packers strike me as a team that wants to build their team by getting younger. I actually think this is a good signing for the Packers though.