Redskins Expected To Drive Up The Price For Peppers, Sproles

by Joel Thorman on Mar 3, 2010 1:30 PM CST in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Draft

The Washington Redskins are expected to be big players in free agency and drive up the market value of a few of the top names, a club executive told Don Banks of SI.com.

As we told you earlier this week, the Redskins are expected to make a run at Julius Peppers and Darren Sproles.

"The feeling we get is that nobody's going to be very active in free agency except for the Redskins,'' the club executive said. "We're hearing they have significant interest in Julius Peppers and Darren Sproles.''

Interesting -- but certainly not surprising -- thoughts.

On Peppers, Banks writes, "The Redskins are poised to come after the ex-Panthers franchise player with their go-to combination of Daniel Snyder's private jet and a Brink's truck, which seems to work every time."

On Sproles, Banks writes, "The Eagles are reportedly interested, and if so, Sproles would fill the third-down back/return man role quite nicely."

The Chiefs have a TON of needs across the board so I suspect they won't get too caught up in the Peppers and Sproles sweepstakes if the price is far, far out of their range.

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damn the Redskins

leave Sproles alone!

Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....

by jrcnc on Mar 3, 2010 1:31 PM CST reply actions

fuckin Redskins

by HIT34MAN on Mar 3, 2010 1:33 PM CST reply actions

and they will still suck next year

hopefully the players take notice and realize that even with Shananahananhan they are still a few years out.

Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....

by jrcnc on Mar 3, 2010 1:34 PM CST up reply actions

The thing that's scary about them is that with Shannahan and all that talent they have

they should become a powerhouse again. They will need a QB to get the job done, but Mike knows how to coach. Something they have been lacking for quite some time over there.

by krayfish on Mar 3, 2010 1:39 PM CST reply actions

and im sure his name alone is going to attract a few high end FA's

but damn man, Peppers and Sproles?

Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....

by jrcnc on Mar 3, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions

We will...

see. They have been throwing money at their problem for the last 10 years. This could be their downfall. Hugh contracts that will strangle them when a new CBA is put into place.

Draft prediction top 10 - 1. Bradford 2. Suh (Chiefs trade up) 3. McCoy 4. Claussen (trade Campbell to Carolina, trade for J Brown) 5. Okung (Detroit) 6. Berry 7. Haden 8. Campbell 9. Davis (Bills trade for Vick) 10. Morgan (Jags draft Tebow in 2nd round) 2/23/09

by I_Bleed_Red. on Mar 3, 2010 1:46 PM CST up reply actions

Blessing in Disguise

We don’t need either of these guys for the price they demand. Sproles would be a great fit, but we can’t pay our back up RB more than our star starter. Not to mention we would be paying him a lot of money for 3rd down carries and kick returns. I say we find the next Sproles with on of our 5th rounders or an undrafted free agent.

by I_Bleed_Red. on Mar 3, 2010 1:39 PM CST reply actions

That's funny jrcnc. Our comments went up simultaneously and their polar opposites. Oh well!

Go Chiefs!

by krayfish on Mar 3, 2010 1:39 PM CST reply actions

wait ... did Banks NAME his source?

or was he a COWARD like Jason Cole on the Dex Bryant story and it's really just another rumor and nobody REALLY knows and ...

ok, seriously: I do NOT think Peppers is the way to go … too much $$$ for too many ???’s about the guy … remember what happened with Orlando Pace …

really … we need to stay away from FA as much as possible … build thru the draft

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Mar 3, 2010 1:42 PM CST reply actions

agreed. I can't understand all the hype surrounding Peppers coming to KC.

We don’t need him. Sproles would be great but at what price? There’s plenty of talent in this years draft. And we finally have some good coaching.

by krayfish on Mar 3, 2010 1:47 PM CST up reply actions

too high a price for either one, IMNSHO

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Mar 3, 2010 1:48 PM CST up reply actions

Speaking of Banks, we should just skip Sproles and draft Brandon Banks from K-State...

…He would be cheaper and probably just as dangerous of a KR. A little small but kid can burn and it would keep in our theme of only drafting players named Brandon.

My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.

WRITE IT DOWN!

by BigRedChief on Mar 3, 2010 1:51 PM CST up reply actions

works for me ... long as we do NOT end up with Brandon MARSHALL

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Mar 3, 2010 1:55 PM CST up reply actions

So whats with your Brandon Marshall man-crush?

You're always talkin' him up as a team leader and a great rolemodel .

WRITE IT DOWN!

by BigRedChief on Mar 3, 2010 2:04 PM CST up reply actions

he's Dex Bryant only not as good ... LJ with speed and good hands ... Randy Moss without as much talent or ability ...

… Terrell Owens with a smaller chip on his shoulder …

I dislike him, that’s all … he’s Trouble with a Capital T and that rhymes with B and that stands for Bowe who’s as good or better w/o the attitude

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Mar 3, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions

Skins can have Peppers, as far as I care...

But, I’d still love to see Sproles in a Chiefs uniform. We do have a hometown advantage…if that counts for anything.

It’s just a dream, though. He probably wouldn’t be worth the money he will command. Not to us. Not for what we would need him for.

by Scott B. on Mar 3, 2010 1:45 PM CST reply actions

hometown advantage he was probably a Redskins fan

I hate that crap, from KC and likes another team.

Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....

by jrcnc on Mar 3, 2010 1:46 PM CST up reply actions

We have a 3rd down back?????

Isn’t JC the perfect 3rd down back anyways? We need a 3rd and 1 or a 2nd and 3 goal line back. Sproles is not that guy. Yes we need a Kick returner but a 2 – 5 million returner is not what we need. Draft a big back in the 3rd or 4th round or go and get T-Rich back and make him the big short down back along with being the FB. I know he is old but he did a great job for the Jets last year.

by mysonmylife on Mar 3, 2010 1:51 PM CST reply actions

ohhhhhhhh that's it ... maybe Tebow in the 4th round as our 3rd Down Back ... and blocker

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Mar 3, 2010 1:57 PM CST up reply actions

Tebow is gonna do it. You watch. He'll be successfull in this league. At what is anyone's guess.

WRITE IT DOWN!

by BigRedChief on Mar 3, 2010 2:06 PM CST up reply actions

im still saying Tebow goes to the Vikings

Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....

by jrcnc on Mar 3, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions

ya we're needing a bruiser back for change of pace

The future is ours KC Chiefs fans!!!!!
N. Gift

by giftedchiefsfan on Mar 3, 2010 2:30 PM CST up reply actions

Hopefully the Redskins drastically Overpay for Peppers, and a few others that we don’t need, and allow a guy like Dansby to slip right to us.
Even with the Rat, as long as Danny Boy is running the show and overpaying guys, the Skins will not be what their talent translates to.

by dablueguy on Mar 3, 2010 1:59 PM CST reply actions

I just don't see Dansby coming to KC reguardless.

WRITE IT DOWN!

by BigRedChief on Mar 3, 2010 2:07 PM CST up reply actions

We need Chester Taylor.

WRITE IT DOWN!

by BigRedChief on Mar 3, 2010 2:37 PM CST reply actions

what about the RB from Stanford?

might make a good backup

by sgthall on Mar 3, 2010 2:59 PM CST reply actions

As the lead blogger for the Redskins

I’d be shocked if the Redskins acquire Peppers and/or Sproles. It makes no sense.

The Redskins right now have no starting LT, RT, or RG. Backing up the Brinks truck for these 2 guys doesn’t add up, especially since Shanahan is not sold on Campbell (don’t believe what you hear).

The Skins also need a FS and CB…Julius Peppers would be a waste of $$ when the offense is as f*cked as it is.

All smoke and mirrors imho.

"I am excited about starting 2009. We are looking forward to an outstanding year. We're on our way. We have a lot of healthy players this year." - Vinny Cerrato

by Kevin Ewoldt on Mar 3, 2010 5:14 PM CST reply actions

Damn the Redskins have almost as many needs as we do. I can see them getting Peppers but not Sproles. At least not before they do something about those Offensive Line needs.

Joe

Raiders Suck!!!

by pokerjoe on Mar 3, 2010 8:36 PM CST reply actions