"Chicago's making all the right moves to try to win a championship, that's another thing I noticed. "I want to go to a team that could contend for the Super Bowl. "The Bears seem like they have a great opportunity to go to the Super Bowl," Taylor said on "The Afternoon Saloon" on ESPN 1000. The Bears also signed former Vikings running back, Chester Taylor, to a 4-year $12.5 million deal with $7 million guaranteed. Less time for the QB to throw means less time for the wide receivers to get open. Getting to the QB also helps the safeties of the Bears. Peppers is a proven, five-time Pro Bowler, defensive end that is able to get to the quarter back. It's hard not to love this signing if your a Bears fan. He keep in contact with players, such as: Brian Urlacher, Mushin Muhammed, Chris Harris, and Dante Wesley, asking them about the organization in Chicago and what they felt about it.
Lovie Smith, himself, flew to Charlotte early Friday morning to meet with Peppers and his agent. The Key to this signing was the Bears' determination. Peppers was brought over to the Bears to rejuvenate a struggling defense who recorded only 35 sacks last season.
Peppers is a huge defensive upgrade to the Bears, who hope to bring back the dominate defense they had that brought them to the Super Bowl in 2006. He is due to make $40-45 million the first three years. The Bears started the free agency with a huge splash, signing the most sought after DE in the free agency, Julius Peppers to a reported 6 year deal thought to be worth up $72 million with a $25 million signing bonus.