Peppers joins Packers

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Peppers joins Packers

Published: 16 Mar. 2014, 20:55

Julius Peppers, the ex-Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears defensive end signed a three-year deal with the Green Bay Packers on Saturday morning, bringing one of the NFL’s best pass-rushers to a team that has historically avoided major free-agent splashes.

The move was first reported by ESPN. Peppers’ agent, Carl Carey, posted photos to his Twitter account of Peppers signing the deal and standing on the still-frozen tundra of Lambeau Field before the team announced it officially later in the day.

The 34-year-old Peppers was released Tuesday by the Bears in a cost-cutting move. Peppers would have counted $18.183 million against Chicago’s salary cap this season and had a base salary of $13 million.

AP