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It's Official: Julius Peppers Bears Agree To 6 Year Deal!

Julius Peppers Bears agree to 6 year deal! Yes it is indeed a great day for the Bears Nation. Last year from the Jay Cutler deal they lost their 1st and 3rd round picks. They also lost their 2nd round pick in the Gaines Adams deal. But what they lost in last years trades, they have made up for big time by landing the most coveted free agent of the year, along with 2 more pretty good ones.

The Bears and Julius Peppers finalized a six-year deal to bring the top free agent in 2010 to Chicago, according to a source. Peppers was looking for at least $12 million a year in the early part of the contract. The agreement could be worth $40 million over the first three years. They also signed former Minnesota running back Chester Taylor to a four-year deal worth $12.5 million total.

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The 6-foot-7, 283-pound Peppers is a five-time Pro Bowler who recorded 10.5 sacks with two interceptions and five forced fumbles last season. "If we bring in Julius Peppers, that could help us a lot," Bears defensive end Alex Brown said Thursday on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN 1000. "The guy's a monster, he's an animal. He's the biggest guy and fastest guy I think I've ever seen. "He's as gifted as [linebacker Brian] Urlacher, I think. He's just about 30 pounds heavier. He's unbelievable.

Formalities are over. Julius Peppers is now officially a member of the Chicago Bears. He brings with him 81 career sacks and the hopes of an entire nation. Oh, and aside from Julius Peppers, the Bears signed Chester Taylor, too. So, yep, not a bad day. It wasn't always easy, this Peppers to Bears thing.

The Patriots did their best to ruin everything the Bears had worked for by offering Peppers a contract. So did the Eagles. Neither, obviously, were successful. But, if you just so happen to own one of the following: a computer with Internet access, a television with ESPN, or a friend with working ears and vocal chords, you probably were on the edge of your seat all last night and this morning. Unless, of course, you aren't a true Bears fan.

I mean you can't argue with his decision, he still gets to play in the 4-3 scheme which he loves, he has a coach that backs his star players, and a city that's known for it's defense, Peppers will help put "Monsters" back in "Monsters of the Midway. Can you see it, Peppers, Urlacher, Briggs, and a re-focused Tommie Harris coming out of the huddle. September can't get here any faster!

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The Bears also signed former Niners and, more importantly, former Rams tight end Brandon Manumaleuna to a five-year deal earlier in the day. Manumaleuna is the kind of blocking tight end that Mike Martz wants for his scheme. Since Olsen is not reportedly on the trading block, it seems big Dez Clark is on the way out.

I can't remember the last time so many, including myself, gathered 'round the TV watching ESPN, or a my laptop to watch for every bit of change in news that, in the end, may or may not make the Bears a better team. Okay, okay, so it's hard to imagine Peppers, or Taylor for that matter, not drastically improving the team; Peppers the defensive line (and, subsequently, the entire defense), Taylor the short-yardage running game; but the fervor in which we all seemingly got swept up in this "free agency frenzy" … was amazing

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