Defensive end Julius Peppers will be one of the most highly sought-after players on the open market when free agency kicks off on Friday. The All-Pro is coming off of a season in which he registered 10.5 sacks, forced five fumbles, picked off two passes and scored a touchdown. The 6-7, 283-pound physical marvel has 81 career sacks in eight NFL seasons, five of which have resulted in Pro Bowl trips. He was also named to the NFL's All-Decade Team.
Whether or not the Eagles are interested in pairing Peppers as a three-down end with Trent Cole remains to be seen, but the answer might be yes if Peppers gets his way. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer cites a league source who told him that Peppers has the"Eagles on his short list of teams."
As for the Eagles' free agents, the team might be close with an All-Pro of their own. Fullback Leonard Weaver is scheduled to become a restricted free agent on Friday after a career year in which he rushed for 323 yards, added another 140 yards receiving and scored four total touchdowns. Weaver said during the season that he would love to remain with the Eagles and it looks like that a long-term deal could potentially get done before the start of free agency.
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