Eagles, Patriots have made offers to Peppers; Vanden Bosch to Lions
As Peppers visits Chicago, NFL Network has reported that both the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots have made offers to free agent defensive end Julius Peppers.
NFL Network seems to feel that Chicago is still the front-runner for Peppers and that the Bears will not let him leave without a deal in place.
NFL Network also reports that defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch (Titans) has agreed to a deal with the Detroit Lions.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the New Orleans Saints are close to a long-term agreement with offensive guard Jahri Evans that would make him one of the highest paid offensive guards in NFL history.
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Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
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