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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Einstein McFly" data-source="post: 547590" data-attributes="member: 6663">This signing is a success if:--Peppers comes to play in big games the way he's played against the Packers the last few years (something like six sacks in five games with a pic). We have to expect that against a crappy team when we're ahead he's going to disappear. But against the 9ers in a playoff game, he may just be a difference maker who either makes great plays or pressures the offense to the point where others get opportunities. This is really the most important one. --Peppers is willing to take on the double teams and hold the point against the run. The guy is listed at 283, which is only six less than J.J. Watt, and with his athleticism I suspect he could play in any defense he wanted. If Peppers can play in the base and not be a huge drop off against the run then we might really be in for a treat. With his height and jumping ability, he could really lock things down as a 3-4 end. --He's willing to learn how to drop into coverage to allow zone blitzes from the other side. This signing will fail if:--Peppers just isn't ready to hang 'em up yet and wanted another paycheck. --If Jones or Boyd or Worthy outplays him for the spot in base or nickle and he gets fewer and fewer snaps as the year goes on.</blockquote>

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