Since this ISN'T just a Redskins blog (Julius Peppers edition)

So, if you didn't hear about it, four-time Pro Bowler Julius Peppers wants out of Carolina. He's had enough, and he's definitely not going to take it anymore.

The thing about it is that not only does Peppers want to leave Carolina, he wants to go to a team that runs a 3-4 defense. Let's count the teams that run 3-4 defenses:

• Pittsburgh
• New England
• New York Jets
• Miami
• EDIT: Dallas also runs a 3-4. Doh.
  

Pittsburgh needs no new LB-DE combo guys. They're solid and deep there. And even if they did, they wouldn't pay the much-dinero that a guy like Peppers would cost.

New England lists some guy named Gary Guyton as a starting OLB. Hmm ... maybe the Patriots would be interested there. They still have Colvin, but he isn't starting (according to said depth chart).

The Jets just drafted a defensive end that they moved to OLB (Vernon Gholston - who apparently uhh, sucked, last season). But the Jets have a guy named Marques Murrell (who went to Appy State and is the younger brother of Adrian Murrell, who was a running back for the Cardinals and the Redskins) on the right side. These guys might want Peppers, but again, can they pay for him?

Miami is fairly strong with Joey Porter and Akin Ayodele (I think? Damned Dolphins don't publish a depth chart in the offseason).

ESR take: Doesn't matter where Peppers goes. I don't understand why a guy who has racked up 70.5 sacks in seven season would want to leave. It's not like the Panthers are terribad or something. He had 14.5 sacks last year (a career high) and wants to leave? How does he know how he'll play at OLB. Yes, he's athletic. But it's a different position.

I'd kill for Peppers. The Redskins need the pass rush, but it sounds like he's not worth the headache. Oh, and the Redskins don't run a 3-4 defense. Silly me.

If he goes to a 3-4 defensive team, I'd bet him going to the Jets or New England. If he wants a winner, the Patriots will get him.