Julius Peppers, Chicago Bears Deal Lead First Day of 2010 NFL Free Agent Signings

Cassie Hewlings
Julius Peppers and the Chicago Bears finalized a multi-year deal Friday, according to the Associated Press, worth $72 million to Peppers. The Bears have attacked free agency in lieu of the first and second-round picks the team is without going into the 2010 NFL Draft, sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/news/story

The idea of a Chicago Bears defensive line anchored by Julius Peppers has got to strike fear into opposing NFC North fans, the Green Bay Packers in particular, as quarterback Aaron Rodgers has not likely forgot the hit in this video.

CBS Sports analyst Pete Prisco in this video outlines some of the other big name moves already completed to kick of this year's free agent season, including the Carolina Panthers releasing long-time quarterback Jake Delhomme.

Jake Delhomme was emotional following the Friday announcement of his release from the Panthers, as seen in this video from the Associated Press. Though Jake Delhomme took the Panthers to the Super Bowl in 2003, the team will go with Matt Moore as its starting quarterback.

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