Speaking Thursday at the Combine, Bears GM Phil Emery was evasive when asked about Julius Peppers' future with the team. "I will say that Julius is part of our football team," Emery said. "He is under contract. We're all coming off an 8-8 season. We have a lot to improve upon and that is where our heads are at." Now 34 and coming off a down season, Peppers is set to count a monumental $18.183 million against the cap in 2014. Ticketed for a $9.9 million base salary after restructuring his contract last September, Peppers will have to be open to sizable pay cut to remain in the Windy City.