When do we start considering Peppers for 2017 Defensive Player of the Year?

[thunderraiden]

He def a lock for the Pro-bowl this year.

[Popsickle]

We is playing well, but not at PoY level. 

[MikeD83]

Happy to see him wearing a gold captain's patch. Looks like they are counting his previous years as a Panther's captain.

[dunkman]

I'd guess he isn't playing enough snaps. Doing a hell of a job for 37 though.

[panthers34]

Yeah he doesn’t play enough snaps for that but he’s gotta have the most sacks per snaps played this year which is so impressive at his age 

[jfra78]

Love Pep, but he is not at DPOY level

[Saca312]

Pro Bowl is the goal imo. Lack of snaps prevents him to be DPOY.

[Jangler]

at the end of the year, he could definitely be MVP of the team, but beyond that? probably not.

[t96]

Could be 2nd team all pro

[I'm the Mike]

J. Pep has more sacks than Khalil Mack, JPP, Vic Beasly, Jadeveon Clowney and is a half sack behind Von Miller.

That's pretty freaking awesome. Not DPOY unless he propelled our whole team to a #1 or #2 playoff seed.

But a pro-bowl could be in the plan because the fans will vote him in.