Aaron Kampman

[mmmbeans]

I'd take Kampman over Vanden Bosch

x10. Vanden Bosch would be like another tyler brayton.

[Crixtala]

Even at 30, Kampman would likely still put up decent numbers. He may not be the athletic freak Peppers is, but he'd be a veteran DE who would be great in mentoring our young guys.

[csx]

It's interesting how everyone is calling Kampman old. I've haven't heard many talk about Peppers in terms of getting old.

[CatMan72]

I would take Kampman over Vanden Bosch as well, Kampman = Brayton's motor with more talent.

[Brandon]

Why not go after both? Nothing saying we can't right now and we are going to need all the pass rush we can get.

[Peppers90 NC]

30 might be older for an NFL player, but experience means a lot too... we've go to get someone in there if they let Peppers go. So look at everyone who's available... Kampman had a good year last year didn't he?

eh, did you watch last year? Oh, you were talkn about 08, the year he was not injured and actually played DE. Yea, that was a good year.

[Sultan33g]

kampman can be had for cheap...with his acl injury he can be had for a 1-2 year deal

[carolinanimal]

do we even know if he is going to pass a physical? this is sad the peppers hate is so deep. that we are willing to take a mediocre de with a acl injury who is 30 years old rather than even consider locking up pay to a 3 or 4 year deal. i would rather not pick up anyone and go with the young guys we have.

[Sultan33g]

if ure talking about peppers than ill bet money that he wouldnt take a 3 or 4 year deal. unless its worth 60 million dollars.

[carolinanimal]

if ure talking about peppers than ill bet money that he wouldnt take a 3 or 4 year deal. unless its worth 60 million dollars.

maybe. but why pick up aaron kampman? why not just go with the young guys we have and draft another de this year? you guys forget that this will be a limited fa market and competition for what little fas will be fierce. people think just because we dump peps salary means we will go on a fa shopping spree, but in reality we may not pick up anyone.

[Sultan33g]

im not saying to go on a shopping spree. im saying if he can be had for cheap to go for it. the line needs a little bit of proven veteran leadership. But it is all relative to how much the f.o. is willing to spend, and I bet it isn't much.

[mmmbeans]

Ive thought about this too but I honestly think the Panthers have a great shot at getting if they are really interested. While teams go after Peppers when Free Agency begins, the Panthers need to show interest in Kampman, show him that he is wanted. I think we have a very good organization and orgainzation that attracks a guy like Aaron Kampman who is a high character player.

diggs could probably help out too.

[MadHatter]

do we even know if he is going to pass a physical? this is sad the peppers hate is so deep. that we are willing to take a mediocre de with a acl injury who is 30 years old rather than even consider locking up pay to a 3 or 4 year deal. i would rather not pick up anyone and go with the young guys we have.

Kampman is much better than a "mediocre DE".

[CatMan72]

do we even know if he is going to pass a physical? this is sad the peppers hate is so deep. that we are willing to take a mediocre de with a acl injury who is 30 years old rather than even consider locking up pay to a 3 or 4 year deal. i would rather not pick up anyone and go with the young guys we have.

No hate, have Peppers authentic jersey and fathead... just being real, we're not going to shell out 21 mill for this guy. I like Everette Brown and Charles Johnson, but these guys have had such little playing time that I'm not ready to bet the season on them... Kampman would be nice insurance.