Carolina Panthers to determine Julius Peppers' fate this week

[Rod Butsecks]

(By Charles Chandler and Darin Gantt, [email protected] and [email protected]) p//p

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[Swarly]

another article that reveals for the most part, nothing. thought this was an official comment regarding his status, but it's just a "they'll let everyone know if they don't tag him by Thursday" article :|

can't wait for Thursday for this speculation to FINALLY end.

[Woodcookedbbq]

Time for Brayton (if he's still here) and Brown to step up....

[Samuel L. Jackson]

Pep ain't going nowhere...

Tag, you're it!

[R0CKnR0LLA]

They're not tagging him.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

If the Panthers simply let Peppers walk for nothing, I will stop coming to the Huddle forever, turn in my Panthers NC license plate, and sell all my Panthers memorabilia...

I got a baby on the way (should be here by Week 1, 2010) and I ain't gonna be able to keep up so much this year anyways probably...

I'm not saying it is a certainty that he gets the tag, but I hope, at worst, he tests the market and comes back... If we even let him go there and test it, it's likely the most stupid move we've ever made (including the Delhomme extension, the Gilbert trade, etc), and one that would make me lose all faith in the direction of the franchise...

I can see why Mark and Jon stepped down... We're moving in the wrong direction...

Prove me wrong, Fox and Hurney... Get the deal done NOW...

[R0CKnR0LLA]

If the Panthers simply let Peppers walk for nothing, I will stop coming to the Huddle forever, turn in my Panthers NC license plate, and sell all my Panthers memorabilia...

I got a baby on the way (should be here by Week 1, 2010) and I ain't gonna be able to keep up so much this year anyways probably...

I'm not saying it is a certainty that he gets the tag, but I hope, at worst, he tests the market and comes back... If we even let him go there and test it, it's likely the most stupid move we've ever made (including the Delhomme extension, the Gilbert trade, etc), and one that would make me lose all faith in the direction of the franchise...

I can see why Mark and Jon stepped down... We're moving in the wrong direction...

Prove me wrong, Fox and Hurney... Get the deal done NOW...

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/30906-if-i-didnt-love-the-panthers-so-much-id-kick-em-to-the-curb.html

[Squirrel]

Let him test the market. If he wants to stay here then give the Panthers the option to beat any offers.

[Swarly]

If the Panthers simply let Peppers walk for nothing, I will stop coming to the Huddle forever, turn in my Panthers NC license plate, and sell all my Panthers memorabilia...

I can see why Mark and Jon stepped down... We're moving in the wrong direction...

Prove me wrong, Fox and Hurney... Get the deal done NOW...

I can't help but agree with you there. I can't even stand to think of not supporting the Panthers, but there are 2 things that they can do that will cause me to seriously question why the hell I support them:

1st scenario: Peppers walks without compensation

2nd scenario: Jake is given the starting job at the beginning of the season

The first scenario with Peppers, I'll still watch games, maybe even go see a few home games(I live in VA so it's quite a trip to go there) and I'll still support them, but will hope they are fired after the season.

The second scenario I will stop watching Panther games, and will sell all my Panthers stuff and likely won't watch any Panthers games this year. That is the ONE thing that I cannot take as a Panthers fan.

[Skew]

If the Panthers simply let Peppers walk for nothing, I will stop coming to the Huddle forever, turn in my Panthers NC license plate, and sell all my Panthers memorabilia...

I got a baby on the way (should be here by Week 1, 2010) and I ain't gonna be able to keep up so much this year anyways probably...

I'm not saying it is a certainty that he gets the tag, but I hope, at worst, he tests the market and comes back... If we even let him go there and test it, it's likely the most stupid move we've ever made (including the Delhomme extension, the Gilbert trade, etc), and one that would make me lose all faith in the direction of the franchise...

I can see why Mark and Jon stepped down... We're moving in the wrong direction...

Prove me wrong, Fox and Hurney... Get the deal done NOW...

He's gone. No one is worth $21million/year. And for him to get a long term contract w/ the Panthers, that's where the bidding will begin.

Please post pictures of your Panthers memorabilia.

[AceMan]

If the Panthers simply let Peppers walk for nothing, I will stop coming to the Huddle forever, turn in my Panthers NC license plate, and sell all my Panthers memorabilia...

I got a baby on the way (should be here by Week 1, 2010) and I ain't gonna be able to keep up so much this year anyways probably...

I'm not saying it is a certainty that he gets the tag, but I hope, at worst, he tests the market and comes back... If we even let him go there and test it, it's likely the most stupid move we've ever made (including the Delhomme extension, the Gilbert trade, etc), and one that would make me lose all faith in the direction of the franchise...

I can see why Mark and Jon stepped down... We're moving in the wrong direction...

Prove me wrong, Fox and Hurney... Get the deal done NOW...

I don't think any move is ever gonna beat that Delhomme extension

But, I agree with you. I don't care about the money or w/e...letting Peppers walk free is stupid

[Samuel L. Jackson]

He's gone. No one is worth $21million/year. And for him to get a long term contract w/ the Panthers, that's where the bidding will begin.

Please post pictures of your Panthers memorabilia.

Don't worry... You all will get first dibs...

The Panthers should have worked out a long term deal before now... and they still have @5 days... I think if they can't get it done, they will tag him hoping they can get something in return in a trade...

If they cannot trade him, they eat the 21 Mil in the uncapped year and worry about 2011 when we see if there is even going to be football... We can't very well tag him the third year in a row, but his suitors will be lesser and lesser in numbers each year he ages...

I'm still holding out hope, and I'm pretty confident about Pep being here next year and beyond... I've been saying it since last year's scenario played out, and I still firmly believe it... Pep will be a career Panther...

[R0CKnR0LLA]

It's not like they haven't tried to sign him long term. They offered him enough to make him the highest paid defensive player in the league. I blame his bumblef--k of an agent more than anything.

Hopefully they can work out a reasonable deal but if not, it's not the end of the world. We may actually end up being better bringing in Kampman and a few FA WRs with the extra money.

[pantherj]

It would be extremely foolish to allow Peppers to walk without recieving compensation. Tag him, or watch our limited pass rush fall apart. Our other DEs have clearly shown that they have marginal pass rushing ability. I'll panic if we don't tag Peppers. Zone defense is worthless without a good pass rush. Peppers is a great pass rusher, Brown is unproven and has no bull rush, and that's about it. No need to name any of our other DEs. Tag Peppers, or bring in a DE with all-pro pass rushing ability. I hope the Panthers have a great plan in the works...