Gantt says Peppers is probably on the way out

[g-man430]

I like Peppers though. He was one of our good players on defense which is few and far between unfortunately.

[prowler2k8]

If we had the patriots coaching that would be a great plan.

LOL!!!! :iagree:

[prowler2k8]

Peppers

Just as I have suspected... I think Pep was hoping for us to go all the way this year, and if we did, he'd give us a chance. We didn't and now he's looking to go to a consistent winner or big market. The article doesn't say that, but that's what I've always felt. I'm just ready to see what we can get out of the picks for him because if he wanted to stay he would've already made that clear. Dickhead...

As sad as it would be to see Peppers in another uni, I honestly can't say that I blame him if this is true. Our defensvie playcalling is atrocious and soft. Peppers has very little help on the DL, is underutilized in the current scheme and we don't even understand the concept of "team defense". As long as Fox and Trgo are here, things won't change. Couple that with an offense that has an erratic QB and is inconsistent and if I were Pep, this would give me reason to look at my other options.

At the end of the day, this is a business, and I don't blame Pep for making the best "business" decision for his long-term success. JMO

[Zaximus]

Maybe keeping Fox around will make Peppers want to leave. Maybe that will play a part in this.

[countryboi]

losing peppers is not a option..there is no way to replace him..this year he was the best player on the d-line....even when other players got sacks it was normally cause of something peppers did...i am saddened by this if true

[charlottenian]

great teams like Pit, NE and Phi know when to let their top tier players leave via FA....

[unicar15]

Im a big believer in a player wanting to be somewhere...he will no doubt blow up wherever he goes and we will no doubt get a ton of compensation for him. It sucks but O well...

[unicar15]

All I can say tho is that we better try hard as hell to trade him if we franchise him because him walking away for nothing next year is worst case scenario.

[ckad79]

I can't see Peppers in a big market becase he comes across as shy dude. The media attention in a place like Dallas would kill him. haha

[countryboi]

man if we have to dump peppers we are going to have to pay AH anything he wants cause we are going to be piss poor on the d-line

[cota37]

Because a lot of you may not see it in the great post by fiz:

This brings me to peppers. I am of the belief that Peppers is one of the greatest athletes to play any game, and that sometimes that is enough, usually early in the game. However, he doesn't have the technique to battle through skilled blockers, or the emotional drive to overcome fatigue. He is a white elephant (too valuable to lose, too expensive to keep) and in a strict value sense, he's not worth what we would have to give up. When he was the youngest guy on a line with vets (ruck and buck) that could keep him motivated, he was at his best. He was competitive all game. It looks now though that without a strong emotional presence on the line (who is the guy that gets them pumped up between snaps? Brayton? Kemo? Of course not) that he's going to be wasted. Recent comments indicate he doesn't want to be here either. I suggest tagging and trading him for whatever they can get, thank him for the memories, don't burn any paraphernalia, and both sides move on. However, the only bad part about the impending (i feel) D Line explosion is that fox and co have a terrible track record at developing defensive line talent. Before you point to Peppers, let me just point out that he's just about as effective as he was out of college, he has terrible technique, and they really couldn't f*ck that up. After him, what player would you point to as an example of a dlineman the panthers have developed?

must read post

[francois.nc]

If Peppers leaves our defense will be one of the worst defenses in the league next year. He's the only one that can get pressure on the quarterback, even while getting double teamed.

Mark it down...if Peppers goes our defense will be one of the ten worst defenses in the league.

Wasn't it one of the 10 worst this year. Peppers has to be the most overated player in the history of the NFL. The national perspective is that Peppers is some superhero, he is the best athelete in the NFL period, the best FOOTBALL Player? NOT EVEN CLOSE, this guy would rather be playing in the NBA. I just hope we get something back for him. I think we could survive if we only gave up 15 plays a year. What did he do in the game this weekend, I did see him make 1 tackle on the very first drive, it was a big play but come on. I heard someone say, he has to get more tackles then Neil Rackers did, the Arizona kicker, that is inexcusable.

Take OFF your TARHEEL Glasses...

[cota37]

Peppers has to be the most overated player in the history of the NFL. The national perspective is that Peppers is some superhero, he is the best athelete in the NFL period, the best FOOTBALL Player? NOT EVEN CLOSE

Exactly! Perception = Reality. Let's get a couple great FOOTBALL players out of this thing and let everyone continue to drool over Pep's freakish measureables somewhere else.

[Kevin Greene]

I'd like 2 first rounders for him

If only we would be lucky enough to have another team give up 2 #1s for him. More likely if we franchise him we'll end up with an unhappy Pep for a year. I wonder if we could work out a sign and trade? Even if we only get a #1 back we'll also save a ton under the cap we can use for other upgrades.