It's early, but ex-Panthers star Peppers, Chicago embracing in one big bear hug

[Laetitia]

Rod Marinelli is on the phone, and you can hear the exultation in his voice when he talks about Julius Peppers.p/Marinelli is the Chicago Bears' defensive coordinator. He is new to the Bears, as is Peppers, but he has viewed the NFL from up close for the past 14 years.

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[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

awwww

[Jangler]

And when Marinelli talks about Peppers, he sounds almost giddy. "He's been dominant throughout the preseason," Marinelli says.

I wonder how giddy he will be when Pep goes dormant.

[PantherBrew]

Pepper is such a douche.

Most of this fan base collectively and metaphorically sucked his cock since 2002.

He is truly retarded if he thinks that Chicago is more "genuine" than Charlotte. They will be genuine until yall start out 1-6 and that D is giving up 30 points a game.

and Jake got a "raw deal", are you fuging serious??? hes getting paid 19 million dollars this year. We let him out of a place where it was obvious he couldnt succeed anymore. A RAW deal would have been to make him 3rd String QB and not play at all this season.

Sooooo glad we let this guy walk. Wished we wouldnt have franchised him last season.

[panthers55]

Funny that Fowler writes a whole story after Peppers won't even grant him an interview. He supposedly is trying hard to talk to everyone one and open up more to the media and won't even give Fowler the time of day.

[sunbunny]

Why is this in the panther football forum, zod?

[gmonet]

Should be moved! But I think there are more (UNC) Carolina Bear fans in Chicago who are excited than actual windy city fans.

[Jase]

neg rep laetitia you *****

[Kurb]

Julius just trashed the fanbase that wanted to put a statue of him up.

Is is the prima-dona I always was afraid he was.

[Dpantherman]

why are they still writing about him? there are plenty of players on this team to write about. Do an article on D-Will, Beason, or how about Chris Gamble or Dan Connor. screw Peppers, hes not on this team

[Kurb]

Because Fowler is horrible thats why.

WTF does he and Sorenson do anyway ? Try and annoy people?

I wouldn't have clicked the link if I knew he was the one doing the article.

[Dpantherman]

I guess since his debut is in Detroit, someone will slobber over his performance (several people on this fourm, including a couple of trolls) and make threads about it. who are Detroits tackles again?

[Swarly]

I guess since his debut is in Detroit, someone will slobber over his performance (several people on this fourm, including a couple of trolls) and make threads about it. who are Detroits tackles again?

Detroits biggest problem is their offensive line, unfortunately. I think Detroit beats Chicago though.

Doesn't really matter to be honest, because he wouldn't have had the same year in Carolina that he will have in Chicago. I fully expect him to have a monster season. I think he starts tailing off after this year, though.

[CatMan72]

I hope the guy doesn't plan to move back here some day after talking all this crap.

Truth is, he was put on a pedistal here in Charlotte and he was treated like glass. He should tune in to Chicago sports talk radio the first time the Bears lose and he has no sacks, pressures, etc... he'll find out how "genuine" folks in Chicago can be.