is anyone still praying...

[bLACKpANTHER]

..that by some magical way, Pep changes his mind and returns??

or am i the only weak minded, pitiful excuse of a Panthers fan...??

[CharlotteBeer.com]

It would be nice, but I've pretty much ruled it out completely.

[Jangler]

Maybe there will be some bonding in Hawaii.

[Lt Pinkerton]

Maybe there will be some bonding in Hawaii.

Brokeback Volcano

[Jangler]

Brokeback Volcano

[Panthro]

no.

[Captroop]

Wouldn't mind it, in fact I'd prefer it, but the last thing we need is a locker room cancer. We have a new defensive coord, and a new defensive mentality (hopefully). I think we need a clean slate as much as Peppers wants a fresh start.

The only reason I don't want him to leave at this point is if we can't get a good deal for him in the trade market.

[MyDrunkardNC]

It's best if he goes . . . right now I'd rather the team get 1 or 2 first round draft picks instead of keeping Peppers.

[top dawg]

You already know how I feel.

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Brokeback Volcano...That's a good one!

[Panthro]

[/zods bant word] him!

[Fireball77]

Not really because once a guy makes it clear he doesn't want to be there, it's a losing situation if he stays, IMO.

[unicar15]

Yes...but right now I am hoping even more for a fair trade for him. Once a guy comes out and publicly says that he doesn't want to play for this organization anymore the ties are pretty much cut. Also, it would COMPLETELY undermine Turgovac if he did decide to stay because the speculation would be that Turd is the reason he wanted to leave. Pep won't do that...

[Fox007]

At this point I'm just hoping for some good compensation.

A first this year and a first next year, and that would be worth it to me.

I actually feel like a first rounder this year AND next year would be better than two firsts this year.

It looks to me like next years draft is going to be way better, and with our schedule there damn sure isn't a guarantee we won't have a top 10 pick ourselves.(then add the extra first and boom)

We could theoretically get our franchise QB AND a stud linemen/BPA in that scenario.

I would rather all this not even matter and go out and win the Super Bowl next year.

[Brooklyn Bully]

We need his athletic ability on our line, but we don't need him. He doesn't want to be here. If we force him, you really think he's going to play lights out? I don't.