Why would we not trade Peppers to a division rival?

[crunkpanther]

I know this has been touched on in other threads, but I think it's worth a discussion on its own.

I think the whole idea of not trading a star player to a division rival doesn't make a lot of sense. I'm not saying teams don't think that way, but I don't think they should, or at least it shouldn't be much of a factor.

If we made a deal with another NFC South team, yes, it would help them, but we wouldn't be GIVING Peppers away. They'd have to pay PLENTY. They'd get Peppers, but they'd lose a first round pick and probably another high pick. They'd lose players that could turn out to be studs - think of our last few first rounders - and we'd be getting them.

Obviously, in any trade, a team gets something, but they have to give up something in return. That's why it's called a trade.

To me, the important part of the trade is if it's a fair deal, not who the trading partner is. Sure, if all things were equal, trade him out of the division or to the AFC.

But to me, the bottom line is, it would be very foolish if we were to take a lesser offer than what we could have gotten just because we didn't want to deal Peppers to an NFC South team.

[CWalker4205]

there's also the fact that we would have to play them twice a year, and unlike Peppers, the "potential" studs know nothing about the Panthers organization and what tendencies we have.

Not only will the recipient of Peppers services receive a stud player "at times", but they will also recieve the inside info for defeating the Panthers

[CharlotteBeer.com]

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/8384-does-peppers-scare-anyone-bad.html

That's essentially what this thread is about.

[crunkpanther]

there's also the fact that we would have to play them twice a year, and unlike Peppers, the "potential" studs know nothing about the Panthers organization and what tendencies we have.

Not only will the recipient of Peppers services receive a stud player "at times", but they will also recieve the inside info for defeating the Panthers

I don't think Peppers would have that much more information than other teams already have. Other DCs certainly watch plenty of film and know our tendencies very well.

Plus, we'll have a new DC this year, which limits whatever information Peppers would be able to provide even more.

[CWalker4205]

I don't think Peppers would have that much more information than other teams already have. Other DCs certainly watch plenty of film and know our tendencies very well.

Plus, we'll have a new DC this year, which limits whatever information Peppers would be able to provide even more.

not really talking about defense, who else would know more about our offense than a player that practices against them 9 months out of the year

[crunkpanther]

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/8384-does-peppers-scare-anyone-bad.html

That's essentially what this thread is about.

Yeah, it's similar.

But I wanted to talk not so much about Peppers specifically but just about the idea that trading with a division rival is bad.

To me, if a trade helps you, you do it, regardless of which team you're dealing with.

It's like people forget that whichever team trades for him will also be hurt by the trade in that they'd have to give up an important part of their future (a first round pick, plus more) to get him.

[CRA]

I don't think Peppers would have that much more information than other teams already have. Other DCs certainly watch plenty of film and know our tendencies very well.

Plus, we'll have a new DC this year, which limits whatever information Peppers would be able to provide even more.

yeah, we have had plenty of opponents comment in prior seasons that it is common knowledge what Fox likes to do with leads and certain situations....

[Kettle]

Yeah, it's similar.

But I wanted to start my own thread.

To me, if a trade helps you, you do it, regardless of which team you're dealing with.

It's like people forget that whichever team trades for him will also be hurt by the trade in that they'd have to give up an important part of their future (a first round pick, plus more) to get him.

fixed. jk

[crunkpanther]

fixed. jk

Actually, if I'd read that one first, I wouldn't have started this one.

I'm not Mr. Thread Starter.

I only do it when my insight is so awesome that it must be shared with everyone, dammit!

Which happens about once a year or so.

[Mr. Scot]

Because if he suddenly does start playing to his potential, it'd be a disaster.

[Kyle82]

Because facing Peppers twice a year would force Jake to throw interceptions

[ashehudson]

Because we can get the same trade with non-rivals......