Pep Tagged

[mantal]

he's flat out said that he won't play if that happens. He'll sit out. Quite certain they'll trade him..

Link that quote please. Because I've read about everything that's been said about this deal and not once have I read that. He's said he'll never sign a long term deal, but he's been very careful, (and his agent too) about not saying that he'll never play for the Panthers again. Until I see it in print, I have to say more disinformation please, we need it...

[JungleCat]

The only reason I wouldn't want Peppers here is because he doesn't want to be here. Same as it was with Jenks, but Carolina is not foolish enough to let him walk without trying to get something for him (the reason they tagged him). It is business afterall and Peppers isn't hurting for money even if he doesn't get traded. :beatdeadhorse5:

[PowerlessDan]

I had a dream last night they just let him walk without compensation. What a nightmare. Is this a sign I need to take a break from here?

[mantal]

I had a dream last night they just let him walk without compensation. What a nightmare. Is this a sign I need to take a break from here?

I know who you're married to, that's the least of your problems...

j/k

[Davidson Deac II]

The only reason I wouldn't want Peppers here is because he doesn't want to be here. Same as it was with Jenks, but Carolina is not foolish enough to let him walk without trying to get something for him (the reason they tagged him). It is business afterall and Peppers isn't hurting for money even if he doesn't get traded. :beatdeadhorse5:

Agreed, he is still only one player, and if he doesn't want to be here, I would trade him for whatever I could get. If we can get a 1st rounder, I would be estatic.

[PowerlessDan]

I know who you're married to, that's the least of your problems...

j/k

Life gets better with age. That's what I keep telling myself anyway.

[mantal]

Life gets better with age. That's what I keep telling myself anyway.

Good man...

[thectmorgan]

The fact is if Peppers is still in Carolina his heart won't be in any of the games he plays. He is the best defensive end in the league when he wants to be. It was smart to tag him and hopefully get a couple of good picks for him. Or a nice trade.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

The fact is if Peppers is still in Carolina his heart won't be in any of the games he plays. He is the best defensive end in the league when he wants to be. It was smart to tag him and hopefully get a couple of good picks for him. Or a nice trade.

i disagree.

if a deal isn't made to trade peppers, i think we will see him play his absolute best....

...IF he's smart, he'll be driving his price tag up even more for next season all the while collecting almost $1m a week this season.

[thectmorgan]

However, he said he wants out now. I would love to see him stay, I just don't see it happening.

[carpanfan96]

per the charlotte observer.

Now, the chances look slim that there will be a trade involving Peppers for at least three reasons: 1) Teams are so reluctant to give up first-round picks; 2) Peppers has a short list of prospective new teams and getting all the elements to work for a deal would be difficult; and 3) The Panthers have made it clear they want to keep him. The franchise tag is intended to be restrictive, and it is.

[rippadonn]

per the charlotte observer.

Now, the chances look slim that there will be a trade involving Peppers for at least three reasons: 1) Teams are so reluctant to give up first-round picks; 2) Peppers has a short list of prospective new teams and getting all the elements to work for a deal would be difficult; and 3) The Panthers have made it clear they want to keep him. The franchise tag is intended to be restrictive, and it is.

[saladdodger]

...3) The Panthers have made it clear they want to keep him. The franchise tag is intended to be restrictive, and it is.

I wouldn't be surprised if Peppers stays as I think the Haynesworth deal has wrecked the trade market for Pep, but of course the Panthers are saying they want to keep him. What are they supposed to say? We're desperate to trade him, and now accepting low-ball offers? It sounds like posturing.

[Mr. Scot]

I wouldn't be surprised if Peppers stays as I think the Haynesworth deal has wrecked the trade market for Pep, but of course the Panthers are saying they want to keep him. What are they supposed to say? We're desperate to trade him, and now accepting low-ball offers? It sounds like posturing.

Haynesworth didn't necessarily wreck the market when you see how the deal is really structured. Per Chris Mortensen it's really 4 years, 48 million. The rest is fluff to make it look better (similar to what the Seahawks did with Nate Burleson's supposed 7 year, 49 million dollar "revenge on the Vikings" contract).

What the team might have to wait for is for the DE market to dry up a little. Once guys like Chris Canty and Antonio Smith are no longer options, there'll be more of a market.

"How long will that take?" you ask.

Good question :sosp: