Peppers says he will be at training camp

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Source: http://www.wralsportsfan.com/panthers/story/5340248/

Maybe there is a reason team officials with the Carolina Panthers are confident defensive end Julius Peppers will show up to training camp on time. Peppers has been a no-show to all of the team's summer school workouts and he has yet to sign a one year tender with the team. But a recent text message he sent to a defensive teammate could give some answers about his willingness to play this year in Carolina. Play-by-play voice Mick Mixon was at a function not long ago and he shared that message to 99.9FM The Fan ESPN Radio. "My friend, one of the linebackers said 'hey look at this we got a text from Julius'," Mixon told The Insiders on Thursday. "The text said 'hey, out here in Arizona working out, I won't be early for camp but I won't be late, and I'll be ready to go. "Peppers' attitude about his readiness for training camp could come as a relief for Panthers fans and teammates. It was only months ago when the four-time pro-bowler created a list of other teams he wanted to play for. The Panthers will hold one more week of summer school workouts next week, then break until training camp comes August 2 in Spartanburg, SC.

[Fireball77]

Great news!

I'm not concerned that he is in AZ working out though. I do wish that anytime there is a scheme/coaching change all the guys would show up, but Pep isn't under contract right now (though that is 100% his own decision).

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Great news!

I'm not concerned that he is in AZ working out though. I do wish that anytime there is a scheme/coaching change all the guys would show up, but Pep isn't under contract right now (though that is 100% his own decision).

Yeah, at least he is working.

[Snake]

As aloof as Peppers is you would think he would atleast want to meet his new coaches. He is gonna have a real shock when he meets Brian Barker Baker.

[scpanther22]

i wish he could get that playbook before TC

[mantal]

i wish he could get that playbook before TC

Who's gonna read it to him...

[Wolfcop]

Of course he will be at training camp. He has 16 million reasons not to miss it.

[rayzor]

excellent news.

[Fiz]

i wish he could get that playbook before TC

he doesn't need a playbook to dance with the offensive tackle

[Peppa Jack Supreme]

This news is almost as good as my bowl of Fruity Pebbles. Just get his name on that dotted line and Im a happy camper. I wonder if this means he is going to be willing to sign a contract extentsion?

[HSCBandit07]

don't get your hopes up...

[Samuel L. Jackson]

been telling you all along...

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I just want to be the fourth person in this thread to end a sentence with an ellipsis ...

[Tweeder]

umm if I remember correctly he hasn't shown up for these early camps in the past.....I just like how people stress over it this year.

This will work its way out one of or another, it has almost become useless to talk about now