OK if he wants out let him leave somehow & i hope we can get something out of him

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/...tory?id=3839736


Defensive end Julius Peppers let the Carolina Panthers know he is looking for a change of scenery.
"The front office has been informed of my desire to explore opportunities with other NFL teams following the expiration of my contract next month," Peppers said in a statement released by his agent Carl Carey. "At this point in my NFL career, I am seeking new challenges that will allow me to grow, develop and reach my personal potential on the football field.

"I strongly feel that making a move at this time is in my best interest. I appreciate the entire Panthers organization and am thankful for the seven seasons I've spent with the team."

The Panthers have the option to franchise Peppers, which would mean paying him nearly $17 million next season.

"Julius is firm in his decision that he needs a change," Carey said. "He feels that he can thrive in another system. While he has been selected to four Pro Bowls and designated as an All-Pro during his career, he feels that he has yet to develop to his full potential. This is the case of a great player who seeks to become an elite one."

1/17/2009 12:19:21 AM

STEP 1
franchise this motherfucker

STEP 2
Trade to NE for Cassel

STEP 3
Jerk it all night long

1/17/2009 12:24:32 AM

I'd let him go if we get a good deal for him. No use in franchising the guy when he wants out and then having him put in subpar efforts.

1/17/2009 12:31:48 AM

well we either franchise him and get something or we let him walk and get nothing

i'd rather franchise peppers and trade his ass, and resign gross who wants to be here

1/17/2009 12:42:14 AM

and all this time I thought Tarheel was just another word for faggot

1/17/2009 1:00:44 AM

Can't believe you actually bought a Peppers jersey to begin with.

1/17/2009 1:26:05 AM

Trade him for Mario Williams...

As if the Texans would trade Williams for Peppers.

^ I got one also, It was the cheapest one on ebay. Oh well, I've been looking for an excuse to get a D. Williams jersey.

1/17/2009 1:31:49 AM

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"STEP 3 Jerk it all night long"

hahahaha

1/17/2009 3:02:21 AM

I would say the packers would be in the hunt but we cut someone equally as worthless middle of the year.

2 words

oakland raiders

1/17/2009 8:44:28 AM

Fuck Peppers,

and all this time I thought Tarheel was another word for faggot.

1/17/2009 9:21:31 AM

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"Can't believe you actually bought a Peppers jersey to begin with. "

1/17/2009 9:22:52 AM

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"Can't believe you actually bought a Peppers jersey to begin with"

1/17/2009 9:25:36 AM

So people criticize Peppers for his work ethic, and say he needs to go

then they criticize him for wanting to leave?

1/17/2009 9:29:14 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3839736 is a working version of the link in the OP.

1/17/2009 9:39:12 AM

Not going to the HOF so who cares what Peppers does, and unless a player is going to the Hall why buy his jersey. It's like all those people Collins panthers jerseys....now they wash their cars with them.

1/17/2009 9:44:41 AM

Peppers for Priv

1/17/2009 9:48:27 AM

let titans and panthers franchise haynesworth and peppers

swap

1/17/2009 9:50:17 AM

The Titans would rather have Pacman back than to pull that trade.

1/17/2009 10:22:09 AM

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"Typical Chapel Hill grad: Believes he is better than others and has trouble relating to anyone but their self-absorbed self."

some dude from charlotte.com typed this...quality

1/17/2009 1:01:15 PM

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"unless a player is going to the Hall why buy his jersey."

lol

because you like the player?

maybe?

1/17/2009 1:22:08 PM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/01/17/peppers.panthers.ap/index.html

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"Carey, who first told ESPN.com of Peppers' decision early Saturday, said Peppers wants to play in a 3-4 defense. The Panthers use a 4-3 alignment."

Hahaha, Peppers has apparently just all of a sudden decided that he's an OLB.

1/17/2009 4:12:49 PM

I'd like to see him on the Chargers. I don't see it happening in any way, but I'd like to see it.

1/17/2009 5:32:16 PM

Peppers should go to Dallas he fits right in with their no heart system.

1/17/2009 5:40:40 PM

he should go to someone with a fairly high first round draft pick

1/17/2009 5:49:16 PM

what the fuck

he's never played in a 3-4, as far as I can remember....where the fuck does this come from?

jesus christ, what the fuck happened to loyalty?

well fuck him, he's not that great anyway. definitely overrated. Hope we can get some good value.

1/17/2009 6:11:54 PM

how DARE people want to do something in their own interests

1/17/2009 6:13:14 PM

aww now hes not that great anyway


yall are some cryin bitches

hes not happpy playin there, let him go


panthers got enough problems.


what if smith wants out then he wasnt that great either??

1/17/2009 6:16:16 PM

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"lol football"

1/17/2009 6:38:27 PM

Steve Smith >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Peppers

1/17/2009 7:01:33 PM

until he wants out

1/17/2009 7:05:35 PM

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" STEP 2 Trade to NE for Cassel"

please DO NOT let this happen

1/17/2009 7:14:55 PM

Steve Smith may want out one day to win a Super Bowl if he doesn't get one with Carolina.

The difference is like Kris Jenkins, Peppers never assimilated to life in Charlotte. Steve Smith has a family is very active in the community and generally likes Charlotte. Peppers never did, he's not married no kids that we know about and is a very quiet guy.

He has all the god given talent in the world but he doesn't have a passion for football anymore, now when he leaves he may find that passion, time will tell.

The Panthers still need to try and trade him for picks. They should try to get what Minnesota gave for Jared Allen.

The problem with comparing Steve Smith to Peppers is Smith plays hard every game Peppers loafs for most of the game and makes 1 or 2 plays. And he is not double teamed every play so don't use that excuse he just doesn't try. I think he is a heartless player who is overhyped but makes big plays from time to time he will be very hard to replace.

1/17/2009 7:15:51 PM

^Haha, my friends and I saw him drinking by himself at the downtown Stool Pigeons in Charlotte the Friday night before the regular season Cardinals game.

1/17/2009 7:24:19 PM

I say he can get the fuck out then

1/17/2009 7:24:43 PM

if i were young and rich i wouldn't want to live in charlotte either.

1/17/2009 7:29:02 PM

I have a Peppers jersey too, but my husband bought it for spite. I wanted a Moose jersey.

This is the same fucker that said he didn't play as hard as he could when he was in college. I will be glad to see him go. He has hardly done shit since his first 2-3 seasons.

1/17/2009 9:04:30 PM

i would like julius peppers to do MMA

1/17/2009 9:16:43 PM

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"He has all the god given talent in the world but he doesn't have a passion for football anymore, now when he leaves he may find that passion, time will tell."

Yep...I really hate the way he plays. But now that I think about it, it does seem like he wants to play outside linebacker. He has a speed rush to the outside and that's about it...he either gets a sack, gets blown out of the play, or kinda drifts at the line of scrimmage playing some kind of zone coverage it seems.

1/17/2009 10:04:16 PM

i agree that a peppers for priv trade is what the panthers need

1/17/2009 10:18:55 PM

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^Haha, my friends and I saw him drinking by himself at the downtown Stool Pigeons in Charlotte the Friday night before the regular season Cardinals game.



I was there. He was with his hott ass rich girlfriend from Hawaii, whose family happens to live in San Diego. After the team went out there early he all of a sudden fell in love with that place and out of love with Charlotte. Thats when he stopped talking regarding the contract. He also is more of a loaner, always has been since HS. However he seems to enjoy Charlotte. Has nice condo off 6th near postplace. Oh well.

1/17/2009 10:21:28 PM

http://polaris.mecklenburgcountync.gov/website/redesign/viewer.htm

Last Name: Peppers
First Name: Julius

If you want to see his condo

1/18/2009 9:18:05 PM

screw him

1/18/2009 10:11:22 PM

fuck peppers, he ditched north carolina in general. I will now put him in the Eli Manning category

1/19/2009 8:25:49 AM

trade his ass for mcnabb

you know philly is going to murder that guy

1/19/2009 10:17:09 AM

i hate that he wants to leave, but youre fucking idiots if you think he had bad work ethic and didn't do shit since his first 2-3 years. Peppers is one of the best defensive players in the league, he had 1 bad year, and whether he went to unc or not, i'll miss him a lot.

1/19/2009 12:18:14 PM

when is the last time he made a game changing play?

1/19/2009 12:19:41 PM

he had 14.5 sacks and 5 forced fumbles this year, id assume that at least some of those are game changing.

1/19/2009 12:46:09 PM

its just sour grapes

1/19/2009 12:50:49 PM

^^ Well he didn't do shit in our playoff game, so fuck him.

Fuck Delhomme and fuck Ken Lucas too while we're at it. Also, Trgovac. And the OC for not running the ball.

You know what, fuck all of them.

1/19/2009 12:53:19 PM

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"he had 14.5 sacks and 5 forced fumbles this year, id assume that at least some of those are game changing."

and you'd assume wrong since pretty much all his sacks happened late in games that were already decided

1/19/2009 12:54:04 PM