Wade
  • Wade
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15 years ago

I can't say I'm bothered much by the fact that Peppers is unlikely to come to GB.

Partly because I only care about the OL. 🙂

And partly because I think he's overrated. He may want to play a 3-4, but I'm not convinced he's that good at this stage of his career.

Now if Ted Thompson and company disagree with me, I have no problem with them spending a ton of $$$. They've proved me wrong enough times. Don't think its going to happen, though.

"pack93z" wrote:



Not I.. I have yet another small wager on this affair. ;)

Teddy.. my bud.. just so no to Peppers.. lol.

"Wade" wrote:



Hmm...more lutefisk?
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Cheesey
15 years ago
Nope.....i think a skirt plays into it.
Am i right, Shawn???
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tonyagnese
15 years ago

I can't say I'm bothered much by the fact that Peppers is unlikely to come to GB.

Partly because I only care about the OL. 🙂

And partly because I think he's overrated. He may want to play a 3-4, but I'm not convinced he's that good at this stage of his career.

Now if Ted Thompson and company disagree with me, I have no problem with them spending a ton of $$$. They've proved me wrong enough times. Don't think its going to happen, though.

"Wade" wrote:



Agreed.......really don't see this happening.
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blueleopard
15 years ago
Those posts from 2006 almost make it seem like the Packers have always been active in free agency. lol
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Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago

Teams shouldn't be too quick to sign Peppers to blockbuster deal 

Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers will be one of the biggest names available when free agency begins on March 5. He'll have plenty of suitors, and will likely land a hefty contract. But that contract may not be quite as large as Peppers is hoping, at least not if teams see the same things from Peppers that I do.

I started against Peppers in his first NFL appearance, a preseason game in 2002, and was amazed by his natural gifts. He stood 6-foot-7 and weighed 290 pounds without seemingly an ounce of fat on his body. He had wildly long arms and was so quick I literally whiffed when I went to cut block him
on one play.

By most standards, he has had a great career since then. Eighty-one sacks over eight seasons, 309 tackles, 30 forced fumbles, six interceptions. He's played in a Super Bowl, been selected to five Pro Bowls. Made a ton of money -- $16.7 last year as the NFL's highest paid defensive player -- with more to come.

But he could have been so much more. He could have been a once-in-a-generation dominator, a first ballot Hall of Famer who we'd talk about for years to come.

Now, such an end appears unlikely. His career has been marked by good seasons and bad seasons, big games and games where he was nowhere to be found. That's because Peppers is so gifted, he has gotten away with taking off more than his share of plays.

He's not the only player who takes plays off. Far from it. Plenty of oversized defensive tackles do so to compensate for their lack of conditioning and the physical exertion that it takes to play the position. Some defensive linemen do so as a ploy, attempting to lull offensive linemen into complacency so they can beat them when it matters most. Wide receivers more or less do the same thing against cornerbacks; Randy Moss is a prime example of a skill guy who picks his spots.

But Peppers takes plays off simply because he can get away with it.

In October, one of his teammates made headlines when he told a Charlotte radio station he wanted more out of the former North Carolina standout. "The pressure is what you want to see ... the intensity," said linebacker Jon Beason. At the time, Peppers had one sack and the Panthers were 0-3. He finished with 10.5 for a team that went 8-8.

Peppers' production has been significant enough that the Panthers have tolerated his inconsistency over the years, but now that he's up for a big contract, that tolerance should fade. Just think: This could be the last contract Peppers signs. With no contract year looming down the road, who knows what kind of production he'd deliver under this deal.

Fans often wonder why teammates or coaches don't get in a player's face and demand he give his all-out effort for the good of the team. A message like that only sinks in if it comes from a fellow star, or a team leader who carries weight in the locker room.

Here's hoping, both for Peppers' sake and the sake of his soon-to-be new team, that his next team has vocal leaders capable of getting the best out of Peppers. Clearly, he isn't always capable of getting the best out of himself.




http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ross_tucker/02/19/Peppers/index.html#ixzz0g3lJLO2B 
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