I firmly believe that draft day is moving day for Julius Peppers. This could easily shake up the draft early on. I know Philadelphia has been sniffing around for him, but they are also sniffing around Anquan Boldin. Keep in mind that the Panthers are still in cap hell as long as they have that 17 mil commitment.

Julius Peppers might pay dividends to us even if we are not looking for him in trade...all depends on how things go.

Also, if Carolina picks at 9 and you are wondering why in the hell they didn't say why, remember this post, lol.

If he can be had for a 2nd rounder, I'm astounded as to why we wouldn't make a serious effort to get him. Even for something like a 2nd and a 5th or 6th.

Yeah, yeah, you'll have to pay him, but so what. You'll have to pay anyone that talented. The chances of getting another player as talented as Julius Peppers in the 2nd round seems remote at best to me. Possible, yes, likely, no.

Like I said, for the 2nd round price, I would do it in a heartbeat. New England doesn't seem too worried about how he'll fit into the 3-4.

Ah well, I know it's not going to happen and it does bother me a bit.

I spoke with Peppers agent, he's not moving.

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Peppers will be an overpaid, overrated player.............unless GB actually signed him.

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Keep dreaming... he will not be in GB in 09... and personally with the cost overall.. don't want him.

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I'd offer a 2nd and a 3rd and pay him money comparable to Jared Allen, but yeah it's not happening because it doesn't go with this regime's style.

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Ya at least pay Jennings 1st. I am worried and wish we would of we after certain people such as Canty, Olshansky and even Derrick Brooks. I don't know for some reason I am still worried. Hopefully we draft guys that fit right in.

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Exactly!! That's what I don't understand. Anyone that thinks that wouldn't be worth a 2nd round is crazy. As you have said often Porky, we could still have Peppers and pay the guys that we need to resign. Anyone who doesn't think that is crazy as well.

Perhaps he would be over rated. But I don't see how you could argue that he wouldn't help this team. Front load his contract and get a super talented player on this team to improve our pass rush. An improved pass rush and we are instantly a better team.

I understand that it's not going to happen, but it still doesn't make sense to me.

EDIT: I would be totally ok with this move not happening if we would add another solid veteran or two such as Carter and / or Holliday. No complaints at all. Perhaps this will happen after the draft, who knows. If none of this happens then I can't help but questioning is Thompson is really doing everything he can to improve this team.

We could grab holiday and carter and still have money left over with the cost of peppers.

Its not the 2nd round pick of what will be costly its the actually $ and how it will affect our cap room and paying guys like kampman, jennings, collins etc ...

Panthers won't accept a 2nd and 3rd for Julius Peppers. They view Peppers as a franchise player.

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