Pepper's Summer of Discontent?

[Jangler]

Take it for what it's worth...

http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/aug/26/panthers-peppers-says-hes-not-concerned-about-inef/sports/

Peppers, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, speaks so infrequently -- he declined an interview request after practice yesterday -- that the little he does say is dissected for days. The quote led to a flood of angry talk-radio callers and message-board posters who questioned Peppers' commitment after he loudly declared in the offseason he had "maxed out" in Carolina.

A slew of preseason injuries have exposed Carolina's lack of depth, which is largely because of Peppers' monster contract. The Panthers didn't sign one unrestricted free agent from another team and lost several key backups this offseason because Peppers' $18.2 million cap figure takes up about 14 percent of Carolina's available salary pool.

"You hate to say it's no big deal, but that's kind of what it is," quarterback Jake Delhomme said. "It's, ‘All right he's back.' That's pretty much it, because he never has a circus around him. I think that's the biggest thing."

[SMACKDAB]

What is more amazing is that when fans state the same obvious concerning the salary cap, and Peppers, they are flamed.

But almost EVERY sports analyst, beat writer, etc, etc, has stated the same for the longest, and still are.

:nopity:

[Jangler]

Yeah, he will be the scapegoat for Fox&Co. if things go bad. And it will all come back to one question....."Why didn't you sign the tender?" Has any reporter asked him that one yet??

[Highlandfire]

Yep, the peppers contract will be the excuse this year. Problem is we won't have a first rounder next year AND it looks to be an uncapped year. So Mr. Richardson better be ready to pay and pay HUGE if he is going to try and improve next offseason.

[DaCityKats]

its pre season, he knows when it counts he got to play ball....... but he is getting paid.BIG MONEY - lil boosie.

[joemac]

Actually the uncapped year isnt going to be some big bonanza like everyone thinks it is....go read Peter Kings Monday Morning QB from this week. He explains it pretty well.

[Saint J]

Lofty explanation. True explanation.

[1789Cardiac Cats9020]

I'm sure you all would love for Peppers to go all out in the preseason, and pull a Umenyiora and miss the rest of the regular season, while still being guaranteed that 18million dollars. It is simply a fantastic scenario for some of you huh

[Jangler]

Okay...a little confused about that one.^^^ Doesn't make much sense. Is that you feel about Peppers? And you are just projecting?

[carolinarolls]

uggh

[carolinarolls]

It was a HUGE gamble to tag Peppers when you take both his statements about his intentions and his pricetag into consideration. Too big for my taste.

That said. This is a discussion for 90 days ago and not now. NOW we should be praying to anything and everything that he delivers double digit sacks and attracts enough attention where his salary can act as if it spreads across two players instead of one.

Any hack who brings this up now is just that..a hack.

And if you did not have the common sense to see the potential for problem then you might should keep your mouth shut now.

[Jangler]

it's the Winston Salem Journal. They just found out what happened...

[carolinarolls]

it's the Winston Salem Journal. They just found out what happened...

Makes perfect sense to me.

[DaCityKats]

yeah im in winston and panther news is slow up here......they talk more about the steelers and bengals here than the panthers.......dickheads i hate winston.