Peppers deal is final. He is coming home.

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[TheSpecialJuan]

The guy ranked No. 5 all-time in the NFL in sacks has a chance to cash in by racking up more of them this season in his return to the Carolina Panthers.

Julius Peppers’ one-year deal with the Panthers is worth $3.5 million, with sacks incentives that could push it to $4.25 million, according to a league source.

 

Peppers, who signed his contract Saturday, will collect an additional $250,000 if he finishes with seven sacks. The bonus increases to $500,000 for nine sacks, and Peppers will receive $750,000 if he reaches eleven sacks.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article137949863.html#storylink=cpy

[TheSpecialJuan]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article137949863.html

[Hoenheim]

If he gets 11 sacks at age 37 maybe he should play couple more seasons lol 

[TheSpecialJuan]

From PFF:

3. Julius Peppers, Edge

Peppers has become a situational player as the years have advanced, but that has enabled him to stay relatively fresh and productive, and as a situational rusher in Green Bay’s rotation last year he was excellent. Peppers posted 37 total pressures over the season and ranked 23rd among all edge rushers with a PFF pass-rush grade of 78.8, ahead of players like Cliff Avril and the NFL’s sack leader, Vic Beasley. Peppers still has plenty of gas left in the tank, and with a thinning group of quality pass-rushers available in free agency a team could turn its attention to Peppers as more of a short-term stopgap at the position while it targets the future through the draft.

[TheSpecialJuan]

walterfootball:

Panthers sign DE Julius Peppers (1 year, $3.5 million): A- Grade
I generally like 1-year "prove it" deals, but they aren't always perfect. Sometimes, a player signed doesn't stand a chance of proving anything. On other occasions, the money would be better spent being rolled over to the following year. This acquisition, however, doesn't fall under either category.

I like this move quite a bit. The Panthers had to obtain a defensive end, as they were planning on trading Kony Ealy. Julius Peppers should serve as a quality temporary solution across from Charles Johnson. Peppers is 37, but he performed well last year, racking up 7.5 sacks. Even if he regresses a bit more, he'll still be a positive contributor for Carolina.

Peppers is a nice addition for a Panther squad looking to bounce back and win now. He won't have an adjustment period moving back to Carolina either. I'm giving this an A-, and it's not an "A" only because Peppers could decline rapidly at his age. Still though, there's no risk, so the Panthers deserve a great grade.