Mort Mentions Pep as Deadline Looms

[Mesmer]

Proudiddy have you watched Merriman play a snap since they took his roids away? He's dead weight.

[fignewty314]

Both of those players were traded before the season, after signing their FT contracts. And they had value based on performance vs contract dollar amount, unlike Pep at 17 million.

Only an idiot would assume Pep at 17 mill this year.

but they can trade you to who they want once you sign the tender up till the deadline,they just got moved early to help the teams that wanted them to get them adjusted to their teams,playbook and schemes

[Kevin Greene]

Proudiddy have you watched Merriman play a snap since they took his roids away? He's dead weight.

I think part of that is he hasn't recovered from the ACL yet.

But Roids could also be a variable.

As they probably are for Peppers.

[Mesmer]

I think part of that is he hasn't recovered from the ACL yet.

But Roids could also be a variable.

As they probably are for Peppers.

I don't disagree.

[fignewty314]

Merriman will not be right till next season.That injury for a Lb or a RB takes two years to heal right and them to get the strength in it,and for them to trust it

[Kevin Greene]

but they can trade you to who they want once you sign the tender up till the deadline,they just got moved early to help the teams that wanted them to get them adjusted to their teams,playbook and schemes

Those players you mentioned signed there contracts early before the draft and were traded for draft picks.

Peppers fuged you, me and the Panthers by signing at the last second.

By then Hurney had already used terrible judgement to give away another future #1 this time for a second round pick.

[Rello]

If a team that runs a 4-3 D traded for Merriman, there's no way in hell they would move him to OLB. Why would you move a guy to LB when his specialty is rushing the passer?

[Captroop]

Seriously Fiz, joking aside.

Do you train Merriman? Do you practice with him? I haven't seen any signs of deterioration in his athleticism. I don't think his skills have diminished despite his knee injury last year. I think he's sandbagging just like Pep was until this last week b/c he's pouting about his situation.

Actually, Fiz, I agree here. This year alone Merriman has been involved in three-way, so we know he has endurance and lateral movement. And he still has the quicks to chase down a hopped up 90-pound asian pseudo-celebrity. If that's not an endorsement for his physical prowess, nothing it.

[fignewty314]

Those players you mentioned signed there contracts early before the draft and were traded for draft picks.

Peppers f**ked you, me and the Panthers by signing at the last second.

By then Hurney had already used terrible judgement to give away another future #1 this time for a second round pick.

Pep had the right to negotiate a deal with another team but couldn't find a club that would for that amount of money or the picks it requires.He had the right to work a deal with another team for the franchise tender we offered him as long as he didn't sign ours.We could not even mention his name in a trade to any GM or team official,on another team, without being fined for it

[Kevin Greene]

Pep had the right to negotiate a deal with another team but couldn't find a club that would for that amount of money or the picks it requires.He had the right to work a deal with another team for the franchise tender we offered him as long as he didn't sign ours.We could not even mention his name in a trade to any GM or team official,on another team, without being fined for it

And if he signed early we could trade him wherever we find a sucker.

Pep's agent targeting where Pep wanted to play? ie New England, they ain't that dumb.

We have to let him walk, suck it up and look forward to a #1 in 2011.

Thanks Marty, hope you're in the unemployment line when we have a number 1 again.

[fignewty314]

And if he signed early we could trade him wherever we find a sucker.

Pep's agent targeting where Pep wanted to play? ie New England, they ain't that dumb.

We have to let him walk, suck it up and look forward to a #1 in 2011.

Thanks Marty, hope you're in the unemployment line when we have a number 1 again.

He signed cause he found out there was no market for him at that salary

[Acewalker]

He might still pack some punch, did you see what he did to Tila Tequila? :biggrin5:

[Kevin Greene]

He signed cause he found out there was no market for him at that salary

Who wouldn't?

Loaf through 18 games, (save last week so far), collect 1 million per game.

Meanwhile, destroy the Carolina Panther franchise. :nonod:

[SteveSmithStinks01]

As someone stated before..Merriman playing 4-3 LB is one of the more stupid things I have heard in awhile, he would be a 4-3 DE plain and simple. Sure he drops into coverage once in awhile but that doesn't make him a 4-3LB not to mention his greatest asset is rushing the passer which his chances at doing so would greatly decline in almost any 4-3 scheme. Have you ever even seen the guy drop into coverage? Trust me hes no Champ Bailey.....