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Steve Smith: Jerry Richardson wanted Peppers, Fox didn’t


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10 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Fox's background was as a secondary coach though. I'd say it's possible.

Marty Hurney has previously stated that David Carr was at the top of their draft board that year and if the Texans hadn't taken him, the Panthers would have (yes, over Peppers).

yeah this was also back when nfl defenses HAD to have a shutdown corner. They were becoming the highest paid players on defense. It was the trend. 

That didn't last very long mind you. 

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11 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Could you image them passing on him.  Jesus.

That would've been ROUGH. Could you imagine? Kid that grew up in NC, played for UNC and became an all-time great and he was right there in your lap and you passed on him for a decent CB or a bust of a QB. Fuging OUCH.

I would've likely never became a Panthers fan. I'm a big UNC fan and always had casual interest in the Panthers as the local team, but there was honestly nothing that really drew me to the franchise until they drafted Julius Peppers. I was all in after that.

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Definitely plausible. I recall the Observer had us narrowed down to Jammer and Peppers and it seemed like a serious debate at the time. Jammer was the consensus top cb in the draft. Fortunate the way it turned out (although Jammer was a fine starting cb for several years, just no Peppers)

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1 hour ago, NJPanthers12 said:

I don’t believe this at all. Steve doesn’t like fox and always loved Richardson. Quentin Janmer was never in discussion in 2002. It was peppers and Harrington. It’s was widely reported fox was all in on peppers and didn’t want Harrington. Also jammer went 5 not 3.

My man

Stop it.

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59 minutes ago, AU-panther said:

I'm sure there are numerous stories in every organization about owners, coaches, and GMs wanting or not wanting certain players.  I'm sure there are instances of all 3 (owner, coach, and GM) being right or wrong.

Also anyone that doesn't think the owners have final say on what ever they want is delusional.. They cash the checks.

Richardson walked into the draft room and threw Randy Moss' name on the ground. Essentially removing him from consideration

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@MattHarmon_BYB: Steve Smith just said on @gmfb @nflnetwork that back in 2002 John Fox didn’t want to draft Julius Peppers, he wanted to draft a Quentin Jammer at no. 2, but it was Jerry Richardson who stepped in and decided they would draft the North Carolina defensive end.

This makes it sound more like JR overrode Hurney / Fox to make the pick. To me, it's further evidence all the moves prior to the last offseason have to seen as Hurney/Richardson and Gettleman/Richardson. 2018 was the first nonRichardson influenced offseason (granted the end record wasn't all that great). 

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1 minute ago, trueblade said:

@MattHarmon_BYB: Steve Smith just said on @gmfb @nflnetwork that back in 2002 John Fox didn’t want to draft Julius Peppers, he wanted to draft a Quentin Jammer at no. 2, but it was Jerry Richardson who stepped in and decided they would draft the North Carolina defensive end.

This makes it sound more like JR overrode Hurney / Fox to make the pick. To me, it's further evidence all the moves prior to the last offseason have to seen as Hurney/Richardson and Gettleman/Richardson. 2018 was the first nonRichardson influenced offseason (granted the end record wasn't all that great). 

Right so Steve Smith, Gross, Norman, D.Will and so many others that left disgruntled was Richardson, not Gettleman right

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2 hours ago, Pantherzack179812 said:

I’d believe Steve Smith before the huddle.

There was some criticism when

chose Julius Peppers over Oregon QB Joey Harrington with the No. 2 pick in 2002 NFL Draft. John Fox, Panthers coach, would have none of it. Chalk one up for Foxy.

 

that was a tweet from Chris mortensen yesterday. Steve smith would not be privy to draft discussions. But ok

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