You Think Pep Would Want To Return As A Panther Next Year

[rayzor]

beason thinks he might.

if next year is uncapped i say we go ahead and tag him and then ask him if he really wants to go somewhere else. remind him that the following year might be locked out and then he'll be nearly 33 and not nearly as valuable.

suggest him restructuring to a cap friendly deal and if he wants to stay then fine if not we'll trade him. work a deal with the cards who will be looking for an OLB for their hybrid 3-4/4-3. say that we'll take that extra stud WR they got hanging around that doesn't want to be there and that they aren't interested in keeping around.

sounds like a win-win to me.

[ed bell]

He must sign one more big contract in his career. I'm thinking there was a cool reception to his situation last year and the light of reality is shining on his future. Let's face it, the franchise tag is the best way for teams to control their most valued player without simply letting them go to a bidding war. The Panthers made the correct move to invoke it, only for Peppers to refuse to sign the tender...............and no deals were made. Get ready folks, Peppers will be signed, traded or franchised after this year. Same as last year. I think he likes the Meeks system and the Defense has shown improvements this year despite the loss of key players (Kemo, Thomas Davis). There is something to believe in on the defensive unit. If he buys into Meeks, I'm all for him to be here.