How to replace Julius Peppers if he was to leave

[rey2009]

1. use 2nd rd pick on a big DE.

2.use 2nd and a later rd pick as well on big DE.

2. we have Everett Brown draft wr in rd 2

Using the rd 2 pick on a big DE would be on a player like Corey Wootton DE Northwestern / Jason Pierre-Paul DE South Florida / Greg Hardy DE Mississippi / Austen Lane DE Murray State / Alex Carrington DE Arkansas State ( you can specify which one you prefer in a post or provide an alternative selection) this would keep Everett Brown as the primary backup unless he can beat out the rookie draft pick but would be replacing Peppers with a big player.

the next option is a 2nd and a late rd pick would indicate that Everett Brown does not seem to be the future, along with the above players for the rd 2 pick later rd guys could be C.J. Wilson DE East Carolina / Clifton Geathers DE South Carolina /

option 3 indicates Everett Brown can step in and be the starter and we can address aDE in the later rds for depth only

[Fiz]

that post is completely nonsensical

[CharlotteBeer.com]

1. Charles Johnson

2. Draft a defensive end in the mid to late rounds.

3. Profit.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

that post is completely nonsensical

What makes you think that, the logical progression from 1, to 2, to 2 again?

[SorthNarolina]

Isn't dumervillie hitting the market?

[Mayor Qumiby]

put a bulldozer in peppers spot, thats the only way you can replace peppers

[PanthersSB45]

I am very thankful for what Julius has done for the Panthers in his 8 years here, he's been the face of our defense for a long time but we can't pay 1 player $20 million. I think we have to start Everette Brown and Charles Johnson and re-sign Tyler Brayton. We will probably draft another DE in the 3rd round to play behind Brown but we have to use our 2nd round pick to draft a WR. I will hate watching Julius in another uniform but we have too many good players to give 1 player that much money. DeAngelo, Beason, Thomas Davis, Ryan Kalil and Matt Moore all deserve more money IMO.

[holycrikey]

Definitely do not draft a DE with 2nd round unless someone just incredible is left. We NEED a freaking WR. A young one that can learn from Smitty and help him out.

I think we have decent depth at DE right now. Plug in Brown/Johnson, try and get a veteran DE in free agency if possible and roll the dice. Having two very young DE's doesn't seem like a good plan for next year.

My only thinking about drafting a DE is that if we go (and STAY) with Moore, it might become a "rebuilding" year anyway....ugh. At that point, drafting a training a young DE might not be bad.

[Nicbsbll2]

I thought we used our 2010 first round pick on a DE already? When you use a first round pick on someone, that person should be a starter by at least their 2nd season. Since we seem to have an opening with Peppers leaving, I think I see a spot for our 1st round pick.

[rayzor]

no draft picks. go out and get richard seymour. develop charles johnson and everette brown. re-sign brayton. keep 6 DTs. Dline should be solid with that.

[Swarly]

don't worry guys. I'll start hitting the weights hard this summer so I can take his place. Don't worry. All I have to do is gain about 100lbs and 7 inches and I'll be fine.

[KBRed]

Option 2

[CharlotteBeer.com]

7 inches and I'll be fine.

That's what she said.

[Swarly]

That's what she said.