Carolina Panthers to determine Julius Peppers' fate this week

[Samuel L. Jackson]

I'd like to have him back, just not if we have to break the bank and give him more than what Jarred Allen got (73+ million). Offer him something in the neighborhood of 4 year 42 million or 5 year 50 million. If he wants more than that let him walk.

What about 7 years - 83 Million?

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

What about 7 years - 83 Million?

Frontloaded or backloaded?

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Frontloaded or backloaded?

Try 33 million of it listed as "already paid". At least its better than 3 year 54 million.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

I was just throwing a random number out there, but it would be backloaded...

In reality, it's hard to get a long-term deal done when you don't know if there would even be football next year...

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

Regardless, I'd take the >$12 mil a year deal with no question. The length doesn't mean anything.

[Snake]

If the Panthers simply let Peppers walk for nothing, I will stop coming to the Huddle forever, turn in my Panthers NC license plate, and sell all my Panthers memorabilia...

I got a baby on the way (should be here by Week 1, 2010) and I ain't gonna be able to keep up so much this year anyways probably...

I'm not saying it is a certainty that he gets the tag, but I hope, at worst, he tests the market and comes back... If we even let him go there and test it, it's likely the most stupid move we've ever made (including the Delhomme extension, the Gilbert trade, etc), and one that would make me lose all faith in the direction of the franchise...

I can see why Mark and Jon stepped down... We're moving in the wrong direction...

Prove me wrong, Fox and Hurney... Get the deal done NOW...

Well let me say its been a pleasure talking to you and I hope it all works out for you without the huddle and a Team.

[jasonluckydog]

12years and 239 million.....do it.

[mountainpantherfan]

I was just throwing a random number out there, but it would be backloaded...

In reality, it's hard to get a long-term deal done when you don't know if there would even be football next year...

I think that is why the Panthers are waiting for him to hit the market first. Is it a risk that he goes to another team? Of course but its a risk that they are willing to take and one that I believe will work out for them.

So, I half way agree with you. Peppers will be a Panther but they will let him walk first.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

Well let me say its been a pleasure talking to you and I hope it all works out for you without the huddle and a Team.

lol...

I'll probably be back eventually, with another name...

[Saint J]

Steven Seagal

make it happen.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

Steven Seagal

make it happen.

hahaha I have some good ideas I've been thinking of, so we'll see...

For real though, as much as I have said about the situation, I'll have a bit of crow to eat, and I am cool with that...

I had planned on not being around so much this season anyways, just because of the whole baby thing... but this would also certainly add to it...

[Montsta]

For gods sake they should at least tag him and trade him to wherever he wants to go for a 2nd or 3rd. Better than nothing if he's gonna walk free.

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Tag and trade makes plenty of sense to me. Why they don't just get it over with, on the other hand, is baffling.

[mountainpantherfan]

hahaha I have some good ideas I've been thinking of, so we'll see...

For real though, as much as I have said about the situation, I'll have a bit of crow to eat, and I am cool with that...

I had planned on not being around so much this season anyways, just because of the whole baby thing... but this would also certainly add to it...

Samuel L, here is my theroy. I think the Panthers are completely over trying to work with Pepper's agent. I don't think the non-communication has anything to do with Peppers personally. His agent has filled Peppers with the thoughts that he will make $100 million plus if he hits FA. I think the Panthers want to sign him long term but can't do so with Carney, or whatever his name is, in the way. So, the only way for them to show Peppers that the contracts they have offered in the past are reasonable, they are taking the risk of letting him walk and see for himself what his market value is.

Either Carney is sacred to death of Peppers actually hitting FA and in the end will get a deal done before hand or he really believes a team will pay Peppers the $100 million plus contract. Either way I think Peppers is going to learn this offseason that his agent isn't as good as he thinks he is.