Gantt: Peppers.

[Kurb]

http://www.heraldonline.com/247/story/1062752.html

In the absence of clear statements, you have to read between the lines. And what lives there is the possibility that a trade could be a potential end to this contract dance that has gone on now for nearly two years.

The Panthers offered Peppers a contract that would make him the highest-paid defensive player in the league, but no contract has been signed. It's not that he has rejected the team's advances, but he has tried to keep the issue at arm's length for some time.

[Go To Girl]

I didn't see all the interviews with him, but have read that he says it's not about the money - it's about doing what is best for him and the team doing the best for the team. If he has indeed already been offered a contract making him the highest paid defensive player in the league - then yes, it's not about the money at all. It's about him wanting to be somewhere else. Best to go ahead and let him. We've seen what happens when you've got a player who'd rather be somewhere else. It affects team chemistry to where it hurts the team. I'd hate to see him go, but if that's what he truly wants - then that needs to happen.

I wonder if he would be more receptive to staying if some coaching changes were made.

[Pantherxtreme]

http://www.heraldonline.com/247/story/1062752.html

Hey Gantt, if your going to assume who's staying and who's going, its some far less talented players on the team I'll rather assume are leaving as suppose to one of our best players.

[Kurb]

I wonder if he would be more receptive to staying if some coaching changes were made.

I honestly think thats one of the hangups.

He doesn't like some part of the scheme.

How much of that is Fox and how much is the Turdo.

What I really do believe is Peppers doesn't want the team left high and dry, and realizes if he does leave he can help us ease the hurt with a pile of draft picks.

[Kurb]

Hey Gantt, if your going to assume who's staying and who's going, its some far less talented players on the team I'll rather assume are leaving as suppose to one of our best players.

Your comprehension skills suck almost as much as my spelling.

[carpanfan96]

there's a link to another story on there on the main page, not a bad read either.Link

[JakeFlake]

Gantt is the best writer on the beat.

[L.A. Fanatic]

the idea that Pep is so selfless that he doesnt want to "cripple" us is very odd to me. i dont know if i buy it.

i think he wants to play somewhere else and he isnt the type of guy to come out and say it to the media

i wonder where he wants to play? big market maybe? or better weather possibly? who knows. IMO Pep has proven to be a weird dude

[Pantherxtreme]

Your comprehension skills suck almost as much as my spelling.

So does that mean I flunked this semester *****!

[L.A. Fanatic]

Gantt is the best writer on the beat.

hands down

he helps me get through the offseason

[The Link]

I really hope he stays.

[Go To Girl]

I honestly think thats one of the hangups.

He doesn't like some part of the scheme.

How much of that is Fox and how much is the Turdo.

What I really do believe is Peppers doesn't want the team left high and dry, and realizes if he does leave he can help us ease the hurt with a pile of draft picks.

He wants to be on a team with a chance and all this shows me that he does not have the confidence this team can as long as the scheme remains as it does. I wonder also how much is Fox and How much is Trgo.

[rayzor]

If it's a choice between him and the turd say flush the turd.

peppers hasn't been holding this team back. if anything it has been the scheme that has been holding the team back.

i hope fox/hurney realizes who is more valuable to the team.

[panthers55]

I wonder like others if the fact that we have a crappy scheme and rely too much on Peppers to get pressure (meaning he is doubled all the time) wears on him. If he played in an aggressive scheme and we had another bookend rusher like him, he wouldn't have to carry the load and we would be vastly improved. I could see him wanting to go to Houston or Phoeniz who both would be instantly better and would utilize him much better than we have. And he spends lots of time there already.