ESPN NFC South Blog: Most liked/disliked Panthers

[Baschski]

Stop defending Peppers. He had it made here, just didn't like the organization and wanted out. For those of us who support the sh*t out of the organization it's hard not to take offense. When dudes like Steve Smith and Jon Beason can be Panthers for their whole career (no doubt in my mind they will be) it's hard to understand why Peppers couldn't be. The "It's a business" argument doesn't make sense because it would have been smart business for him to sign when we offered to make him the highest paid defensive player in the league.

[CatMan72]

I was shocked that Peppers was the most disliked, for my money that guy would be either Kerry Collins (because he quit on us) or Sean Gilbert (because he cost us so damn much and produced nothing).

[smash_n_dash]

I voted Delhomme for both categories.

[Kakarot]

Stop defending Peppers. He had it made here, just didn't like the organization and wanted out. For those of us who support the sh*t out of the organization it's hard not to take offense. When dudes like Steve Smith and Jon Beason can be Panthers for their whole career (no doubt in my mind they will be) it's hard to understand why Peppers couldn't be. The "It's a business" argument doesn't make sense because it would have been smart business for him to sign when we offered to make him the highest paid defensive player in the league.

Beason and Smitty werent born and raised in Carolina like Peppers. Maybe he just wanted a change of scenery, and wanted to try something new. Nothing wrong with that. His contract was up, so he was free to go anywhere he pleased. He still was the best DE we've ever had.

Anyways, I dont know any of these dudes, so I dont hate any player thats played for the Panthers. If I had to choose though, for me it's between Collins and Delhomme. Collins because he's a quitter and I can't stand a quitter, and Delhomme because I was never high on him in the 1st place. His play of late made my anger towards him grow even more, and it got to where I got tired of watching Panther games. Had to hold my damn breath everytime he had the ball. Jake gets some props from me, though. Helped get us to a superbowl. Collins would be my most disliked, though.

[DaCityKats]

got to go with kerry collins.with jake a close second, but pep should not be on the list.

[smash_n_dash]

Sorry, but Pep has every right to be on the list. In the press conference he had when he signed with the Bears, he flat out said he wouldn't mind being a leader for their team... where was that enthusiasm for us? He also said he was looking forward to playing on a team with such amazing history (or something like that).... Basically, he thought Carolina was scum of the earth. He deserves as much disrespect as he has shown us.

[Baschski]

Beason and Smitty werent born and raised in Carolina like Peppers. Maybe he just wanted a change of scenery, and wanted to try something new. Nothing wrong with that. His contract was up, so he was free to go anywhere he pleased. He still was the best DE we've ever had.

The change of scenery argument is completely valid, I'll give you that. But that doesn't change the fact that he only went hard for us less than half the time, and the fact that he clearly had no respect for the organization.