Peppers won't be traded at a discount

[rayzor]

Agreed.

When I first heard the Pats were interested in Peppers, I figured they made that trade they did with Cassel so they could send us their first and that 34th and get Peppers.(since that is VERY close to two first round picks as per trading for a franchise player)

So the Pats could send damn near two first round picks, and still have 2 second and 2 third rounders in the draft themselves.

Thats a pretty good stance IMO.

true.

[pantherclaw]

The money Peppers is costing us means little to me.

But there are a lot of wanna be GM's on board that think they can do better.

[pantherclaw]

Agreed.

When I first heard the Pats were interested in Peppers, I figured they made that trade they did with Cassel so they could send us their first and that 34th and get Peppers.(since that is VERY close to two first round picks as per trading for a franchise player)

So the Pats could send damn near two first round picks, and still have 2 second and 2 third rounders in the draft themselves.

Thats a pretty good stance IMO.

I think if the Patriots offered their first first (I'm not studdering) and another pick, regardless if it's a first or not, that the Panthers would indeed listen, and be interested.

[Kurb]

Am honestly not all impressed with this year's draft talent. Seems lower than the usual.

It is indeed.

a 2nd this year and a first next would be acceptable as well.

[ashehudson]

I bet that Hurney/Fox/Richardson will not be willing to trade Peppers for anything less then what they gave up to get Otah last year.

[Panthro]

Am honestly not all impressed with this year's draft talent. Seems lower than the usual.

It's lower talent at the positions we need to fill. Good year for Tackles, Centers, RB's, LB's and 34 OLB's

[Fox007]

Well if their 1st and 34th aren't done I'd like to see one of these combinations.

34th and 47th +4th rounder

47th and 58th +3rd rounder

That's if NE is hellbent on keeping their first.

If not then a 1st and 3rd(s) are an option, really NE has tons of options to deal.

[carolinarolls]

if he stays we lose

if negotiations drag on up until the draft we lose

basically, we lose

[rayzor]

if he stays we lose

if negotiations drag on up until the draft we lose

basically, we lose

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................

we outright cut him loose...we are idiots.

[carolinarolls]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................

we outright cut him loose...we are idiots.

idiots with cap room and the ability to wheel and deal for the FA's and/or trades the team needs.

i'm OK with name calling

[rayzor]

idiots with cap room and the ability to wheel and deal for the FA's and/or trades the team needs.

i'm OK with name calling

don't you think we can/should expect more?

[ashehudson]

So, if we do trade Peppers, how do we spend 14 mil? (Leaving some room for draft picks/few FAs we want back)

[carolinarolls]

don't you think we can/should expect more?

at first glance yes

not after close examination

I will be thrilled if we actually get the 2nd from NE sometime before April (and shocked)

[jpniner]

if they don't move Peppers till draft day, what Free Agents will be left for us to get and fill the multiple spots we need to fill?