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Peppers conference call recap

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I guess by "haven't ruled out any scenario" means open to leaving, but he did say he wasn't going to be asking for a trade. So he wasn't implying he was "going to do worse than Peppers". He certainly didn't say he was "heavily considering" not honoring his contract...

what ever techincality you want to rely on........fact still remains Smitty decided this offseason to stay and finish out his contract. He, Rivera, and everyone with ties to the front office have made it clear that Smitty was wrestling about where we wanted to play.

Now maybe b/c of Smitty's attutide plus what he has done for he would not have had to "ask" or "demand" a trade....but it was clear Smitty was making the call this offseason of if he was a Panther or not. If he opted not and Carolina traded him.....that is would definately of been worse than how Peppers left.

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I disagree. If Smitty would have left I think it would have been respectfully. He's too close to JR to be outlandish.

Smith earned the right to make the decision. Everyone, the fans, the team, and JR know that Smith is HOF caliber talent who has been subjected to garbage offensive strategy and terrible QB play for years. Most Panther fans seemed to accepting to the idea if that's what it came down to.

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I disagree. If Smitty would have left I think it would have been respectfully. He's too close to JR to be outlandish.

Smith earned the right to make the decision. Everyone, the fans, the team, and JR know that Smith is HOF caliber talent who has been subjected to garbage offensive strategy and terrible QB play for years. Most Panther fans seemed to accepting to the idea if that's what it came down to.

How Smith repeatedly punches team mates in the face and is still considered respectful is funny.

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I meant he would have left respectfully for JR. He would have kept his mouth shut.

Serious question as I honestly don't remember but what did Peppers say that was disrespectful to Richardson?

I was never a big Peppers fan other than him being a Panther but I just don't understand the hate over a FA going elsewhere or even wanting to leave.

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I disagree. If Smitty would have left I think it would have been respectfully. He's too close to JR to be outlandish.

Smith earned the right to make the decision. Everyone, the fans, the team, and JR know that Smith is HOF caliber talent who has been subjected to garbage offensive strategy and terrible QB play for years. Most Panther fans seemed to accepting to the idea if that's what it came down to.

disagree.....this is fan logic.

Peppers QUITELY played out his contract and when it was up voiced he was ready to move on.

Smitty would have been forcing his way off this team and out of his contract......you can't claim he has earned the right to force a trade....AND THEN for people to act like Peppers spit on us and turned his back on us. Now if you have no beef w/ Peppers.....then I can accept you thinking of Smith having every right to "respectfully leave".

Julius Peppers is a HOF caliber talent player as well...so that is irrelevant to mention. Peppers also wasn't the cancer Smith has displayed to be at variuos points of his career.

Bottom line. Fans need to get over Peppers and the whacky logic they use to try to turn him into a villan yet would respect Steve Smith if he left this past offseason.

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The way he dragged it out was disrespectful. His contract with Chicago was a softer one than the Panthers offered. I don't care that he wanted to leave, but don't bullsh1t the fanbase, your teammates, and organization.

the way he draffed what out? Peppers never said or talked about anything.

He didn't want to play here. He played out his contract quielty (which few players with talent do anymore when they grow tired of a place).

Fans are bullshittied every day by players......Pep ain't unqiue for trying to tip toe around why he wanted out. Disrespecful would have been if he legitimately voiced why he was going to Chicago and didn't want anymore Panther paychecks.

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Bottom line. Fans need to get over Peppers and the whacky logic they use to try to turn him into a villan yet would respect Steve Smith if he left this past offseason.

Actually I don't. I'm a fan. I can take sides if I want. Part of being a fan.

I'm not going to argue or debate with someone why I think Pep can kiss my buttocks and why before the season started, I wouldn't of mind Smith getting a chance to revive his career with a good QB. It's my decision to make as a fan.

All I'm going to say about that.

I'll go back to :lurk5:

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disagree.....this is fan logic.

Peppers QUITELY played out his contract and when it was up voiced he was ready to move on.

Smitty would have been forcing his way off this team and out of his contract......you can't claim he has earned the right to force a trade....AND THEN for people to act like Peppers spit on us and turned his back on us. Now if you have no beef w/ Peppers.....then I can accept you thinking of Smith having every right to "respectfully leave".

Julius Peppers is a HOF caliber talent player as well...so that is irrelevant to mention. Peppers also wasn't the cancer Smith has displayed to be at variuos points of his career.

Bottom line. Fans need to get over Peppers and the whacky logic they use to try to turn him into a villan yet would respect Steve Smith if he left this past offseason.

I don't think of Peppers as a villain but I don't think of him as a complete player and I don't respect him like I used to.

Smith wasn't forcing a trade, he was asking for one there is a difference. Smith had his troubles that is for sure but he laid it all on the line for his team every game and took the team on his back for years.

Peppers rode on his talent to get him by and would frequently disappear in games and get taken out by back ups. And couldn't handle stepping up as a leader all because of his apparent social ineptitude. A 30 yr old man who has been a big part of the team for so long get's pissy because he's asked to help lead the team. I guess we're suppose to treat him like he's 5.

Also, his bs about wanting to be on a 3-4 team but then ends up on the same defense in Chicago. The money issue was a load of crap. I personally would have more respect for him if he just said, it's not about the money I want a change(before the fact). He could say he hated the Panthers and I would have had more respect for him. But his bs about Hurney not trying to reach him and that the Panthers didn't value him like other teams would and that the Panthers were actually close on their offer like it would have made a difference.

You're right Peppers isn't special in what he did, I never said he was.

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