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[Hostile]

Only if you call me Poopsie.

Not in front of the children.

 

[SDogo]

He's definitely talking. It will come down to if Carolina can get a deal done with Gross or not. They will franchise him if they can't and that means Peppers is a UFA.

That whole situation is going to get ugly. I'm pretty confident Carolina will get a deal done with Gross which means they will put the tag on Peppers. If what I hear is true he will demand a trade and if it's not granted he will sit. I know players in the past have threatened it but you have to know Peppers to know he's not just talking.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

That whole situation is going to get ugly. I'm pretty confident Carolina will get a deal done with Gross which means they will put the tag on Peppers. If what I hear is true he will demand a trade and if it's not granted he will sit. I know players in the past have threatened it but you have to know Peppers to know he's not just talking.

Peppers will cost 17 mil to franchise and cost two first rounders. Would a team actually give that up for a 29 year old DE AND a big contract? doubt it..then the Panthers are stuck with a disgruntled 17 mil a year DE. Could they sign Gross after franchising Peppers?

Gross will only cost 8 mil to franchise..

 

[SDogo]

Peppers will cost 17 mil to franchise and cost two first rounders. Would a team actually give that up for a 29 year old DE AND a big contract? doubt it..then the Panthers are stuck with a disgruntled 17 mil a year DE. Could they sign Gross after franchising Peppers?

Gross will only cost 8 mil to franchise..

No team would give up two first rounders for him but the Panthers could then work a trade and some would give up a first and additional picks which is all the Panthers really would want or could expect knowing damn well they are not going to win this fight with Peppers.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

No team would give up two first rounders for him but the Panthers could then work a trade and some would give up a first and additional picks which is all the Panthers really would want or could expect knowing damn well they are not going to win this fight with Peppers.

Don't you HAVE to give up 2 first rounders for a franchised player?

 

[SDogo]

Don't you HAVE to give up 2 first rounders for a franchised player?

The team that franchises him could work out a trade and it does not have to include anything.

 

[DallasEast]

I think he's more motivated to play here. We are his first choice.

Imagine this. Draft Ron Brace in the 2nd round. Start him at NT. Move Ratliff to DE.

3rd down and long. Spencer, Ware, Peppers, and Ratliff at OLB and DE coming after the QB with Brace, James, and ___________ in the middle. Man coverage by the CBs.

Call us Sacks, Incorporated.

Two weeks ago:

There are a couple of very good defensive tackles who would be good fits for Dallas and both played for Boston College: Ron Brace and B.J. Raji. Raji had some good reports out of Senior Bowl week and possibly upped his draft stock to first- or early second-round. Brace wasn't as visible, but he's more of a solid run-stopper anyway and he's a load in the middle. He could be available in the third or fourth rounds.

I like how you think.

Unless he has a great combine, Brace could slip below the second round and be sitting pretty for us at #69 overall.
:crossed:

 

[SDogo]

Two weeks ago:

I like how you think.

Unless he has a great combine, Brace could slip below the second round and be sitting pretty for us at #69 overall.
:crossed:

With Miami and #44 and NE at #47 it's not very likely.

 

[DallasEast]

With Miami and #44 and NE at #47 it's not very likely.

Top three draft needs for the Dolphins and Patriots:

Miami
Linebacker
Safety
Center

New England
Linebacker
Running Back
Defensive End

Right now, Brace is projecting third amongst defensive tackles in my opinion. I'm not that concerned about those two teams snatching him off the board. Teams that do concern me are the Falcons and Panthers picking at #55 and #61, respectively.

 

[Future]

Just wonderingg, are you also one that didnt see the Roy Williams trade coming either?

No, I thought it would have happened way before it did.

 

[TNCowboy]

Adding the NFL's biggest thug to the lockerroom is hardly what this team needs.

 

[5Countem5]

Adding the NFL's biggest thug to the lockerroom is hardly what this team needs.

Jeff Reed is coming?

 

[StarMan2112]

You would think Jerry has learned his lesson about paying age. I'm still a firm believer in building a team through the draft and not free agency.

But until we get a real GM and Jerry quits making the draft picks that's not going to work either.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

You would think Jerry has learned his lesson about paying age. I'm still a firm believer in building a team through the draft and not free agency.

But until we get a real GM and Jerry quits making the draft picks that's not going to work either.

Ya...but cmon..it's Julius Peppers!!

 

[CF74]

With Miami and #44 and NE at #47 it's not very likely.

Teams that do concern me are the Falcons and Panthers picking at #55 and #61, respectively.

We are going to trade up to the late 1st or early 2nd more than likely. We have way to many picks to burn this year..

 

[Bleu Star]

That big deal Baltimore was going to hammer out with Ray Lewis this weekend seems to be a few swings short of driving in the nail. Baltimore has 4 days to get it done or place the franchise on him.

Just saying......

If Baltimore lets him talk I believe Jerry is going to show him where to walk his walk.

ray:

 

[Beast_from_East]

What we need to do is sign both Peppers and Ray Ray!!!!


Check out this LB core: Ware, Peppers, Ray Ray, Brady James.


That would be freaking sick!!!!!!

 

[MONT17]

Adding the NFL's biggest thug to the lockerroom is hardly what this team needs.

very true Ray Lewis is not a fit... Jerry is about high character guys and not winning playoff games!

 

[Dallas]

I'd rather not.

You give me a choice of him or Peppers for the cap money we will have, I'd take Peppers.

I hope we avoid Ray Lewis and go after Peppers.

 

[Holloway805]

don't add anymore stars

please

You Nailed It.